Sport Clubs Online Course Outline

Sport Clubs Course Outline

Week 1: Operating Structure

Setting the Scene
- Definitions
- Tiers/ levels
- Hi/ low risk
- History/ philosophy of Sport Clubs
- Levels of leadership (SCA; officers; coach; advisor; council)
- Sport Clubs Manual
Establishing a Framework
- Recognition & Renewal
  - Relationship to Student Affairs
  - Establishing a process
    - Key requirements (e.g. safety officer?; CPR/ AED training?)
    - Key documents to submit (philosophy; constitution; roster etc.)
    - Eligibility (e.g. % off-campus; league requirements)
  - Resources (NGB etc.)
  - Probation period
- Registration Process
  - Minimum requirements and timelines
  - Data capture
  - Enforcement

Week 2 Sport Clubs Management

Leadership Development
Establishing a Framework
- SCA
- Supervisors (student staff)
- Officers
- Coach
- Council
- Advisors
- Code of Conduct
- Discipline
- Educating Sport Club members
- Funding (fundraising/sponsorship; budgets/ budgeting; bank accounts; marketing)

Week 3 Travel

Establishing a Framework
- Trip Administrator
- Trip Leader
- Trip Approval Process
- Emergency Response
Travel Policies

Week 4: Risk Management Issues

Establishing a Framework
- Waivers
- Sport Medicine/ Trainers
- Medical Screening
- Student Training (e.g. Emergency Response; 1st Aid/CPR/AED)
Insurance
Relationship to University Risk Manager

The ‘Negligence Awareness Webinar’ is an exceptionally valuable tool for disseminating vital information to a large number of people. Using the tracking options of the Webinar allows us the capability to make certain that all of our full-time, part-time and student staff have been given the same information and training. The Webinar is a great way to reduce some of the fears and anxiety associated with risks, while providing a fresh sense of awareness.

Scott Harper

Assistant Director, Risk Management and Informal Recreation
The University of Alabama

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