SportRisk Planning Manual

July 14, 2011

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SportRisk: Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

CHAPTER 2: Negligence

1. Why is Negligence such a Big Deal?

• Our Litigious Society
• Impact of Increased Litigation on Sport/Recreation

2. Negligence

• Tort Law
• What is Negligence?

3. Establishing Liability for Negligence

• Establishing Negligence
• Duty of Care
• Standard of Care
• Actual Harm
• Proximate Cause
• Liability for Negligence
• Personal Liability
• Vicarious Liability
• Products and Premises/Occupiers Liability
• Defences against Negligence
• Contributory Negligence
• Voluntary Assumption of Risk
• Waivers

4. Negligence and the Courts

• The Legal Process
• What to do in the Event of a Lawsuit

CHAPTER 3: The 5 Key Risk Areas

1. Supervision & Instruction

• Qualifications & Certifications
• Supervision Ratios
• Lesson Plans & Progressions
• Job Descriptions
• Matching Participants

2. Training

• What Training is Required?
• Who Needs to be Trained?
• Training Grids

3. Facilities & Equipment

• New Facility Design Issues
• Inspections
• Maintenance
• Inspection and Maintenance Checklists
• Signage
• Facility and Equipment Modification
• Natural Hazards

4. Documentation

• Risk Management Manual
• Waivers
• Medical Screening
• Risk Information

5. Emergency Response Plan

• Emergency Planning Process
• Training
• Rehearsals/ Drills
• Equipment
• Communication

CHAPTER 4: Risk Management Planning

1. Risk Management: What’s it all about?

• What’s all the Fuss?
• Defining Risk Management

2. The Role of Insurance

• The Cornerstone of your Risk Management Plan

3. Keeping it Simple

• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

4. Focus on High Risk Areas: The Risk Matrix

• Risk Matrix: Probability vs. Severity

5. Risk Management Planning

3 Step Process:

• Step 1: Prioritize High Risk vs. Low Risk
  – The Risk Matrix
• Step 2: Conduct an Audit/ Risk Assessment
  – The 5 Key Risk Areas
  – The Key issues in each Risk Area
  – The Key Audit Questions
• Step 3: Develop Action Plans

6. Organizing for Risk Management

• The Risk Management Committee

CHAPTER 5: Special Policy Areas

1. Transportation

• Four Key Areas (Vehicles; Drivers; Passengers; Emergency Response)
• Trip Administrator
• Trip Leader

2. Sport Clubs

• Reporting Structure
• Coaches
• Travel
• Emergency Care
• Other (Waivers; Medical Screening; Safety Officer; Alcohol/Drugs; Hazing;)
• Sport Clubs Manual

3. Summer Camps

• Staffing
• Supervision & Training
• Emergency Response
• Documentation
• Facilities & Equipment
• Other (Behavioural Issues; Medications; Transportation; Insurance)
• Summer Camps Manual

4. Disease Control

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Infectious Diseases

5. Alcohol & Drugs

• Policies
• Facility Rentals involving alcohol

6. Event Management

• Five Key Areas
• Event Management Checklist

7. Contracts

• Facility Rentals
• Personnel

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