Sports Management – Risk Management

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This course has in-depth coverage of all aspects of liability for sports injuries and risk management, including the duties imposed on sport managers, coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic personnel. It will cover documentation requirements for a n effective risk management program, and the development of a strategic plan for risk management in the context of an interscholastic athletic program. This course has an in -depth coverage of compliance issues regarding Title IX and gender equity in an interscholastic athletic program, including the methodology for a school to perform a Title IX self-audit. In -depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in an interscholastic athletic program is provided. This course has in -depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for the prevention of hazing in an interscholastic athletic program. Constitutional and statutory law issues affecting athletic programs including the impact of disabilities legislation on school athletics will be presented. Employment law concerns affecting athletic programs, including contract law, equal pay and FLSA issues will be presented.