competition for its inherent pleasure, For this reason, there is great pressure on all sport organisations to undertake RISK MANAGEMENT. to cohere to ones values in unsavory times, to resist pressures Standards and tenets WebLegal Obligations All coaches need to be aware of their legal responsibilities. Prior to 1870, activities for women were recreational rather than sport-specific in nature. WebAn obligation or a duty which can be enforced by a court of law. WebThe goal in sportsmanship is not simply to win, but to pursue victory with honor by giving one's best effort. Out of these cases has emerged an extensive body of law focusing on the need for athletics personnel to understand the legal responsibilities imposed on them with regard to student-athletes, including the duties of planning, supervision, technique instruction, warnings, safe playing environment, safe equipment, matching and equating athletes, evaluation of injuries, return-to-action protocols, immediate medical response, emergency medical response planning, safe transportation, and other categories of responsibilities intended to protect athletes from injury. It is imperative that a wide range of school officials superintendents, principals, athletics directors, coaches, athletic trainers, event supervisors and other athletics personnel be aware of and familiar with the details of the ever-increasing scope of legal issues related to school athletics programs. Team leader roles and responsibilities. Effective Leadership of Sports Programs Todays Recently, there has been great debate over the performance of various football managers, including Jose Mourinho, after his departure from Chelsea following their run of disappointing results, and in recent weeks Louis van Gaal of Manchester United.1 Similarly, the English rugby teams underwhelming performance in the Rugby World Cup prompted a whole host of questions about Stuart Lancasters future prior to his decision to step down.2.
