Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law

Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law

Author: Hazel Hartley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1134355718

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Sport, Physical Recreation and the Law is the first textbook for students and practitioners in this area, and includes more than 300 exercises and learning activities. It covers a wide range of legal cases and principles in areas such as sports violence and criminality, manslaughter, negligence, sports discipinaries and doping.


Legal Aspects of Sports

Legal Aspects of Sports

Author: John J. Miller

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2017-02-15

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1284141292

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Written for courses within Sports Law, Legal Aspects of Sports, Second Edition provides a modern, case-based approach to this changing area of sports management and administration. The text provides a breadth of coverage that is specifically written for Sport Management majors who need to understand the relationship between sport administration and the law and as such provides an accessible level of detail. It urges students to think critically about course material and apply material to an in-depth study of legal aspects of sport through the use of cases to real-world scenarions and questions at the end of each chapter. The Second Edition has been reorganized to improve the flow of content and all case studies have been added to Navigate 2 to help students stay organized and prepare for class. The topic of discrimination in sports has been updated and expanded to include age, race, religion, and gender discrimination.


Risk Management in Sport and Recreation

Risk Management in Sport and Recreation

Author: John Otto Spengler

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780736056199

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Risk Management in Sport and Recreation is a comprehensive resource for those charged with the responsibility of providing for the safety of participants and spectators in a sport or recreation setting. It covers a range of safety issues, including lightning, heat illness, aquatics, playground safety, drug testing, and medical emergency action plans. Readers receive clear and detailed explanations of issues to consider before making decisions on risk management. Risk Management in Sport and Recreation is designed to provide a foundation for approaching key issues in safety and risk management. It shows readers how to evaluate and analyze various safety issues and apply the underlying concepts to a variety of situations. The following are unique features of the text: -A safety guidelines finder lists Web sites of accessible standards, guidelines, and recommendations from leading organizations. -Chapter objectives and pullout boxes of key points and key statistics stress the importance of the topic under discussion. -Threshold issues in each chapter highlight important factors to consider when making decisions on risk management. -Real-world applications at the end of each chapter present scenarios involving the potential for harm, and readers must make a decision on how to address the issues. -Examples of public service announcements, posters, and other publicly viewed safety information are presented. -An appendix offers examples of emergency action plans, checklists, and recommendations from organizations such as the National Lightning Safety Institute and university aquatic centers. -A companion Web site provides links to the Web sites used in the book, as well as updates to guidelines and links that may occur after the book is in print. The safety guidelines finder gives students and practitioners a single location from which they can easily access important safety information. Organized under land-based or water-based activities, each activity lists guidelines, recommendations, and standards along with the source for that information. Each entry includes Web sites where readers can find the full documents. The text also features sample guidelines and safety checklists from agencies and associations that demonstrate how organizations might plan for risk and communicate safety information. Readers also consider the types of postings and equipment they will need in order to communicate their risk management plans, and they are given real-life situations in which a risk management plan is needed and are prompted to consider why and how to create a plan for such situations. The resource will help students and professionals plan for and manage risk. Current and future employees of sport facilities, school athletic programs, parks and recreation programs, youth and aquatic centers, or resorts and golf courses will find that Risk Management in Sport and Recreation provides the tools to assist in making the right decisions to manage risk effectively.


Law for Recreation and Sport Managers

Law for Recreation and Sport Managers

Author: John T. Wolohan

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 788

ISBN-13:

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This text for undergraduate and graduate courses covers negligence law, intentional torts and criminal acts, risk management, contract law, constitutional law, and sport and legislation. Each chapter begins with an introduction, then explains fundamental concepts, presents a significant case, and discusses recent developments in the area. Material is written in plain language, and key terms are highlighted and defined. This second edition contains 18 new and revised chapters, with greatly expanded material on risk management. The first edition was titled Sport Law for Sport Managers. c. Book News Inc.


Case Studies in Sport Law-2nd Edition

Case Studies in Sport Law-2nd Edition

Author: Pittman, Andrew

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2016-01-20

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1492526118

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Case Studies in Sport Law, Second Edition, provides students and legal professionals with specific examples and perspectives of some of the most significant cases in sport law in an accessible tone that is free of legal jargon.


Legal Concepts in Sport

Legal Concepts in Sport

Author: Linda Jean Carpenter

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781571675293

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The purpose of this book is to give the reader a conceptual foundation for understanding the law and its relationship to sport and physical education programs. The book attempts to place the kinds of legal problems faced in the day-to-day operations of a physical education or athletic/sport program into a common-sense perspective that is easily understood and remembered. It is not intended to teach all there is to know about the law, but instead to serve as an introduction to the areas of law that most often have an impact on administrators, teachers, and coaches.


Legal Liability in Recreation, Sports, and Tourism

Legal Liability in Recreation, Sports, and Tourism

Author: John Otto Spengler

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571676436

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This is a resource for individuals and organisations striving to prevent the occurrence of accidents, property loss, and excessive legal claims in the leisure field. This edition is expanded to include information on adventure recreation, disabilities, waivers, and case studies.


Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling

Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling

Author: Stephen Monkcom

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-03-09

Total Pages: 1465

ISBN-13: 1784512117

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Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, Fourth Edition provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries. This important book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling. The fourth edition covers the following legislation: The Gambling Commission's guidance All updates to the Gaming Act 2005 Coverage of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 which requires all operators that transact with, or advertise to, British consumers to obtain an operating licence from the Gambling Commission Case law includes: R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council R v Goldstein and Rimmington “Spotting the Ball” Partnership v HMRC HMRC v IFX Investment Company Limited The English Bridge Union Limited v HMRC Greene King (tribunal case) Newham Council v Paddy Power


Sports Criminology

Sports Criminology

Author: Nic Groombridge

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2016-06-28

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1447323181

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This is the first book to provide a critical criminological perspective on sport and the connections between sport and crime. It draws on the inter-disciplinary nature of criminology and incorporates emerging perspectives like social harm, gender and sexuality, and green criminology. Written from an international perspective, it covers topics including sports scandals and the possibility of crime prevention through sport. American football, boxing, soccer and sumo are all examined. The book considers both sports law and the sociology of sport and will be essential reading for students and academics in these fields.