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

Step 1: Has there been Negligence?

• Duty of Care
• Standard of Care
• Actual Harm
• Proximate Cause

Step 2: Liability for Negligence

• Personal Liability
• Vicarious Liability
• Products and Premises/Occupiers Liability

Step 3: 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
• Other Issues worth noting for Supervision and Instruction

2. Training

• Step 1: Identify types of Training
• Step 2: Determine Who Needs Training
• Step 3: Develop Training Grids
• Step 4: Develop ‘Department Training Grid’

3. Facilities & Equipment

• Inspection of Facilities and Equipment
• Maintenance of Facilities and Equipment
• Inspection and Maintenance Checklists
• Signage
• Other issues worth noting for Facilities and Equipment
• Note on New Facilities
• New Facility Safety Design Issues

4. Documentation

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

5. Emergency Response Plan

• Emergency Planning Process:
  Step 1: What needs to be done?
  Step 2: Who is responsible for what?
• 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. Keeping it Simple

• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

3. Determining Risk Profile

• Risk Matrix approach
• Risk Rating approach
• Risk Grid
• Risk Map
• Risk Controls and Residual Risk

4. Risk Management Planning

Risk Management Planning: A Three Step Process:

Step 1: Prioritize High Risk Areas

Step 2: Conduct an Audit/ Risk Assessment

Step 3: Develop Action Plans

5. Organizing for Risk Management

• The Risk Management Committee

6. The Role of Insurance

CHAPTER 5: Special Policy Areas

1. Transportation

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

2. Sport Clubs

Key risk management issues for Sport Clubs:

• Reporting Structure
• Advisors
• Sport Club Officers
• Safety Officers
• Coaches
• Travel
• Hazing
• Concussion Management
• Sport Club Council
• Other

3. Youth Camps

Key risk management issues for Camps:

• Staffing
• Supervision & Training
• Training
• Emergency Response
• Documentation e.g. medical information, parental consent
• Facilities & Equipment
• Residence Camps
• Other

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 Rental contracts
• Personal Services contracts

CHAPTER 6: Appendices

Audit checklists; event management checklist; and more

CHAPTER 7: Resources

Comprehensive list of practical resources