Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation

Course aim

This course will give students a sound understanding of: sport and recreation governance, structure and delivery systems for sport and recreation; income generation, volunteer management and governance in the not-for-profit sector, and the legislative and policy frameworks that underpin sport and recreation organisations.

Course content

The following topics will be covered:
Professionalism, globalisation and commercialism in sport, and recreation; structure of sport in Australia; Sport governance; ethics in sport and recreation; Incorporation, constitutions; Structure of clubs, boards and committees in sport and recreation organisations; Delivery systems for sport and recreation; Working with volunteers; Sport and recreation organisation cultures; the business of Sport and Recreation; Income generation, including membership, grants, sponsorship and fundraising; Risk management and insurance as it applies to sport and recreation organisations.

Textbook(s)

Hoye, R, Smith, A, Westerbeek, H, Stewart, B, & Nicholson, M 2006, Sport Management: Principles and Applications, Elsevier Butterworth-Heineman, Oxford, MA

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	2 hours x 13 weeks
External (Online staff consultations)	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report, Workshop Folder and presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.