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© 2011 Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville, IL. All Rights Reserved.No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means
without the written permission of Christian Brothers Services.
© 2011 Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville, IL. All Rights Reserved.No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means
without the written permission of Christian Brothers Services.
2011 Fall Webinar Series2011 Fall Webinar Series
September 22, 2011
Christian Brothers Risk Management Services
2011 FALL WEBINAR SERIES
How to Win AgainstAthletic Liability
Opening PrayerOpening PrayerOpening PrayerCreator God, through your worldand people that surround us, we
pray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to apply
the knowledge from today’s webinar for the good of all.
We ask these things in Jesus’ Name.Amen
Creator God, through your worldand people that surround us, we
pray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to apply
the knowledge from today’s webinar for the good of all.
We ask these things in Jesus’ Name.Amen
Christian Brothers Risk Management Services
2011 FALL WEBINAR SERIES
How to Win Against Athletic Liability
Gordon PaderaVice President of Consultative ServicesGallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Gordon PaderaVice President of Consultative ServicesGallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Program Goals
Our goal is to examine school athletic exposures and apply risk management techniques to minimize loss.
Athletic Liability Best Practices Coaches Handbook
Athletic Liability:
Risk Risk Management Management
ProcessProcess
IdentifyIdentify
EvaluateEvaluate
SelectSelectImplementImplement
MonitorMonitor
Examples of Liability Claims
Failure to give adequate warning
Failure to enforce rules, procedures, or safety measures
Failure to provide competent personnel
Inadequate physical conditions of the playing field, playground and spectator areas
Negligent instruction in the use and maintenance of equipment
Negligence in providing proper medical care
Improper supervision
Lack of proper safety equipment
Table of Contents
Three Primary Components
People
Curriculum/program
Physical facilities
Duty to Supervise
Qualitative
Quantitative
Other factors
Key question
Duty to Care
Reasonable and foreseeable
Children
General vs. Direct Supervision“Ballard vs. Polly (1975)”
Duty to Instruct
Assessment
Conditioning
Techniques
Progression
Warning
Curriculum/Program
Participant
Scheduling
Area designation
Supervision
Transportation
Emergency
Physical Facilities
Space
Structure
Surface conditions
Equipment
Special
Best Practices Coaches Handbook
Pre, in, post season responsibilities
Supplies and equipment
Locker rooms
Spectators
Sample self‐inspection checklists
Risk Control
Taking the risk Taking the risk out of your schoolout of your school……
Athletic Liability
Let’s take a look in the school yard!
Damaged Equipment
Avoid Liability
Pad the Poles
Four Inch Rule
Foul Balls and Fences
Fences
Right Handed Batters
Protected Dugout
Warning Zones
Walkways
Field Obstacles
How do You Explain the Injury?
Climbing Ropes
Pad the Walls
Tape and Distance
Spot and Tape
Gymnastics
Side Backboard
Padding
Good Padding
Review the Features of the Handbook
Twelve Duties of Coach
2
3
Responsibilities of Staff
Head coach
Assistant coach
Volunteer coach
Bus trip
Athletic trainer
(Pages 6 -12)
Head Coach Responsibilities
6
Cont’d.
7
Bus Trips
9
Code of Conduct
Player/parent consent
Hazing and supplements
Communication with parents and students
(Pages 21‐29)
Athletic Code of Conduct
21
Hazing and Supplements
24
Communication with Parents and Students
25
26
Communication with Parents and Students
2728
Student Injuries, Transportation and Chaperone Guidelines
31
Chaperone Guidelines
39 40
Table of Contents
Athletic Supplies and Equipment 42
General Facility Usage 43
Locker Rooms 44
Expectations of Spectator 45
Staff Evaluations 46‐50
Valuable Resources 51‐52
Brain Injury Supplements 53‐59
Self‐Inspection Checklist 60‐72
Web References
51
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
For more information on Christian Brothers
Risk Management Services
or
for a link to handouts for today’s webinar email:
Laura Hart [email protected]
800.807.0300 x 3054
CONTACT:
Jeff Harrison800.807.0300 ext 2543
For questions regarding athletic liability issues
Contact:
Jeff Harrison [email protected]
800.807.0300 x 2543
© 2011 Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville, IL. All Rights Reserved.No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means
without the written permission of Christian Brothers Services.
© 2011 Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville, IL. All Rights Reserved.No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means
without the written permission of Christian Brothers Services.
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