Coaching in Times of Tight $ and Small Budgets. Please understand the purpose of this presentation and handout is educational. Nothing in either should.

Coaching in Times of Tight $ and Small Budgets

Please understand the purpose of this presentation and handout is educational. Nothing in either should be construed as specific legal advice for a particular situation. Sound legal advice requires an understanding of all the facts of a particular situation, something that cannot occur in an educational setting.

Objectives 2010 WIAA Coaches School

Objectives To Examine Role of Coach, AD, ASB, District,

Parents, Volunteers and Booster Clubs in Funding What are Possible Alternatives to Reduced Coaching

Staffs? To Remember the Legal Duties for Coaches Supervision of Students-Don’t Forget This One! Lone Ranger—Make Sure Where Your Tonto’s are!

Who Controls the $?

Coaches Salaries Travel Budgets Uniform Costs Officials and Event Supervision

Who Controls the $?

Facilities Upkeep & Maintenance Equipment Upkeep & Maintenance Training and In-services for Staff L&I and Accident Insurance

Where Have All the Coaches Gone?

Split Squad Practices Do You Cut or Do You Have a Taxi

Squad? Does Your District Allow Volunteer

Coaches? Split Stipends—Have You Tried Them? Your Farm System for New Coaches

TIMEOUT! Remember:

13 Legal Duties for All Coaches1. Duty to Instruct Properly2. Duty to Match Athletes3. Duty to Condition Properly4. Duty to Warn5. Duty to Disclose & Inform—Insurance

Info. & Other Info.

TIMEOUT! Remember:

Legal Duties for All Coaches6. Duty to Plan

7. Duty to Supervise

8. Duty to Assess Readiness for Practice/Competition

9. Duty to Maintain Safe Playing Conditions

TIMEOUT! Remember:

Legal Duties for All Coaches10. Duty to Provide Proper Equipment11. Duty to Provide an Emergency Response

Plan12. Duty to Provide Proper Transportation13. Duty to Select, Train & Supervise

Coaches

SUPERVISION IS NOT A LOST ART!!! Where are most Common Risks?

Locker Rooms Before and AFTER Practices AFTER Returning from AWAY Event Summer Camps Internet & Social Media

LONE RANGER & TONTO

Who Are Your Tonto’s?

Athletic Director Principal Coaching Staff—in season and off season Central Office Risk Management Resources Parents WIAA and League Members

LONE RANGER W/O TONTO

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