University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

College of Education and Professional Studies

Department of Health, Physical Education, ecreation and Coaching
!egal "spects of Sport and ecreation "ctivities
ecreation, Coaching #$%&'$%
( credits
)all *%+#
Class ,ime- W 6:30-9:00pm Class !ocation- Williams Center 185 Class Delivery- Face-to Face
.nstructor- Kristina M. Navarro, !", C#C#
$ect%rer, &'(C
/ffice- 1)6 ' Williams Center
Contact .nfo- )6)-*+)-1508 ,o--ice.
608-6)8-918+ ,cell.
navarro/0%11.e2% (Email Communication Preferred)
/ffice Hours- Mon2a3s )-*pm, We2nes2a3s )-5pm
43 5ppointment
Prere0uisite- &&( Ma6or, (ecreation Minor7Coac!in8 Minor
Course Description-
9!is co%rse 1ill e:amine t!e comple:ities o- sport an2 recreation liti8ation, primaril3 -oc%se2 on e2%cational
instit%tions. #t%2ents 1ill %se t!is /no1le28e to en!ance t!eir pro-essional 8ro1t! in t!e -iel2s o- sport an2
recreation. 9opics s%c! as ris/ mana8ement, contracts, lia;ilit3, an2 polic3 2evelopment 1ill provi2e a ;etter
%n2erstan2in8 o- t!e la1 1it! respect to c!allen8es enco%ntere2 ;3 sport an2 recreation pro-essionals.
!earning /12ectives-
<pon completion o- t!is co%rse eac! st%2ent s!o%l2 ;e a;le to:
1. <n2erstan2 le8al responsi;ilities t!at come 1it! t!e role o- sport an2 recreation pro-essional.
). <n2erstan2 ;asic le8al terminolo83.
3. "evelop an en!ance2 %n2erstan2in8 an2 a1areness o- c%rrent case la1 an2 !o1 it a--ects sport an2
recreation relate2 pro-essions.
*. <n2erstan2 1!at ris/ mana8ement is an2 !o1 ris/ mana8ement plans can ;e incorporate2 to improve sport
an2 recreation or8ani=ations.
5. (eco8ni=e t!e val%e o- la1 as a mana8erial tool in sport an2 recreation or8ani=ations.
6. 5ppl3 elements o- 9itle >? re8%lations to sport an2 recreational activit3.
+. "e-ine t!e nat%re an2 importance o- e--ective s%pervision, appropriate selection an2 con2%ct o- activities,
an2 sa-e environmental con2itions.
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e0uired eadings-
Cotten, ". @., A Wolo!an, @. 9. ,)013.. $a1 -or (ecreation an2 #port Mana8ers, ,6t! e2... Ken2all &%nt
%;lis!in8 Compan3: "%;%B%e, >5.

D*! Case Study eadings- C5vaila;le in p2- version on ")$ site
Dynamics of Class-
9!e pace o- t!e co%rse 1ill ;e rapi2, ;%t st%2ents are e:pecte2 to rea2 an2 st%23 all assi8ne2 rea2in8s ;e-ore
t!e speci-ie2 class perio2, notin8 B%estions, an2 iss%es to 2isc%ss in class. Co%rse content 1ill ;e covere2 1it! a
variet3 o- 2i--erentiate2 instr%ction met!o2s: lect%re, 2isc%ssion, 8ro%p 1or/, case st%23, an2 st%2ent
presentations.
"ccommodations-
#t%2ents 1it! 2isa;ilities 1ill ;e -%ll3 incl%2e2 in t!is co%rse. lease in-orm t!e pro-essor i- 3o% nee2 an3
special accommo2ations in t!e c%rric%l%m, instr%ction, or assessments o- t!is co%rse to ena;le 3o% to
participate -%ll3. Con-i2entialit3 o- t!e s!are2 in-ormation 1ill ;e maintaine2.

9!e <niversit3 o- Wisconsin-W!ite1ater is 2e2icate2 to a sa-e, s%pportive an2 non-2iscriminator3 learnin8
environment. >t is t!e responsi;ilit3 o- all %n2er8ra2%ates an2 8ra2%ate st%2ents to -amiliari=e t!emselves
1it! <niversit3 policies re8ar2in8 #pecial 5ccommo2ations, 5ca2emic Miscon2%ct, (eli8io%s 4elie-s
5ccommo2ation, "iscrimination an2 5;sence -or <niversit3 #ponsore2 'vents ,-or 2etails please re-er to t!e
#c!e2%le o- ClassesD t!e E(i8!ts an2 (esponsi;ilitiesF section o- t!e <n2er8ra2%ate Catalo8D t!e 5ca2emic
(eB%irements an2 olicies an2 t!e Facilities an2 #ervices sections o- t!e Gra2%ate Catalo8D an2 t!e E#t%2ent
5ca2emic "isciplinar3 roce2%resF ,<W# C!apter 1*.D an2 t!e E#t%2ent Nonaca2emic roce2%resF ,<W#
C!apter 1+.
Course 3rade Policy
,otal Points "vaila1le- #%% pts4
3rade Percentage Point 5alue
5 9*-100 3+6-*00
5- 90-93 360-3+5
4H 8+-89 3*8-359
4 83-86 33)-3*+
4- 80-8) 3)0-331
CH ++-+9 308-319
C +3-+6 )9)-30+
C- +0-+) )80-)91
"H 6+-69 )68-)+9
" 63-66 )5)-)6+
"- 60-6) )*0-)51
F 59 an2 ;elo1 )39 an2 ;elo1
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"ttendance policy with defined e6cuses-
Class participation is essential -or s%ccess-%l completion o- t!e co%rse. #t%2ents are e:pecte2 to 2emonstrate,
2%rin8 ;ot! 2isc%ssion an2 t!ro%8! B%estions as/e2 2%rin8 t!e lect%re portion o- eac! class, t!at t!e3 !ave
rea2 t!e materials an2 are -amiliar 1it! t!e co%rse content. <nless ot!er1ise approve2 prior to class, an
a;sence 1ill ;e !an2le2 as an %ne:c%se2 a;sence.
Une6cused a1sence-
>n t!is case, a st%2ent 2oes not noti-3 t!e instr%ctor a!ea2 o- time or provi2e 2oc%mentation o- an emer8enc3.
9!e st%2ent 1ill not receive atten2ance cre2it -or t!e misse2 session, an2 1ill not ;e permitte2 to ma/e %p an3
misse2 assi8nments.
E6cused a1sence-
>n t!is case, a st%2ent 2oes noti-3 t!e instr%ctor ahead of time an2 provi2es documentation -or a;sence. 9!e
st%2ent 1ill not receive atten2ance cre2it, ;%t 1ill ;e permitte2 to ma/e %p misse2 assi8nments an2 !ave t!e
option to complete an e:tra cre2it assi8nment to ma/e %p -or atten2ance points lost.
Please note-
CC ro-essional 2evelopment an2 emer8enc3 sit%ations m%st ;e comm%nicate2 to t!e instr%ctor an2 s%pporte2
1it! 2oc%mentation as soon as possi;le in or2er -or t!em to ;e consi2ere2 e:c%se2.
CC No more t!an ) e:c%se2 a;sences 1ill ;e 8rante2 per co%rse.
CC >- -or an3 reason a st%2ent misses * classes or more, !e or s!e 1ill receive a -ailin8 8ra2e in t!e co%rse.
3raded "ctivities 7Undergraduate, #%% pts48-
.4 9idterm E6am 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
#t%2ents 1ill ;e e:pecte2 to complete a mi2term e:am coverin8 le8al terminolo83, rea2in8, an2 class
2isc%ssion.
..4 .ndividual Case <rief 7*:; of final grade-+%% points8
'ac! st%2ent 1ill prepare a 2etaile2, 1ritten case ;rie-. 9!is ;rie- 1ill center on t!e case c!osen -or t!e moc/
trial. "etaile2 instr%ctions 1ill ;e 8iven in class.
...4 3roup Current !egal Event, Case <rief and Presentation 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
#t%2ents 1ill ;e 2ivi2e2 into 8ro%ps o- 5-6 st%2ents. 'ac! 8ro%p 1ill i2enti-3 a c%rrent le8al case 7event in t!e
ne1s. #t%2ents 1ill present t!is case an2 2isc%ss pertinent le8al aspects to t!e class to ena;le st%2ents to
2emonstrate master3 o- le8al /no1le28e an2 appl3 to real 1orl2 settin8s. "etaile2 instr%ctions 1ill ;e 8iven
in class.
.54 "ttendance and Participation 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
Class participation is essential -or s%ccess-%l completion o- t!e co%rse. #t%2ents are e:pecte2 to 2emonstrate,
2%rin8 ;ot! 2isc%ssion an2 t!ro%8! B%estions as/e2 2%rin8 t!e lect%re portion o- eac! class, t!at t!e3 !ave
rea2 t!e materials an2 are -amiliar 1it! t!e co%rse content. <nless ot!er1ise approve2 prior to class, an
a;sence 1ill ;e !an2le2 as an %ne:c%se2 a;sence.
**The UW System standard for work required per credit is that students are epected to in!est at least " hours of com#ined
in$class and out$of$class work per week for each academic unit (credit) of coursework%
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3raded "ctivities 73raduate, :%% pts48-
.4 9idterm E6am 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
#t%2ents 1ill ;e e:pecte2 to complete a mi2term e:am coverin8 le8al terminolo83, rea2in8, an2 class
2isc%ssion.
..4 .ndividual Case <rief 7*:; of final grade-+%% points8
'ac! st%2ent 1ill prepare a 2etaile2, 1ritten case ;rie-. 9!is ;rie- 1ill center on t!e case c!osen -or t!e moc/
trial. "etaile2 instr%ctions 1ill ;e 8iven in class.
...4 3roup Current !egal Event, Case <rief and Presentation 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
#t%2ents 1ill ;e 2ivi2e2 into 8ro%ps o- 5-6 st%2ents. 'ac! 8ro%p 1ill i2enti-3 a c%rrent le8al case 7event in t!e
ne1s. #t%2ents 1ill present t!is case an2 2isc%ss pertinent le8al aspects to t!e class to ena;le st%2ents to
2emonstrate master3 o- le8al /no1le28e an2 appl3 to real 1orl2 settin8s. "etaile2 instr%ctions 1ill ;e 8iven
in class.
.54 "ttendance and Participation 7*:; of final grade-+%% pts48
Class participation is essential -or s%ccess-%l completion o- t!e co%rse. #t%2ents are e:pecte2 to 2emonstrate,
2%rin8 ;ot! 2isc%ssion an2 t!ro%8! B%estions as/e2 2%rin8 t!e lect%re portion o- eac! class, t!at t!e3 !ave
rea2 t!e materials an2 are -amiliar 1it! t!e co%rse content. <nless ot!er1ise approve2 prior to class, an
a;sence 1ill ;e !an2le2 as an %ne:c%se2 a;sence.
**The UW System standard for work required per credit is that students are epected to in!est at least " hours of com#ined
in$class and out$of$class work per week for each academic unit (credit) of coursework%
54 is= 9anagement Plan 7+%% points8
Unique Graduate Student Requirements
1. Content
&raduate students will complete a risk mana'ement plan #ased on their own professional 'oals% Each 'raduate student
will report to the class findin's from analysis of additional case law #riefs and de!elopment of this risk mana'ement plan%
2. Intensity
The additional 'raduate risk mana'ement plan will pro!ide 'reater depth( understandin'( and application of le'al
concepts for 'raduate students% )nalysis of additional case studies will pro!ide a #roader eposure to the #readth of cases
in the field% *isco!ery and presentation of current trends and topics in a pertinent area of sport and recreation
administration will enhance meanin' of le'al procedure for 'raduate practitioners%
3. Self-Directed
The 'raduate le!el risk mana'ement pro+ect allows latitude for students to research or'ani,ations that pertain to their
specific area of professional interest% Students are epected to analy,e case studies throu'h the lens of a future practitioner
in the field% This self$directed( inquiry #ased learnin' method will enhance practitioner knowled'e of the le'al aspects of
sport and recreation professions%
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"ttendance and Participation u1ric for "ll Students
C.,E." E6emplary Proficient Unsatisfactory
Class Preparation
"ispla3s an %n2erstan2in8 o-
t!e speci-ic topic or %n2er
2isc%ssion in a 8ro%p an27or
small 8ro%p settin8. &as clearl3
prepare2 ;3 completin8
assi8ne2 rea2in8.
"ispla3s some %n2erstan2in8 o-
t!e speci-ic topic or %n2er
2isc%ssion. (esponses are
va8%e an2 s!o1 little
preparation -or class.
"ispla3s little %n2erstan2in8 o- t!e
speci-ic topic %n2er 2isc%ssion. "oes
not participate in t!e class small
8ro%p 2isc%ssions. Clearl3 !as not
en8a8e2 in co%rse activities an2
assi8ne2 rea2in8s.
.n-Class Participation
roactivel3 participates in class
environment. "isc%ssions are
respect-%l o- ot!ersI i2eas,
opinions an2 -eelin8s an2 assist
in clari-ication o- ot!er
participantsI perspectives.
articipates in t!e class
environment. "ialo8%e 1it!
class collea8%es is respect-%l o-
ot!ersI i2eas, opinions an2
-eelin8s.
"oes not compl3 1it! esta;lis!e2
8ro%p ;est practices -or learnin8.
"oes not a2!ere to t!e 8ro%n2 r%les o-
respect, con-i2entialit3, an2
pro-essionalism.
"ttendance
&as atten2e2 all class sessions
1it! 0 %ne:c%se27 e:c%se2
a;sences.
&as ma2e %p an3 1or/ -or pre-
arran8e2, e:c%se2 a;sences
&as atten2e2 t!e ma6orit3 o-
classes, ;%t !as one %ne:c%se2
a;sence or e:c%se2 a;sence
1!ic! !as not ;een ma2e %p.
,-10 points per a;sence t!at is
not reporte2 in a2vance or ma2e
%p 1it! e:tra cre2it assi8nment.
&as misse2 more t!an t1o class
sessions.
&as more t!an t1o a;sences 1it!o%t
s%pportin8 2oc%mentation
&as not complete2 an3 ma/e%p or
e:tra cre2it 1or/.
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@@@.nstructor reserves the right to modify at any time4
Students will 1e informed via email and in-class of any changes4
Wee=ly Course Content-
Date ,opic eading "ssignment Due
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We2. #ept. 3
Course .ntroduction
.ntro to Sport !aw

1.0,1.)
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We2. #ept. 10
.ntro to Sport !aw 1.3 Case 1 in Class
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We2. #ept. 1+
>egligence ).0, ).1 Case ) in Class
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>egligence
&uest -ecture. /etsy 0ol#recht( *ean 1ealthcare
).), ).3 C!oose Case -or Moc/ 9rial
an2 "isc%ss 1it! Gro%p
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We2. Jct. 1
.ntentional ,orts and Criminal "cts 3.0, 3.1,3.) Case 3 in Class
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We2. Jct. 8
is= 9anagement
*.0, *.1 Case * in Class
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We2. Jct. 15
is= 9anagement
*.) Wednesday /cto1er +'
9idterm E6am
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We2. Jct. ))
Contract !aw
&uest -ecture. 2ario 2orris( 3*( UW$2adison /ad'er
)thletics
5.0, 5.1 Case 5 in Class
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We2. Jct. )9
Contract !aw
5.), 5.3 Case 6 in Class
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We2. Nov. 5
Constitutional !aw
6.0, 6.1 Case + in Class
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We2. Nov. 1)
Constitutional !aw
6.) Gro%p Case -or Moc/ 9rial
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We2. Nov. 19
Sport and !egislation
&roup Work *ay
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Case 8 in Class
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We2. Nov. )6
Sport and !egislation
Thanks'i!in' 4ecess 5o Class
+.), +.3, +.*
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We2. "ec. 3
Current Events
&uest -ecture. 6alyncia 4aphael( 3%*%
UW$2adison -e'al Counsel
Case 4rie-s )riday Dec4 'C
"ll Case <riefs Due to D*!
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We2. "ec. 10
Current Events
Case 4rie-s
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':am erio2
)inal Pro2ects Due
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