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 Coaches 1. Duty to Instruct Properly 2. Duty to Match Athletes 3. Duty to Condition Properly 4. Duty to Warn 5. Duty to Disclose & Inform—Insurance Info. & Other Info.

TIMEOUT! Remember:  Legal Duties for All Coaches 6. 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 Coaches 10. Duty to Provide Proper Equipment 11. Duty to Provide an Emergency Response Plan 12. Duty to Provide Proper Transportation 13. 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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