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Recreational Sport provides readers with a foundation in the concepts of recreational sport. Based on current research and offering real-world applications, it will help readers understand how to design, deliver, and manage recreational sport programs no matter what setting they find themselves in.

Table of Contents

Part I: Theory, Philosophy, and Foundations of Recreational Sport

Chapter 1: Introduction to Recreational Sport

Chapter 2: Physical Activity and Recreational Sport

Chapter 3: Diversity and Inclusion in Recreational Sport

Part II: Competencies of Recreational Sport Professionals

Chapter 4: Program Planning

Chapter 5: Structured Tournament Scheduling

Chapter 6: Facility Planning and Design

Chapter 7: Financing and Marketing

Chapter 8: Risk Management

Chapter 9: Human Resources Management

Chapter 10: Technology Applications

Part III: Recreational Sport Settings and Contexts

Chapter 11: Recreational Sport in the Community

Chapter 12: Youth Sport

Chapter 13: Campus Recreational Sport

Chapter 14: International Sport Influence on Recreational Sport

Chapter 15: Careers in Recreational Sport

Recreational Sport

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    A Hardback by Robert J. Barcelona, Mary Sara Wells, Skye Arthur-Banning

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      Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
      Published 30 October 2015
      ISBN-13 9781450422390
      978-1450422390
      ISBN-10 145042239X
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      Hospitality and service industries

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Recreational Sport provides readers with a foundation in the concepts of recreational sport. Based on current research and offering real-world applications, it will help readers understand how to design, deliver, and manage recreational sport programs no matter what setting they find themselves in.

      Table of Contents

      Part I: Theory, Philosophy, and Foundations of Recreational Sport

      Chapter 1: Introduction to Recreational Sport

      Chapter 2: Physical Activity and Recreational Sport

      Chapter 3: Diversity and Inclusion in Recreational Sport

      Part II: Competencies of Recreational Sport Professionals

      Chapter 4: Program Planning

      Chapter 5: Structured Tournament Scheduling

      Chapter 6: Facility Planning and Design

      Chapter 7: Financing and Marketing

      Chapter 8: Risk Management

      Chapter 9: Human Resources Management

      Chapter 10: Technology Applications

      Part III: Recreational Sport Settings and Contexts

      Chapter 11: Recreational Sport in the Community

      Chapter 12: Youth Sport

      Chapter 13: Campus Recreational Sport

      Chapter 14: International Sport Influence on Recreational Sport

      Chapter 15: Careers in Recreational Sport

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