Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
220120406108	RISK MANAGEMENT IN SPORT	Compulsory	3	6	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to identify, analyze, and manage physical, legal, financial, and organizational risks that may be encountered in sport environments, and to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles, methods, and practices of risk management within the context of sport facilities, sport organizations, and sporting events. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to develop preventive and protective strategies against risks in sport by considering safety, emergency planning, insurance, legal liability, and ethical principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Nusret BULGURCUOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: Explain the basic concepts related to risk and risk management in sport. Identify and classify physical, legal, financial, organizational, and managerial risks that may be encountered in sport environments. Explain the stages of the risk management process, including risk identification, analysis, evaluation, prevention, and control. Analyze safety risks in sport facilities, sport organizations, and sporting events. Evaluate preventive measures aimed at ensuring the safety of athletes, spectators, and staff in sport environments. Explain emergency and crisis management processes within the context of sport. Evaluate sport accidents, legal liabilities, and insurance practices within the framework of risk management. Analyze the relationship between ethical principles and risk management in sport. Evaluate health-related risks in sport and preventive approaches. Compare current national and international risk management practices in sport. Conduct risk assessments through case studies and develop problem-solving skills. Transform theoretical knowledge into practice by preparing risk management and emergency action plans for sport environments.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

To benefit fully from this course, students are advised to be familiar with basic concepts related to safety and risk management in sport environments and to follow current legislation and practices concerning risks that may be encountered in sport facilities and sporting organizations. Active participation in in-class discussions, conducting case study analyses, and engagement in practical activities aimed at preparing risk management plans will significantly support the learning process. In addition, reviewing academic studies and official reports related to sport accidents, emergency management, and insurance practices will contribute to students’ ability to link theoretical knowledge with practice.

Course Contents

Within the scope of this course, the concepts of risk and risk management in sport are examined, and physical, legal, financial, organizational, and managerial risk types that may be encountered in sport environments are analyzed, with a focus on the fundamental stages of the risk management process, including risk identification, analysis, evaluation, prevention, and control. Throughout the course, issues related to the safety of athletes, spectators, and staff; sources of risk in sport facilities; maintenance, inspection, and supervision processes; risk planning in sport organizations and sporting events; and pre- and post-event risk assessments are addressed. In addition, emergency and crisis management, fire, natural disasters, and medical emergencies, sport accidents and legal liabilities, insurance and risk transfer methods, ethical principles and ethical decision-making processes, as well as health risks and preventive approaches in sport are evaluated. The course also examines current national and international risk management practices and best practice examples, aiming to transfer theoretical knowledge into practice through case study analyses and the preparation of risk management plans, followed by an overall evaluation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Week 1 – Introduction to Risk Management in Sport • Concepts of risk and risk management • Importance of risk management in sport • Scope and objectives of the course Week 2 – Types of Risks in Sport • Physical risks • Legal risks • Financial risks • Organizational and managerial risks Week 3 – Risk Management Process • Risk identification • Risk analysis and evaluation • Risk prevention and control strategies Week 4 – Safety in Sport Environments • Safety of athletes, spectators, and staff • Safety standards • Creating a safe sport environment Week 5 – Risk Management in Sport Facilities • Sources of risk in sport facilities • Maintenance, repair, and safety measures • Facility inspections Week 6 – Risk Management in Sport Organizations • Risks in competitions and sport events • Risk planning during the organization process • Pre- and post-event risk assessment Week 7 – Emergency and Crisis Management • Emergency response plans • Fire, natural disasters, and medical emergencies • Crisis management and communication Week 8 – Midterm Examination Week 9 – Sport and Legal Liability • Types of legal liability • Sport accidents and their legal consequences • Responsibilities of managers and event organizers Week 10 – Insurance and Risk Transfer • Types of insurance in sport • Insurance for athletes, facilities, and sport organizations • Risk transfer methods Week 11 – Ethics and Risk Management in Sport • Concept of ethics • Relationship between ethical violations and risk • Ethical decision-making processes Week 12 – Health Risks and Preventive Approaches in Sport • Sport injuries • Health screenings • Preventive health practices Week 13 – Current Risk Management Practices in Sport • National and international examples • Best practice examples • Emerging risk areas Week 14 – General Evaluation and Practical Applications • Case study analyses • Preparation of a risk management plan • General review and course evaluation	Theory and assignments are delivered together.	None