Managing and Developing Community Sport

Rob Wilson is a principal lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), UK. His main research interests are the finance, economics and governance of professional team sports. He has presented at major European sport management conferences in recent years and has numerous publications in the sport management field. Rob is an active researcher with the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) and contributes regularly to media items discussing the finances of sport and football with local, national and international media outletsChris Platts is a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), UK. His PhD in the sociology of sport and exercise examined the education and welfare provisions for young footballers undertaking a scholarship in professional football academies. Before undertaking his doctoral study, Chris completed an MSc in the sociology of sport and a BSc in sport and exercise science, both at the University of Chester, UK. Chris has used this research to contribute to publications on the work of young athletes and the application of qualitative research methods.

• Preface Part I: Contextualising Community Sport and Physical Activity 1. Introducing Community Sport and Physical Activity 2. The Community Sport and Physical Activity Landscape 3. Walking in the Shoes of Others: Critical Reflection in Community Sport and Physical Activity Part II: Contemporary Issues in Community Sport and Physical Activity 4. Using Physical Activity to Improve Community Health? 5. Including the Excluded: Community Cohesion through Sport and Physical Activity 6. Corporate Social Responsibility 7. Community Engagement Through Elite Sport 8. Community Sport Event Management 9. Community Coaching Part III: Functions and Operations in Community Sport and Physical Activity 10. Managing Community Sport and Physical Activity Centres 11. Finance and Budgeting for Community Sport and Physical Activity 12. Leadership and Management in Community Sport Organisations 13. Enterprise and Innovation 14. Monitoring and Evaluation

"This book is an excellent source for novice sport management students as it provides a link between community sport programs and for-profit sport management initiatives. I highly recommend that instructors consider adopting this text for their introductory sport and recreation management courses worldwide." - Velina B. Brackebusch, St. Mary’s College of California, USA, International Journal of Sport Communication