Governance in Sport

Definition

Sport Governance is the practical application of governance principles to amateur and professional sport organisations operating at the community, provincial, national and international levels.

As defined by Russell Hoye, Associate Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality, La Trobe University, Australia

Nine Steps to Effective Sports Governance

During the past decade the sport and recreation sector has undergone considerable change and all of those involved face significant challenges in getting to grips with the modern environment. The Nine Steps is a cornerstone document that is in wide use in sport and across other sectors in New Zealand and this revision builds on past experience. Read more....

Released by Sport New Zealand 2013

Mapping Governance in Outdoor Recreation

Governance of non-governmental, non-profit outdoor recreation sector organisations and the sector is complex.

This report aims to:

  • provided baseline information about the governance models used by respondent national outdoor recreation sector organisations;
  • examine the extent to which these outdoor recreation organisations are engaged in governance capability-building activities;
  • investigate governance as a sector-wide process.

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Released by Sport New Zealand 2012

Good Governance in Sports Organisations

Over several decades serious questions about the governance standards of sport have surfaced in the public with irregular intervals. In the past couple of years however, the accumulation of scandals in sport has grown so intensely that the credibility of sport and its organisations is shaken fundamentally, threatening the public trust in sport as a lever of positive social and cultural values in democratic societies. Read more...

Released by the Danish Institute of Sports Studies 2013