SPO280: Sports Centre Management & Recreation Planning

This course is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge to effectively manage a sports centre as well as design a comprehensive and economically sustainable recreation plan for a community. Through lectures, workshops, and case studies, students will learn about the theories and best practices supporting successful management in a sport-specific context while also reviewing modern initiatives favouring participation in sport programs. Topics related to resource management, program design for various populations, marketing strategy, and continued participation in sport programs will be discussed.

This course is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge to effectively manage a sports centre as well as design a comprehensive and economically sustainable recreation plan for a community. Through lectures, workshops, and case studies, students will learn about the theories and best practices supporting successful management in a sport-specific context while also reviewing modern initiatives favouring participation in sport programs. Topics related to resource management, program design for various populations, marketing strategy, and continued participation in sport programs will be discussed.
- Teacher: Yannik Morin