Athletic Management
20.03 April/May 2008
WARMUPS
Wrestling
Fundraising
Salsa for Sale
High School News
Tackling Eligibility Issues
Gametime
AD on the PA
Progressive Programs
An Academic Challenge
Sports Medicine
Heart Checks
New Media
An Automatic Teller
Sportsmanship
Some Good Ideas
Q&A
Q&A with Joy Solomen
Rowan University :
After graduating in 1969 from Glassboro State College, where she captained the field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse teams, Joy Solomen taught basketball in the Philippines, toured Asia as an assistant coach for a U.S. women's all-star basketball team, and spent five years as Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Biola University, where her teams consistently finished near the top of the conference standings.
GAMEPLANS
GamePlan: Leadership
Moving Up
Becoming a head athletic director can be exciting and scary at the same time. The key is to look before you leap.
GamePlan: Risk Management
Caution: Peels Ahead
Reducing risks in your athletic program entails being on the lookout for even the most unexpected hazards--then knowing how to clean them up.
FEATURE ARTICLES
COVER STORY
The Right Climate
Growing a staff takes teaching and mentoring, dialogue and discussion. Adding an inclusive environment can make your program fully bloom.
Progressive Programs
Badminton, Anyone?
In this age of budget cuts and rising costs, adding a new sport to your offerings may not be on the top of your mind. This author says it should be.
Leadership
Parents: Present
Do you ever feel like you're spinning your wheels when dealing with disruptive parents? We found four athletic directors with new ideas on easing parental pressures.
Management
Ready & Waiting
Overseeing Olympic sports requires being a leader, a follower, an advocate, a negotiator, and a fan. But mostly, you need to be ready to make the play, no matter how the ball is thrown.
Fundraising
It Takes a Team
When it comes to fundraising, your plans will only be as good as your people. Here's how to develop the right team and put your players into action.
SCOUTING REPORT
Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Synthetic Field 'Performing'
According to turf expert Milo George, a major misconception about synthetic turf systems is that they require little maintenance. "If the owner wants that surface to be safe, have a great presentation, and last longer, they need to maintain the surface," George says. "Another misconception is that a broom, tines, and a modified leaf broom are all you need to maintain the surface. Those are great tools that the owners need to use, but additional maintenance is needed to get the safest and longest use from a synthetic turf field."