Athletic Management 20.03 April/May 2008
WARMUPS

Fundraising

Salsa for Sale

Wrestling

Just For Girls

Sportsmanship

Some Good Ideas

New Media

An Automatic Teller

Sports Medicine

Heart Checks

Progressive Programs

An Academic Challenge

Gametime

AD on the PA

High School News

Tackling Eligibility Issues


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: 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.

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.


FEATURE ARTICLES

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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."


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