Since 1946, the Council on Recreation and Physical Activity Venue Design and Management have endorsed "Facility Design and Management". This 11th edition adds a number of new chapters including financial management, promotions, public relations, merchandising and ticket operations, programming, and event and risk management. The book will have the following online resources: Instructor's Guide and PowerPoint Presentation; 34 Additional Appendices; Author Biographies; Glossary of Terms; VersaChad Software Design Program with Custom Exercises.

"This book provides you with a body of knowledge in sports facility operations management that can be transferred to any type of facility around the globe to enable you to successfully and safely manage these activities." --Book Jacket.

Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization presents a comprehensive introduction to the field of facility design, management, and maintenance for practicing or future recreation professionals.

As the cost of construction for physical activity, recreation, sport, and health-related facilities skyrockets, it becomes paramount for those who plan, design, construct, and use these facilities to have access to a comprehensive facilities guide. The 13th edition of Facility Planning and Design has been the authority since 1946, for better facility planning, design, and construction for architects, planners, teachers, managers, administrators, specialists, and other sport and activity-related personnel.

Expanded to 36 chapters, this new edition incorporates the knowledge of 23 of the leading professionals in the facilities planning and development field. Major changes consist of combining chapters on the history and standards of the Council on Facilities and Equipment (CFE); and chapters on site selection, construction, and bidding. In addition, new chapters on the following issues have been included: construction terminology 101, energy management, parking lot design, elementary and secondary physical education areas, adventure programming facilities, equestrian spaces, skateparks, international sport centre, designing for park and recreation facilities and trends in equipment.

The Park and Recreation Professional's Handbook offers a thorough grounding in all areas of programming, leadership, operations, administration, and professionalism. It integrates foundational concepts, the latest research, and real-world examples to present readers with a complete picture of all of the skills needed for success in the field.

Management of campus recreational sport facilities has expanded in both scope and complexity in the 21st century. Today’s state-of-the-art recreation and sport facilities offer high-end amenities for students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. Managing these diverse and complicated programs and facilities requires knowledge of operations, client services, and industry standards. Campus Recreational Sports: Managing Employees, Programs, Facilities, and Services addresses the unique skill set and knowledge base required of today’s campus recreation and sport facility manager. This reference offers current and aspiring professionals a comprehensive and practical discussion of campus recreation management. Chapters covering foundational topics of budgeting, marketing, assessment, risk management, and management of personnel, facilities, and services are complemented by current topics in technology, programming, and community building. Developed by the NIRSA, Campus Recreational Sports offers the latest industry guidelines and best practices based on the knowledge, expertise, and experience of leading campus recreation professionals across the nation. Both current and future professionals can rely on Campus Recreational Sports for guidance in the management of indoor and outdoor recreation and sport facilities.

Sports development has become a prominent concern within both the academic study of sport and within the organisation and administration of sport. Now available in paperback, the Routledge Handbook of Sports Development is the first book to comprehensively map the wide-ranging territory of sports development as an activity and as a policy field, and to offer a definitive survey of current academic knowledge and professional practice. Spanning the whole spectrum of activity in sports development, from youth sport and mass participation to the development of elite athletes, the book identifies and defines the core functions of sports development, exploring the interface between sports development and cognate fields such as education, coaching, community welfare and policy. The book presents important new studies of sports development around the world, illustrating the breadth of practice within and between countries, and examines the most important issues facing practitioners within sports development today, from child protection to partnership working. With unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage, the Routledge Handbook of Sports Development is the definitive guide to policy, practice and research in sports development. It is essential reading for all students, researchers and professionals with an interest in this important and rapidly evolving discipline.

Increasingly, sport and leisure amenities are needing to be versatile, user-friendly and of lasting value to local and wider communities. With case studies from around the world this book is a definitive reference for practitioners and students in sports and leisure, building design and facilities management.

In an era of unprecedented expansion, sport has become even more significant and pervasive in our society. Through this growth, a new breed of specialist has emerged -- the public assembly facility manager. This book provides management information for new and veteran facility managers. The book includes 24 chapters divided into four parts covering fundamentals of management, communication and public relations, financial and marketing fundamentals, and facility design and event management. Facility Management for Physical Activity and Sport is endorsed by the National Council on Facilities and Equipment.