This article reflects on existing research examining volunteerism and volunteer management
in sport from individual, institutional, multi-level, and policy perspectives. The overview …

Research question Match official abuse (MOA) in team sports has become a prominent
issue within sport management; the effects of MOA on the safety, wellbeing and retention of …

Now available in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Sport Management: Principles
and Applications introduces the sport industry and examines the role of the state, non-profit …

Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports
governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional …

There are growing levels of abuse toward match officials in sport as well as general
problems of their recruitment and retention. Purpose: This study analyzes the role that …

Volunteers are central to sport at all levels, from mega-events to grassroots clubs. Sport
Volunteering is a definitive guide to the issues associated with managing volunteers in sport …

Sporting culture often celebrates mental toughness and chides weakness, which can
stigmatize mental health issues. While some sport organizations have prioritized addressing …

Sports officials (eg, referees, umpires, judges) can experience distress from a multitude of
sources, including episodes of verbal and physical abuse from spectators, coaches, and …

Building on the current sport officiating research, this study puts forth the Referee Retention
Scale. Through a three-phase process, the researchers developed a valid and reliable scale …

The dynamic role of fairness, trust and teamwork has strongly affected professionals' attitude
and behaviours that are commonly complex and uncontrolled. Separations between …