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Sports Recreation Manager - Job Description

A Sports and Recreation Facility Manager is responsible for the smooth running of Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools, Gyms and other sports recreation facilities.

There are over 1500 Leisure centres in the UK, some are private and others are run by the local authority. Each Leisure Centre has a manager and trained staff including lifeguards, fitness instructors.

Training & Qualifications


Most Sports Managers begin their careers working in leisure centres and other public leisure environments at a lower level and work their way up to becoming managers. The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management offer NVQ training courses from Recreation Assistant to Management. Some management training courses on offer include: BTEC Higher National Diplomas and Certificates and GNVQ/ GSVQ Level III in Leisure & Tourism.

Personal Qualities

To become a Sports Recreation Manager you should have a knowledge and interest in a wide range of sporting activities, an out going personality, the ability to organise and manage people and be panic proof.

Telephone Number Dialling Information


All telephone numbers quoted in this section are expressed in local dialling format.  If dialling from overseas the country access codes to be used in conjunction with your international prefixes are:-



UK   44


USA  1


Australia 61


Canada 1


 

In some cases the first zero of the telephone number will be need to be omitted if dialling from overseas, if in doubt please check with your local operator. 



Useful Addresses & Contacts

UK

Inclusive Fitness Initiative, The Estate Office, Thorncliffe Park Estate, Chapeltown, Sheffield S35 2PH  

Tel:  0114 257 2060   Fax:  0114 257 0664

Website:  http://www.inclusivefitness.org

The IFI works with local authority fitness suites to support them to deliver a provision catering for both disabled and non-disabled people.

The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management, Sir John Beckwith Centre for Sport, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics  LE11 3T

Tel:  01509 226474  Fax:  01509 226475

 

Email:       info@isrm.co.uk

Website:  http://www.isrm.co.uk

The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) promotes health for the general public, their mission statement is to Lead, develop and promote professionalism in the management of sport and recreation.

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USA

The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
1900 Association Dr. Reston, VA 20191-1598

Website:  http://www.aahperd.org  

AAHPERD's promotes healthy lifestyles through physical education, dance and sport.

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Australia

Australasian Leisure Management, PO Box 478, Collaroy, NSW 2097 Australia 

Tel:  02 9984 8588   Fax:  02 9984 8589

E-mail:      leisure@ausleisure.com.au

Website:  http://www.ausleisure.com.au

Magazine Website with links and jobs.

The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)

Email:       achper@achper.org.au

Website:  http://www.achper.org.au  

ACHPER represents people who work in all areas of recreation, sport and dance.

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Canada

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), 404 - 2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa  ON  K1H 7X3

Tel:  613 523 5315  Fax:  613 523 1182

 

Email:       cpra@cpra.ca

Website:  http://www.cpra.ca

 

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) mission is to build healthy communities and enhance the quality of life and environments for all Canadians through collaboration with our members and partners.

 

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Training - UK


Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management (ILAM), ILAM House, Lower Basildon, Reading Berkshire RG8 9NE

Tel:  01491 874800

Website:   http://www.ilam.co.uk

The ILAM covers all aspects of sports including wet sports, indoor sports and outdoor sports. The ILAM runs courses in Britain and the Republic of Ireland including lifeguard training and a Diploma in Leisure Management.

Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) Giffard House, 36/38 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1XJ

Tel:  01664 565531

Website:  http://www.isrm.co.uk  

The ISRM runs many courses including a Sport & Recreation Supervisory Management Certificate.

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Training - USA

Arizona State University, Department of Recreation Management and Tourism, PO Box 874905, Tempe,  Arizona 85287-4905

Tel:  480 965 7291  Fax:  480 965 5664

Website:  http://www.asu.edu/copp/recreation

ASU program is accredited through the National Recreation and Park Association and focused toward placing graduates in professional and management positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

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Training - Australia

School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism Kuring-gai campus, Eton Road, Lindfield, Sydney. PO Box 222,  Lindfield 2070

Tel:  02 9514 5116   Fax:  02 9514 5195

Website:  http://www.business.uts.edu.au

The School of Leisure offers a BA in leisure management.

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Training - Canada

Algonquin College,1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1VA

Tel:  (613) 727 4723 

Website:  http://www.algonquinc.on.ca

Algonquin College offer a a two year Recreation Facility Management Diploma Program, a two year Diploma Program in Recreation and Leisure Services and a one year Sports Management Post Diploma Certificate Program.

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