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Camps Bring Additional Income, Legal Issues for College Coaches
It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. -John Wooden
The popularity of sports camps continues to rise across the American sports landscape. These camps can be mutually beneficial to coaches and athletes. For athletes, camps often bring superior instruction and exposure to the coaches at the next level of play. For coaches, camps offer an opportunity to earn extra income during the offseason and perhaps more importantly, coach prospective players and assess their skills.
The increased emphasis on specialization in youth sports and the economic incentive to receive athletic scholarships have undoubtedly contributed to the proliferation of summer sports camps at colleges and universities. Another factor of this growth is that camps also offer coaches the opportunity to supplement their salaries and the salaries of their assistant coaches.
The structure of camps can vary widely. One of the most common, and most lucrative, arrangements allows the coach to own, operate and receive all profits from the camp. The school provides the facilities and often some equipment for a specified fee. Ownership of the camp allows the coach to build brand equity, which may last beyond his or her tenure at the school. Significantly, ownership also allows the coach to control every aspect of the operation, from hiring coaches to entering agreements with local vendors. The camp essentially becomes a separate business venture for the coach. As with any business, there are legal issues to consider. The following are some primary legal issues for coaches involved in running a sports camp.
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How Colleges Can Keep the Coaching Stars of March Madness
Seemingly each year a mid-major exceeds expectations and plays deep into the NCAA tournament. This year, Ohio University, a thirteen seed, advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The first round also offered a number of upsets, as Lehigh, VCU, and Norfolk State defeated Duke, Wichita State and Missouri respectively. The coaches for these schools often become hot prospects - recent examples include Butler's Brad Stevens and VCU's Shaka Smart.
Considering the virtual free agency that exists in college coaching, schools must consider whether they have taken measures to retain their up and coming coaches. A good place to start is with the coaching contracts. Smaller schools may always have less bargaining power than their larger brethren, but they still have legal rights. Here are three suggestions to enhance those rights:
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About the Author
DANIEL B. FITZGERALD is an associate of Brody Wilkinson PC and a member of the firm's Business and Litigation Groups. His practice is focused in the areas of sports law, litigation and business law.
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