Competition is considered by many as the 'heart and soul of sport management'(Shilbury,
2012). Beyond the sport industry, the sporting competitive spirit has also inspired research in …

This study used a human resource management (HRM) approach to examine the efficacy of
volunteer management practices in predicting perceived problems in volunteer retention …

Grassroots recreation organizations are volunteer-run informal organizations that deliver
sport and recreation at the local level. Using a qualitative case study approach, this study …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present and use an event leveraging framework
(ELF) to examine processes and challenges when seeking to leverage a sport event to build …

Few studies have explored the impacts of costs on serious leisure careers. This article
presents a case study of amateur athletes encountering a significant cost—cancellation of …

This paper explores the relationship between involvement in sport and non-sport community
organisations and social connectedness. Data were collected on types of community …

In an era of declining volunteerism it is critical to examine alternative approaches to
volunteer management that may better promote engagement and address common barriers …

Community sport is characterized by networks of individ uals who come together to
volunteer their time for community sport organizations (CSOs), as well as external …

This article is study of sport club representatives' considerations about the work of sport
clubs. Sport clubs are first and foremost providers of sport activity. However, when it came to …

The retention of volunteers has been identified as a significant organisational challenge for
community sport organisations. However, little is known about the relationship between …