ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title SPO201 Sports Law
Assessment Assessment 2 - Governance Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1500 words
Learning Outcomes a) Demonstrate the relationship between sport and law.
b) Apply the principles of sports law to applicable issues in the sports industry.
d) Identify appropriate negotiation techniques relevant to sports issues.
e) Examine legal and regulatory arrangements for sport in an international context.
Submission By 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday End of Week 5
Weighting 30%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context:
Choose your favourite Olympic sport and assume you work in the State Association of this sport. Your home city has been selected to host the next National Championships of this sport. Participants from all states of Australia will travel to your city to participate in the National Championships. If the athletes perform well at the National Championships it could lead to selection in the Australian Olympic Team.
Note that the sport that you choose for Assessment 2 will also be used in Assessment 3.
You have been given the responsibility of creating the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to plan and implement the National Championships. The LOC will be a separate legal entity with its own Board and you will represent your State Association on this Board.
Instructions
This is an individual report of 1500 words plus references.
Refer to Modules 1 and 2 and address the following:
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? Create a Local Organising Committee (LOC) to plan and implement this event.
? Document the main purpose of the LOC to highlight its intent.
? Determine the structure of the LOC/Board to ensure all the major stakeholders are represented.
? Highlight the governance structure that connects the LOC with your State and National Associations.
? Discuss the relevant Governance Principles outlined by the Australian Sports Commission and adopt those that are suitable for your Board.
? Discuss the benefits of Incorporation for the LOC.
? Discuss the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for the Board should conflicts arise.
? Summarise in a table the stakeholders you will engage and contract to support your event.
? Consider International policy that may impact on your Board and the National Championships, for example the IOC Olympic Charter, the IOC 2020 Agenda or policy developed by your International Federation.
Submission Instructions:
Submit the report via the Assessment link, in the main navigation menu, in SPO201, by the end of week 5. The facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
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Learning Rubrics
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass
(Functional) Credit
(Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
Grade
Description
(Grading Scheme)
Fail grade will be awarded if a student is unable to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in the subject or has failed to complete required assessment points in accordance with the subject’s required assessment points. Pass is awarded for work showing a satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and an adequate understanding of theory and
application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Credit is awarded for work showing a more than satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and a more than adequate understanding of theory and
application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Distinction is awarded for work of superior
quality in achieving all learning outcomes and a superior integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of indepth research, reading, analysis and evaluation is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used and sources are appropriately acknowledged. High Distinction is awarded for work of outstanding quality in
achieving all learning outcomes together with outstanding integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of indepth research, reading, analysis, original and creative thought is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used and sources are appropriately acknowledged.
Content, Audience and
Purpose
SLO addressed:
a) Demonstrate the relationship between sport and law.
b) Apply the principles of sports law to applicable Does not meet minimum standard
Demonstrates no awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Meets minimum standard
Demonstrates limited awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Moves beyond
minimum standard
Demonstrates consistent awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Exceeds minimum
standard
Demonstrates an advanced and integrated understanding of context and/or purpose of the assignment. Exceeds minimum standard and exhibits
high levels of
independence
Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical understanding of context and
issues in the sports industry.
d) Identify appropriate negotiation techniques relevant to sports issues
e) Examine legal and regulatory arrangements for sport in an international context.
35%
purpose of the assignment.
Knowledge and
understanding
SLO addressed:
a) Demonstrate the relationship between sport and law.
b) Apply the principles of sports law to applicable issues in the sports industry.
d) Identify appropriate negotiation techniques relevant to sports issues
e) Examine legal and regulatory arrangements for Limited understanding of required
concepts and knowledge
Key components of the assignment are not addressed.
Knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline.
Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.
Often conflates/confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Well demonstrated capacity to explain A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s.
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Mastery of concepts
and application to
new
sport in an international context.
35%
and apply relevant concepts. situations/further learning.
Use of academic and discipline conventions
and sources of evidence
SLO addressed:
a) Demonstrate the relationship between sport and law.
b) Apply the principles of sports law to applicable issues in the sports industry.
d) Identify appropriate negotiation techniques
relevant to sports issues
e) Examine legal and regulatory arrangements for sport in an international context.
15%
Poorly written with errors in spelling, grammar.
Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas.
There are mistakes in using the APA style. Is written according to academic genre (e.g. with introduction, conclusion or summary) and has accurate spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction.
Demonstrates consistent use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed.
There are no mistakes in using the APA style.
Is well-written and adheres to the academic genre (e.g. with introduction, conclusion or summary). Demonstrates consistent use of high quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas.
There are no mistakes in using the APA style. Is very well-written and adheres to the academic genre.
Consistently demonstrates expert use of good quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop appropriate arguments and statements. Shows evidence of reading beyond the key reading.
There are no mistakes in using the APA style. Expertly written and adheres to the academic genre.
Demonstrates expert use of high-quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop arguments and position statements. Shows extensive evidence of reading beyond the key reading.
There are no mistakes in using the APA Style.
Effective presentation and communication SLO addressed:
a) Demonstrate the relationship between sport and law.
b) Apply the principles of sports law to applicable issues in the sports industry.
e) Examine legal and regulatory arrangements for sport in an international context.
15% Information is difficult to understand for the audience. No logical/clear structure and spelling and grammatical errors throughout. No headings, subheadings or inconsistent with Assessment Guidelines.
Poorly presented. Little or no use of presentation aids and/or presentation aids and material and irrelevant. Information is not always clear and logical to understand for the audience and lacks clear structure. some spelling and grammatical errors throughout. Limited headings, subheadings or inconsistent with
Assessment Guidelines.
Reasonable presentation of report. Little use of presentation aids. Information is mostly clear and logical to understand for the audience. A clear structure and few spelling and grammatical errors throughout. Use of headings and subheadings consistent with Assessment Guidelines.
Good presentation of report. Effective use of presentation aids. Information is clear and logical to understand for the audience and well supported by evidence. Engages the audience. Very minor spelling and grammatical errors throughout. Use of headings and subheadings consistent with Assessment Guidelines.
Careful and well prepared presentation of report and presentation aids. Information is logical and persuasive and demonstrates a very clear flow of concepts to the audience. Engages and sustains the audience’s interest in the topic. Very strongly supported by evidence. Free of spelling and grammatical errors throughout. Use of headings and subheadings consistent with Assessment Guidelines.
Effective use of diverse presentation aids.