Sport Management

Question: Using Cricket Australia as the NSO, prepare a report with 10 references Harvard Style on a sepearte page. Answer: Introduction Cricket has been one of the popular sports since many years. However, it is experiencing some material issues that are illegal for the sports fraternity (Bricknell 2015). In view of this, Cricket Australia, National Sports Organization has taken steps to improve the sports benchmark by making certain integrity guidelines and policies. Policies in terms of anti- doping The Board Members including management of Cricket Australia have taken the authority to set policies with respect to anti- doping. Many sportspersons get themselves injected with substances to boost their power and energy that are illegal (Chan et al. 2015). It also affects the reputation of sports organization. Hence, the management has taken initiative to educate the members by certain policies. Apart from tests on anti- doping, there will be highlights on the affects of taking such medicines or substances (Budgett and Engebretsen 2015). Policies on illicit drugs The management and members of board have also taken step to decline the intake of drugs that are illegal. Most of the people have the addiction of having drugs, which are illegitimate as well as injurious to health (Evans et al. 2015). Therefore, the Cricket Australia has taken initiative to prohibit such habit for the athletes and members. The organization has made plans to conduct illegal drugs test over a period and provide education to create consciousness among people (Evgenidou, Konstantinou and Lambropoulou 2015). Match fixing policies Match fixing has been a regular practice that affects the sports standard. Most of the sports members are following it through bookies to earn profits that are illegitimate and crime (Chappelet 2015). Hence, the association has taken strong action to overcome this unlawful practice. Management of Cricket Australia has made policy on anti match fixing ensuring people to be honest with their sports profession. Every sports person should be responsible to follow the sports requisition with honesty and integrity. Match fixing is an act that hampers the capability of sportspersons to perform (Desmond 2015). Hence, the organization has moved forward to spread education on the sports value as well as the efficiency of athletes. Policies on protection of members The Cricket Australia organization ensures to provide protection to the members in its guidelines and policies. It has taken responsibility to arrange education for members, athletes, staffs and other related personnel (Janssen et al. 2015). In addition to this, the board members and management confirms to avail complaints and grievances facilities, proper training facilities and other relevant issues with respect to the profession of sports (Harriss and Atkinson 2015). Principles on sports science and medicine Another aspect that has been considered by Cricket Australia is the principles on Sports science and medicine. The management has taken efforts on conducting high performance structures. It ensures to provide high qualified and best coaches to provide training to the aspirants (Coad et al. 2015). The organization ensures to provide medical facilities and other requisites for conducting best sports training and education program. Conclusion Therefore, Cricket Australia has moved forward by taking an attempt on the performance of sportspersons. The management has set out policies and guidelines on several illegal issues that hamper the prestige and standard of sports. 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