OnlinE Certificate CouRse
Risk Management for Sporting EveNTS
Course Introduction
The course “Risk Management for Sporting Events” is an 8-hours online course, offered by the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland.
The course is designed and delivered by recognized experts in this field. It is being offered as an open course and can be attended by anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in the industry of sports – including sports administrators, Event Organizers and Managers, Coaches and Trainers, Venue Managers, Security Personnel, Legal Professionals, Insurance Professionals, Students and Academics, Government and Regulatory Bodies, current and former athletes, among others.
Course Content
The course covers specific topics on sport-related issues including Introduction to Risk Management, Practical Application of Risk Management, Insurance, Safeguarding, National versus international events, Amateur versus professional competitions, and other topics.
Course Details
- Duration of the Course: 8 hours, delivered on 27, 28, 29, and 30 of April at 6pm Swiss Time (2 hour live webinar each day)
- Language: English
- Start Date: 27 April 2026
- Study Options: 100 % online via Zoom
- Tutorial fees for the whole course: CHF 590 to be paid at least three days before the course starts
- Admission Requirements: Anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in the industry of sports can enroll for this course. Internet access and an email address are required.
- Internet access and an email address are required.
Course Structure
Introduction to Risk Management (2 hours)
• Legal concepts in risk management
• Unique risks in sporting events
Large Scale and Multi Venue Events (2 hours)
• Safety considerations (participants, crowd, volunteers, minors)
• Staffing (medical, safety, security)
• Administration
• Insurance
• Safeguarding
Practical Application of Risk Management (2 hours)
• Bids and Planning
• Execution
• Incident Management
• After Action Reporting
International Considerations and Comparisons (2hours)
• National versus international events
• Amateur versus professional competitions
• Legacy and sustainability
Department Contact
- Hotline +41 (0)44 308 35 22
- World Trade Center Leutschenbachstrasse 95 CH-8050 Zürich
- info@alss-edu.ch
- Mon - Fri : 09:00 - 18:00
Social Info
Accreditation & Certification
The Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) is an international education institution that offers continuing education, further education, and post graduate advanced education courses, workshops and programs focusing on advanced studies in Leadership and Management. The ALSS also offers short courses that are not credit-bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications. All attendees who participate in the “Risk Management for Sporting Events” course will be awarded certificates of successful completion by the ALS.
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Tammi Gaw

Daniel Böhm
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