The Challenge Course Manager©

Trainers: Tom Leahy & "Associates"

The job of running a challenge course operation is demanding, full of complexity and, all too often, not given the attention it needs. Facilitators can end up in the role of manager by default and are left to their own devices to run what becomes a small business.

The Challenge Course Manager focuses on creating a high level of awareness for program managers, knowledge of legal realities, practical skills and documents to immediately increase the safety and professional nature of your program. James Moss, PC, attorney, specialist in adventure law and liability, provides an in-depth knowledge of litigation and legal documents you can use in your operation. Thomas Leahy provides a seasoned managerës step-by-step system for program creation, management, staff training and verification, facility operation and maintenance. Other experts make brief appearances during this workshop to add their experiential views and information.

You will take home:

A foundation of management for your program to build on
The tools to create a basic risk management plan
Accepted industry standards for elements and training
A facilitator "portfolio" document to track staff development
Documents that include a release form, assumption of risk and other
copyrighted materials
Examples of cost effective marketing strategies.

You will learn:

How to handle an incident, accident or fatality
How to read your insurance policy
The threat that cardiovascular, mental and intellectual risk poses to
your clients
A simple method for conducting medical screening

You will experience:

A challenge course facility built to current standards
The development of a collaborative network of managers
Five days of information that your program can no longer live without
Instruction that is tailored to your specific needs

Even the strong have their moments of fatigue. —Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche