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Legal Issues Pertaining to Athletics and Recreation

"What is Sports Law?" - A brief but detailed history of sports law and what it means today. It includes a list of the areas of law that athletic departments frequently seek advice about. It also mentions some trends in sport litigation.

The Department of Sport and Recreation of Western Australia - This site outlines the guidelines for involving children in recreation and the child protection policies that go along with it. It notes key legal issues about child abuse in sport and is very informative on that subject.

Arts-Entertainment-Recreation.com - More of an entertainment-rounded site but mentions many legal issues concerning recreation. It includes links to such recreational associations as the US Fish & Wildlife Service as well.