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An Exploratory Study of the Transportation Practices Utilized by NCAA Universities: Preventative Measures for Coaches and Administrators
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Beck, Jennifer J. Goldfine, Bernie Whitlock, Susan Seidler, Todd L. Wang, Jin |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Currently more than 1,000 NCAA member institutions have intercollegiate athletic programs. The athletic teams from all of these institutions must travel in order to participate in sanctioned competitions as well as some training sessions. Transportation methods vary and consist of airplanes, chartered buses, 12 and 15-passenger vans, university-owned vehicles, minibuses, and student-athlete vehicles. The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine and compare the current transportation practices of Division I, Division II, and Division III teams, in particular those transportation practices involving teams for sports which are typically non-revenue producing. A total of 120 colleges were randomly selected for this study, and 43% of these institutions responded. Results indicate that many teams are not using the safest methods to transport their athletes. Coaches are frequently called upon as drivers and 15-passenger vans are used at a high rate. Schools also failed to implement the majority of the ... |
| Starting Page | 65 |
| Ending Page | 75 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1123/jce.4.3.65 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://journals.humankinetics.com/downloadpdf/journals/jce/4/3/article-p65.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1123/jce.4.3.65 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
