By Ian McGregor

In addition to the expanded menu of risk management webinars from McGregor & Associates, NIRSA also invites members to consider augmenting their existing risk management training by exploring the collection of extensive online risk management courses.

Through the link provided on the NIRSA website, NIRSA members have access to discounted pricing for the following online courses:

  • Risk Management for Recreation Professionals (Nov. 11 – Dec. 6)
  • Strategic Risk Management (Oct. 21 – Dec. 6)
  • Sport Clubs (Oct. 21 – Dec. 6)
  • Youth Camps (Oct. 21 – Dec. 6)
  • Special Events (Oct. 21 – Dec. 6)

Course lengths vary depending on the topic, but the online format means students work at their own speed, around their own schedules. The course delivers online ‘lectures’ through a webinar format and the small class sizes help to maximize class interactions. The results-oriented assignments are based on real events and participants establish a network with colleagues from across North America. Successful course participants will be recognized with a ‘Certificate of Completion.’


Take advantage of Risk Management online courses and pre-recorded webinars and discover new ways to better protect your facility, staff, and participants.

Additional details, such as course goals, course descriptions, learning outcomes, and more are available on the SportRisk website, developed especially for NIRSA members. The pricing on these pages includes a 10% discount that is afforded to all current NIRSA members.

Don’t forget

There are now 28 Webinars in McGregor & Associates virtual library available for staff training and professional development purposes. These resources are delivered by experts in short, easy-to-digest formats (typically 15-30 minutes).

For easy and targeted access, the Webinars are organized into seven distinct series:

  • Negligence & Liability (4 individual webinars)
  • Risk Management (3 individual webinars)
  • Sport Clubs (9 individual webinars)
  • Travel (2 individual webinars)
  • Emergency Response (4 individual webinars)
  • Waivers (2 individual webinars)
  • General (4 individual webinars)

The webinars are available individually at a very affordable $50 per Webinar (this price includes a 15% discount for NIRSA members). Additional 25-50% discounts are available for orders of one or more Webinar Series.