These electronic resources are available by contacting the ESC office.
Access for all Abilities
Author: Sport & Recreation Victoria
A system to gauge facility access to sport & recreation for people with disabilities – 63 pages (pdf)
Access for Disabled People Checklist
Author: Sport England
A checklist for access audit of sports facilities – 39 pages (pdf)
Access for Disabled People
Author: Sport England
A guide to providing access for people with disabilities – 76 pages (pdf)
Better Places for Sport
Author: Sport England
A client guide to achieving design quality in sport facility construction – 14 pages (pdf)
Club Leadership & Planning Guide
Author: Central Squash Association (NZ)
A guide to planning and operating a squash club – 51 pages (pdf)
Decision Making Guide: Sport and Recreation Facilities
Author: Western Australia Sport and Recreation
A guide for sport and recreation planners, facilities owners and managers – 44 pages (pdf)
Forest Glade Park and Skate Park
Author: Parks & Recreation Windsor
Promotional information about the skateboard park – 3 pages (pdf)
Innovative Sources of Funding for Development and Rehabilitation of Sport and Recreation Infrastructure
Author: FP/T Sport Committee (Canada)
An analysis of case studies detailing new funding arrangements for facilities – 57 pages (pdf)
How to Develop a Management Plan for Your Facility
Author: Western Australia Sport and Recreation
A guide to developing a management or business plan – 18 pages (pdf)
How to Undertake a Feasibility Study for a Proposed Sport or Recreation Facility
Author: Western Australia Sport and Recreation
A guide for sport and recreation facility planners – 40 pages (pdf)
Life Cycle Cost Guidelines, Sport and Recreation Facilities
Author: Western Australia Sport and Recreation
A guide for sport and recreation facilities owners and managers – 39 pages (pdf)
Outdoor Rink Manual 2005-2006
Author: City of Ottawa
This manual should assist rink operators in the provision of a safe and enjoyable rink program – 45 pages (pdf)
Public Private Partnerships – Are They a Viable Alternative to Municipal Operation?
Author: British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association
A summary of BC’s experience with public-private partnerships – 10 pages (pdf)
Ramping Up!
Author: Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection
A resource to answer frequently asked questions, and a guide to what lies ahead in skatepark development – 44 pages (pdf)
Skateparks
Author: The Sports Council for Wales
A guide to developing BMX and skateboard facilities – 10 pages (pdf)
Skate Park Facility Planning
Author: Sport & Recreation Western Australia
A guide to planning strategies for skateboard parks – 4 pages (pdf)
Skate Facility Guide
Author: Sport & Recreation Victoria
A guide to planning & developing skateboard parks – 120 pages (pdf)
Skateboard Parks: Insurance and Liability
Author: Spectrum Skatepark Creations Ltd.
Information and considerations for skatepark risk management and liability – 9 pages (pdf)
Synthetic Sports Turf
Author: F. Hebert, CPRA Conference 2004
A comparison of the costs of synthetic versus natural turf fields – 25 pages (pdf)
Towards a Level Playing Field
Author: Sport England
A guide to the production of playing pitch strategies – 104 pages (pdf)
