PROBLEMS ISSUES RECRUITMENT RETENTION SPORTS OFFICIALS

Recruitment and Retention of Sports Officials • 2004Research Project: Recruiting and retaining sports officials - 2003Consent FormAim of the Research ProjectThis project aims to identify the perceptions of current and recently exited sports officialsabout the nature, extent, and cause of the problems associated with the recruitment andretention of sports officials. The focus group interview is designed to gather importantinformation about your opinions on the problems associated with the recruitment andretention of sports officials.What have you been asked to do?You have been asked to participate in a voluntary focus group interview that will takeabout 2 hours to complete which asks you questions concerning recruitment andretention of sports officials. With your permission the focus group interview will berecorded purely to ensure accuracy of the data.ConfidentialityAll data collected will be confidential and no individual or organisation will be identifiedin any published material without your written consent.Consent statementI have read the consent form. I agree to participate in the Griffith University ResearchProject entitled “recruiting and retaining sports officials” and give my consent freely. Iunderstand that the project will be carried out as described in the consent form, a copy ofwhich I have retained. I realise that whether or not I decide to participate is my decisionand will not affect me in any way. I also realise that I can withdraw from the project atany time and that I do not have to give any reasons for withdrawing. I have had allquestions answered to my satisfaction.Signatures:…………………..…………. …………………..…………. …….Participant (print name) Participant (signature) Date…………………..…………. …………………..…………. …….Researcher (print name) Researcher (signature) DateResearch team contact details:Associate Professor Graham CuskellyDr. Russell HoyeSchool of Leisure StudiesGriffith University Q 4111PH: 07 3875 5663.Griffith University • Griffith Business School • Cuskelly & Hoye 23