What exactly makes a sporting event ‘major’? The reality is there is no accepted single definition to refer to sporting events of significant size, scope, and impact. For the purposes of this course, Major Sporting Events (MSE) will involve multi-venue, multi-sport events such as a FIFA World Cup, and the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. However, this definition will also include single sporting events such as the Champions League Final, the Superbowl or annual national football league cup finals. The characteristics, threats, requirements, documentation, and best practices of ensuring the safety and security of an MSE will better equip you with the required knowledge and understanding in safeguarding and securing your future sporting events.

The aim of the course ‘Major Sporting Event Safety and Security’ is to introduce you to the characteristics, threats, requirements, documentation, and best practices of ensuring the safety and security of Major Sporting Events. This will better equip you with the required knowledge and understanding in safeguarding and securing your future sporting events.

The course ‘Major Sporting Event Safety and Security’ is delivered in an online virtual classroom environment using asynchronous learning strategies and technologies through the ICSS’s Learning Management System (LMS). You can complete the course on your own at your preferred pace and time of day which fits your schedule.

This course may include but is not limited to the following learning activities:

• Video Lectures
• Guest Lectures
• Readings
• Discussions
• Course Knowledge Evaluation

To successfully complete the course ‘Major Sporting Event Safety and Security’, you must pass a Course Knowledge Evaluation, the purpose of which is to test your knowledge and understanding of the relevant course subject matter. This evaluation will consist of a series of multiple-choice questions. You must obtain a minimum passing grade of 75%.

This course has a standalone fee of $ 500.00 US Dollars.

For more information on course fees and available discounts please refer to the ‘Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme’ webpage.

The course ‘Major Sporting Event Safety and Security’ is certified by UNITAR and delivered by its CIFAL Global Network to meet an exceptionally high training and learning standard and guarantee you will increase your knowledge, develop skills, and influence your behaviour. All certificates issued are recognised internationally by UNITAR and the ICSS.

Upon successful completion of all the course requirements, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion entitled ‘Award’ in ‘Major Sporting Event Safety and Security’.

You will access all course materials via a Learning Management System (LMS), which will require a computer or a mobile device with audio and video capabilities, a headset with microphone to connect to audio through the computer or mobile device, as well as a highspeed broadband Internet connection. No special software is required.

As per our general policy, in the case of cancellation of your participation, registration fees will not be refunded for any reason.