Built for Athletic & Recreation Employers
Sports & Recreation HR Solutions
Coach and instructor classification, background screening for youth programs, and recreation workforce management for sports organizations nationwide.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Sports & Recreation HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1FLSA classification of part-time coaches, instructors, and recreation staff
- 2Background checks and child protection compliance for youth-facing sports programs
- 3Certification and credential tracking for coaches, lifeguards, and fitness instructors
- 4Seasonal workforce management across sports leagues and recreation program cycles
- 5Workers comp for high-injury-rate athletic coaching and recreation positions
- 6Volunteer coordination and HR documentation for nonprofit sports organizations
- 7ACA compliance for variable-hour part-time staff in recreation facilities
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- FLSA part-time classification for coaches, instructors, and recreation facility staff
- Background check and child protection screening for youth athletics programs
- Certification and credential tracking for coaches, lifeguards, and instructors
- Seasonal workforce HR management for sports leagues and recreation programs
- Workers comp program management for athletic and recreation operations
- Volunteer documentation and policy framework for nonprofit sports organizations
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why sports & recreation HR needs a specialist
5.2x
Injury rate in spectator sports vs all private industry: 12.0 vs 2.3 cases per 100 full-time workers (2024)
6.3%
Average monthly hires rate in arts, entertainment, and recreation in 2025, vs 3.6% for all private industry
$2.2M
Civil money penalties DOL assessed on amusement industry employers in FY2025, across 139 cases
What we do
HR Services for Sports & Recreation Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookSports and recreation handbooks covering child safety, safety protocols, conduct standards, and compliance.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for sports organizations against FLSA, child safety, and federal and state employment law standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“Catapult has the answer to everything HR. They were very helpful to us for an issue we needed an answer to quickly. Our members use them as well and have had their issues resolved.”
HR Built for Sports & Recreation, Protecting Youth, Managing Credentials, and Staying Compliant
Our practitioners understand youth safety requirements, credential compliance, and seasonal workforce challenges unique to sports and recreation organizations nationwide.