In speaking of who is responsible in demonstrating negligence, both the individual and entity are responsible as related to the Steinbach article.  As stated in class, negligence is an unintentional tort that injures a person, property or reputation. 

For those who were badly or fatally injured in a field sporting event, negligence can be credited to the individual by not paying attention to his or her surroundings.  Honestly, it is a sporting event where things like a discus or hammer are thrown.  It should be known to be aware of surroundings. 

As for entities, demonstrating negligence can be found on their end as well.  All participants should be given rules, regulations and safety/risk management strategies prior to every meet, no matter if they have heard everything before.  Also, in concern for practicing areas should be sectioned off for participants to use without concern of innocent bystanders getting injured.  It seems that an appropriate risk management strategy was not put in place for the various cases that were discussed in the article.  Of course these cases are all unintentional, but there should be no reason for the injuries to have occurred in the first place.   

The facility itself can play a huge role in implementing a risk management plan as well as preventing negligence.  If negligence is apparent, it should not be because of improper facility procedure.  The facility needs to have a risk management plan.  Not only does the facilty need to have a plan in place but the client needs  a risk management strategy as well.  Before any track and field event takes place in a certain location, the entity should require said plan from the client.   As discussed in the article, renovations or alterations have been made to make risk of injury less of a probability.  With these new renovations/guidelines a new risk management procedure may need to be established.  Also, any employees need to be properly trained of the new procedures.  Implementation of the new process is key to making sure things do not go badly.  Without proper management the risk of negligence is severly heightened.