Lifeguard Shortage Extends to Swim Lessons, Pool Chemistry Management
A lifeguard shortage is one thing but it is worsened when new guards are hired quickly and trained only in first aid and lifesaving – but not pool che...
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Squash Is Courting Young Players While Also Helping Them in the Classroom
After more than 20 years of lobbying for Olympic inclusion, squash will be featured as a showcase sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. And with the...
Will 2025 Hyrox Championship in USA End the Battle with CrossFit?
Hyrox, a fast-growing fitness race, will bring its most coveted event to the USA (to Chicago, in fact) next year for only the second time since its fo...
Fido-Friendly? No Dogs Allowed? The Canine Conundrum in Races
Vaccines, stem cells and politics? Honestly, those hot-button topics get covered so often that we’re practically numb to them these days. But the issu...
New Report Details Venue Security Practices, Challenges, Recommendations
Fan behavior is worse now than it was five years ago, according to security directors at professional sports venues, and their top concerns include ac...
Yes, There is Such a Thing as ‘Wellbeing Burnout’: What Can We Do About It?
While the focus on diet, exercise and fitness goals has become stronger than ever, there is corresponding pressure to keep up with that level of inten...
Problems with Drones Over Sports Facilities Resulting in Increased Regulations
Spurred by concerns over privacy as well as personal safety, park systems are beginning to outlaw the use of drones. It’s an issue that taking flight ...
Get Your BID On: USCAA Annual Convention
Want to host an event filled with college decisionmakers? Look no further than this RFP for the US Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)’s Annual Co...
3-on-3 Ice Hockey Pushing for Olympic Inclusion
Small-sided play is big news on the tournament scene so it shouldn’t be too surprising that ice hockey is the latest sport to debut its own discipline...
National Parks Set New Economic Impact Record in 2023
Who’s bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion b...