Upgrading a Facility's Sound System
Looking for new speakers and installation for our gym.

How High School ADs Can Rein in Questionable Coaching Behavior
Follow up.... The article mentions a case that occured in NYS with a HS coach. In that specific case, I believe the ...

Incident During P.E. Floor Hockey Game Demonstrates Heightened Standard of Care
jacob stop lying you scrub, you were fine you didnt even have a concussion. And then you fractured your arm ...

Incident During P.E. Floor Hockey Game Demonstrates Heightened Standard of Care
Mr. Cowan how did you get your concussion may I ask?

Incident During P.E. Floor Hockey Game Demonstrates Heightened Standard of Care
I had a concussion in my last football season and I had to sit out for a week. I went ...

ASTM Crafting Pole Vault Box Collar Specification
this is the kind of work needed to be done to keep our sport safe and the athletes living their ...

Coach Resigns Over Offensive 'Hurt Feelings Report'
Yeah!

'Get outta my office, ya sissy! Stop wastin' my time!'

:lol:

IHSA Calls Bill to Amend Football Practice Rule 'Dangerous'
The IHSA references the NATA recommended heat acclimatization guidelines, however, they do not mention or support them in their own ...

Police Investigating Coach's Handling of Concussions
Unless Mr. Mortland has some personal grudge to settle with the coach, it wouldn't make sense for him to place ...

IHSA Calls Bill to Amend Football Practice Rule 'Dangerous'
Conditioning in any activity is specific to that activity. The original law is not intended to be a punishment ...

Coach Comes Out, Gets Ousted
The story of Lisa Howe, Belmont University's women's soccer coach who resigned last week after she told school officials that ...

Controversial TD Celebration Video: Was Right Call Made?
If the comments on AB's website Wednesday afternoon are any indication, the referees at Saturday's Massachusetts Division IV-A Super ...

Blog: Zumba's Great — Just Not for Us
We’re going to come right out and say it, and then go hide behind something sturdy in anticipation of the ...

Should Health Clubs Ban Grunting?
Every health club has exercisers who grunt — often listed among the "things you should not do at the ...

NCAA Clarifies Transgender Participation Policies
The NCAA has established new guidelines for transgender student-athletes, clarifying on which teams individuals can compete. The standards, years in ...

How High School ADs Can Rein in Questionable Coaching Behavior - Michael Popke
The final months of 2011 brought almost weekly stories of high school coaches misbehaving.

Ten Things to Consider When Purchasing a Hardwood Gym Floor - Paul Steinbach
The Road to the Final Four is paved in maple. And so are the majority of gymnasiums at every level of competition across North America.

Efficient Locker Room Design Maximizes Use of Small Spaces - Emily Attwood
From high-tech lock technology to plush lounge areas, whirlpools, Internet access and private showers and dressing areas, it's easy to sink a significant amount of money into creating the ultimate locker room.

Drought-Ridden Field Owners Reconsider Maintenance Practices, Synthetic Turf - Andrew Cohen
Robert Lee, Texas, population 1,106, got three inches of rain in the first 11 months of 2011.

How to Succeed in Membership Sales - Rob Bishop and Barry Klein
Your club is terrible at selling memberships. We know this because we’re all terrible at selling memberships, and even if you think your club isn’t, you are best served by thinking you are.

Student-Athlete Advocates Comment on Latest NCAA Reforms - Paul Steinbach
Among the reforms approved Oct. 27 by the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors, two address longstanding concerns regarding the welfare of student-athletes receiving full scholarships.

Rethinking Municipal Golf Course Operations - Emily Attwood
Last November, the City of Duluth, Minn., hired a consultant from National Golf Foundation Consulting Inc. to evaluate its two 27-hole municipal golf courses and suggest improvements.

Sexual Abuse Expert Cordelia Anderson Assesses Coaching Scandals - Paul Steinbach
As president of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Cordelia Anderson sees the Penn State University scandal as both a tragedy and an opportunity.

Outdoor Sports Lighting Projects Don't Need to Rile the Neighbors - Michael Popke
The Westport (Conn.) Planning and Zoning Commission, in granting the Installation of permanent lights at the Staples High School football field in November, brought to a close nearly 35 years of often-contentious debate between city leaders, sports boosters and school neighbors over spill and glare issues.

Record NCAA Graduation Rates Don't Tell The Whole Story - Paul Steinbach
Nearing the end of a year marked by scandal and scrutiny, the NCAA finally had some good news to share.

Nineteen Rules for Dealing with Generation Y Employees - Rob Bishop and Barry Klein
Legendary football coach John Madden had only three rules for his players: 1) Be on time; 2) Listen and learn; and 3) Play like hell when I tell you to.

High Schools Get Aggressive About Concussion Education - Michael Popke
Arizona is leading the next phase of concussion education and management.

Selling Alcohol to Fight Alcohol Abuse - Paul Steinbach
Oliver Luck says he wasn't particularly cognizant of the drinking culture surrounding West Virginia University football games 30 years ago when he quarterbacked the Mountaineers.

Pool Operators Still Confused by Latest ADA Standards - Emily Attwood
When the Department of Justice enacted the ADA 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, one of the major differences from the previous version was the inclusion of regulations for swimming pools and spas.

High-Intensity Training Readies Today's Marines for Combat - Paul Steinbach
You remember the recruiting commercial: The United States Marine, filling out his dress blues, having been forged to be every bit as hardened and sharp as the gleaming saber he snaps to his shoulder. The Few. The Proud.

How High School ADs Can Rein in Questionable Coaching Behavior - Michael Popke
The final months of 2011 brought almost weekly stories of high school coaches misbehaving.

Consistent Enforcement of Open-Gym Behavior Breeds Positive Environment - Michael Popke
Before the rules changed at Old Settler's Recreation Center, open-gym basketball at the public facility in McKinney, Texas, was fraught with disorganization, disrespect and disruption.

How to Weed Out Qualified But Toxic Job Applicants - Rob Bishop and Barry Klein
Like the employees at many independently owned health clubs, our staff members have duties that include a little bit of everything.

Overly Aggressive Workouts Put Athletes at Risk of Rhabdomyolysis - Paul Steinbach
A University of Iowa investigation into the January hospitalization of 13 football players has determined that an intense exercise regimen on the heels of a three-week layoff from supervised workouts was the cause of the players' rhabdomyolysis, a potentially fatal breakdown of muscle fibers into the bloodstream, where excess proteins can clog the kidneys and cause renal failure.

Synthetic Turf Fields Benefitting from Latest Fiber Technology - Paul Steinbach
The Tampa Bay Rays have played on synthetic turf since their inaugural season in 1998, but the surface installed at Tropicana Field this past offseason is different.

Administrators Point Out Potential Dangers of Energy Drinks - Michael Popke
As energy drink consumption amps up among student-athletes, administrators are pointing out the potential dangers.

10 Steps to Managing Critical Incidents at Commercial Pools - Michael Popke
Following 10 important steps before, during and after a critical incident can keep swimmers safe and aquatic facility operators out of legal trouble.

Bally Should Match its Rhetoric with Real Customer Service - Rob Bishop & Barry Klein
If Bally insists on sticking around, the company should match its rhetoric with some real customer service.

Heightened Awareness of Concussions Changing Culture of High School Sports - Michael Popke
Heightened awareness of concussions is changing the culture of prep sports.

Public Parks Serve as Battlegrounds in Fight over Gun Rights - Nicholas Brown
Public parks often serve as battlegrounds in the fight over Second Amendment rights.

Schools Seek New Ways to Combat Student-Athlete Alcohol Abuse - Paul Steinbach
A parade of off-season DUI offenses has schools seeking new ways to combat student-athlete alcohol abuse.

Cal Women’s Basketball Openly Embraces a Niche Base: Gay Fans - Paul Steinbach
Cal women’s basketball is the first program to openly embrace a niche base: gay fans.

Adults Struggle to Overcome Lifelong Fear of Swimming - Michael Popke
Helping adults overcome a lifelong fear of the water requires as much attention to comfort and confidence-building as it does to skills development.

Numerous Decisions Go Into Buying the Right Synthetic Turf Field - Paul Steinbach
Synthetic turf systems have evolved over the past quarter century, but buying the right field still requires plenty of decision-making.

Liability Claims Should Serve as Fair Warning to Facilities in Other Jurisdictions - Nicholas Brown
Liability claims targeting athletic, recreation and fitness facilities should serve as fair warning to like venues in other jurisdictions.

Professionals and Courts Struggle to Agree On Industry Standards - Andrew Cohen
If only professionals and the courts could agree on what constitutes an industry standard.

Post-Katrina, College Athletic Departments Serve as Disaster Response Specialists - Paul Steinbach
A year removed from the dark days of Hurricane Katrina, college athletic departments are now being viewed in a new light—as disaster response specialists.

The Beat Goes On - Andrew Cohen
As AEDs become as common as fire extinguishers in airports, hotels, casinos and police cruisers, health advocates charge that the recreation and fitness industry is wasting precious time.

Dance Fever - Paul Steinbach
A heated exchange at San Jose State sparks debate over appropriate in-game entertainment.