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Parks Departments Regulate Private Fitness Classes
By
Emily Attwood,
April 2013
Santa Monica's Palisades Park is one of the city's most popular green spaces. Perhaps a little too popular. Stretching along the California coast, the park is an excellent place for a jog or leisurely stroll or just to relax and enjoy the ocean view. ...
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More Recreation Programs Using Tablet Devices
By
Emily Attwood,
February 2013
Last fall, Bobby Brown, a graduate assistant with the University of South Florida's recreation facilities department, started reaching out to other collegiate recreation professionals to ask about their experiences implementing iPads ...
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Why Public Rec Center Renovations Must Be Done Right
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Michael Popke,
October 2011
On Dec. 19, 2009, the staff and patrons at the Lynnwood (Wash.) Recreation Center threw a party. After all, it would be the last time everyone could really celebrate for awhile
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Staggered Courts Help Make Gym Less Boxy
By
Andrew Cohen,
October 2011
It’s difficult to avoid the big box of the gymnasium becoming a really big box, particularly when the building plan includes three basketball/volleyball courts laid side by side, the three rectangles creating one very large rectangle.
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New Projects: University of Washington; East Oakland Sports Complex; Pomona College
By
Andrew Cohen,
September 2011
The University of Washington broke ground in late July on a $4 million, 9,000-square-foot baseball operations facility that is the first step toward a possible $10 million to $12 million expansion of the 2,212-seat Husky Ballpark into a 3,000-seat stadium.
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Multi-Sized Lockers Serve Multipurpose Facility
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Andrew Cohen,
August 2011
Multipurpose recreation centers oughtn't feature single-purpose lockers, and yet many facilities come equipped with inappropriately sized day lockers.
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Campus Rec Centers Serve as Incubators for Professional Development
By
Andrew Cohen,
April 2011
Nick Davidson came to Davenport University five and a half years ago as a part-time assistant men’s basketball coach and was soon put in charge of recreation and intramurals.
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Administrators Point Out Potential Dangers of Energy Drinks
By
Michael Popke,
October 2010
As energy drink consumption amps up among student-athletes, administrators are pointing out the potential dangers.
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Title IX Assists Hazed High School Student-Athlete
By
Joelle Hopf & John T. Wolohan,
July 2010
State law scuttles a hazing-related lawsuit, but Title IX comes to an abused teen's rescue.
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Study: Minor Legislative Tweaks Could Ease Liability, Open School Activity Spaces
By
Paul Steinbach,
June 11, 2010
New research suggests minor legislative tweaks could ease liability concerns and open school activity spaces for off-hours community use.
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