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When to Keep Field Maintenance In-House and When to Hire a Pro
By
David Nardone and Mark Novak,
May 2011
Maintaining athletic fields is crucial to their performance, and doing it right takes expertise, time and money. For some athletic departments, in-house capabilities are more than sufficient and save the added costs of hiring outside professionals.
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Technology Tweaks Make it Easy for Gyms to Accommodate Activities
By
Paul Steinbach,
September 2010
New tweaks to familiar technologies are making it easier for gyms to accommodate virtually any combination of activities.
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Rebuilding After Natural Disasters Requires Insurance and the Kindness of Strangers
By
Michael Popke,
April 2009
When natural disaster ravages athletic facilities, rebuilding often requires a combination of proper insurance coverage and the kindness of strangers.
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Creative Seating Arrangements Add Character to Cloverleaf Softball Fields
By
Andrew Cohen,
April 2009
Seating arrangements can add character to the default layouts of municipal softball cloverleafs.
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Athletic Departments Struggle to Accommodate Student Demand for Stadium Seats
By
Paul Steinbach,
September 2008
Athletic departments struggle to accommodate student demand for stadium seating.
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Bleacher Theft From Parks and Fields Attributed to Cost of Steel
By
Nicholas Brown,
April 2008
Widespread bleachers theft from parks and sports fields is being attributed to dramatic spikes in prices for raw metals.
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Manufacturers Go Beyond Code Requirements for Bleacher Safety
By
Paul Steinbach,
April 2008
Manufacturers have gone beyond codes in attempts to enhance bleacher safety.
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Facility Operators Use Shade Structures in Sun-Drenched Summer
By
Michael Popke,
April 2008
As facility operators prep for another sun-drenched summer, some light needs to be shed on the subject of shade.
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Prerecorded Music Gets Fans Moving During Games
By
Paul Steinbach,
January 2008
As prerecorded music gets fans moving during games, some stadiums are experiencing movement, too.
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Buffalo Schools In Midst of $1 Billion Reconstruction Project
By
Michael Popke,
January 2008
Buffalo schools — and their athletic facilities — are in the midst of a massive $1 billion reconstruction project.
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