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NCAA Institutes Indexing System for 2012-13 Indoor Track and Field
By
Emily Attwood,
November 2012
While the idea of building an outdoor competition track in any length other than 400 meters is preposterous, no one bats an eye at the variation in indoor track lengths.
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Resilient Sports Flooring Allows for Training in Hallways
By
Paul Steinbach,
November 2012
Running in the halls is not frowned upon at Whiteland Community High School. In fact, it’s encouraged.
At least that’s the case around the gymnasium spaces at this suburban Indianapolis institution, where resilient sports flooring covers roughly 8,300 square feet of corridor.
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Exacting Design Standards Spur Quality Track Construction
By
Paul Steinbach,
February 2012
It starts with a dotted line. Not the kind that stretches a short distance across the bottom of a contract, but one drawn to represent a closed circuit covering 400 meters.
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New Projects: Oklahoma State University; University of Houston; Oregon State University
By
Andrew Cohen,
August 2011
Construction has begun on the Sherman E. Smith Training Center, one of the key components of the envisioned Athletic Village on the north side of the Oklahoma State University campus.
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New Projects: TFC Academy; Southern Illinois University; Taos Eco Park
By
Andrew Cohen,
July 2011
Construction began in May on the TFC Academy and Training Facility, a $17.5 million soccer complex bankrolled by Toronto FC and its ownership group, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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Solar Energy Applications Making Waves at Sports, Recreation Facilities
By
Andrew Cohen,
October 2010
It's the smaller solar energy applications that are making waves in the sports and recreation field.
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Track Surface Drainage Systems Come with Several Design Options
By
Paul Steinbach,
August 2010
Now a standard component of competitive tracks, surface drainage systems come with several design options.
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How to Spot Dangerous Areas in your Facility
By
Andrew Cohen,
July 2010
A risk audit requires an eye for detail, since many facility dangers may not be immediately apparent.
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In Search of a Qualified Track and Tennis Court Builder
By
Mary Helen Sprecher,
April 2010
Look beneath the surface when searching for a qualified builder of tennis courts or tracks.
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Catastrophic Injuries Intensify Focus On Safety at Field Eevents
By
Paul Steinbach,
January 2009
Catastrophic injuries resulting from the hurling of heavy implements and human bodies have intensified the safety focus surrounding field events.
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