AB StaffIndustry Press RoomFirst-Ever Halo Display Engineered By Daktronics For Mercedes-Benz StadiumThe largest LED video display in all of sports has been designed and engineered, and is now being manufactured and installed, by Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta UnitedNovember 1, 2016Industry Press RoomUSA Rugby and Players Announce PartnershipUSA Rugby (USAR) and the newly-formed United States Rugby Players Association (USRPA) have announced today a partnership committed to aligning their shared interests and respective strengthsNovember 1, 2016Industry Press RoomSafety Equipment Institute and US Lacrosse Unveil Certification Program for Women’s Lacrosse EquipmentToday, the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) and US Lacrosse introduced a new certification program for women’s lacrosse headgear and goggles. The program was announced to manufacturers in a joint letter from SEI President Patricia Gleason and US LacrosseNovember 1, 2016Industry Press RoomNautilus, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2016Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) today reported its unaudited operating results for the third quarter and the first nine months ended September 30, 2016.November 1, 2016Industry Press RoomLegends Announces Acquisition of International Stadia GroupLegends, the US based market-leader owned by the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys, today announced the acquisition of International Stadia Group (‘ISG’), a London-based sports and entertainment company.November 1, 2016Safety & SecurityMaking Food Defense Part of the Security PlanImagine a college football game kicking off in the Midwest at 11 a.m. local time. Tens of thousands of fans are counting on stadium concessions for their lunchtime sustenance. Now imagine that food has been intentionally tampered with, and patrons are ingesting an unknown chemical agent. It will be several hours before the first symptoms of illness begin. By the time a connection can be drawn to stadium food service, thousands will have become ill. It may take several days, or even weeks, to pinpoint the source of the contamination.The protection of food products from intentional contamination or adulteration intended to cause public health harm or economic disruption is known as food defense.FDA and USDA-FSIS have developed numerous tools and resources for food establishments and transporters on food defense and developing a food defense plan which can be accessed at:November 1, 2016Safety & SecurityIRONMAN Director Discusses Event’s Unique Security ChallengesWhen we asked John Bertsch, director of public safety emergency management for the IRONMAN Triathlon World Championships, what safety and security issues keep him up at night he chuckled and replied, "A lot. We are on a volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with 2,700 world-class athletes representing more than 80 countries ocean swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles — in 90-degree temperatures and 80 percent humidity — and running a 26.2-mile marathon through the lava fields."November 1, 2016FitnessProduct Spotlight: Strength Equipment & Weight RoomsA look at new strength equipment and weight room products to help outfit your facilityNovember 1, 2016Industry Press Room‘Tracking the Fitness Movement Report’ Shows Fitness Industry GrowthSports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)’s annual “Tracking the Fitness Movement” report shows an increase in popularity of new and old fitness activities due to willingness to embrace a variety of fitness options.October 31, 2016ProgrammingCollege Rec Survey: Tell Us About Your Intramural ProgramPlease take time to complete the following survey regarding your program’s operation. Data will be compiled and presented in the January/February issue of Athletic Business. Your participation in this survey is of great value and importance to us and to your industry. The more of you who participate, the more informative the data becomes.October 31, 2016Previous PagePage 833 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesGoverning BodiesAction Taken Against JV Football Player Who Appeared to Purposefully Injure Smaller OpponentA junior varsity high school football player in Michigan is facing consequences after a viral video showed him leaving his feet and landing on a supine player half his size.Media & TechnologyArizona State to Experiment With Facial Recognition Ticketing at Mountain America StadiumMarketingFirst of Its Kind in NCAA, UW Health Becomes Title Sponsor of Badger Women's AthleticsGoverning BodiesHispanic/Latino Student-Athletes Reach Record Participation Across NCAA in 2025Sponsored ContentBackstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming
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