AB StaffIndustry Press RoomSports Turf Managers Association Board Member Dan Bergstrom Joins Houston Dynamo as Head Sports Turf ManagerSports Turf Managers Association (STMA) – the professional organization for 2,600 men and women managing sports fields worldwide who are critical to the safety of athletes and coaches – today announces Dan Bergstrom will join Major League Soccer’s HoustoJuly 19, 2016Industry Press RoomAmericans and Europeans Flunk Fitness TestNo Improvement in Basic Health and Fitness Knowledge VANCOUVER, Wash., July 19, 2016 – While the global discussion around making healthier choices continues to gain steam, it’s clear that Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal heaJuly 19, 2016Industry Press RoomGold’s Gym Awards Matrix Fitness 2016 Vendor of the Year for EquipmentJohnson Health Tech North America, Inc. today announced that its commercial brand, Matrix Fitness, was awarded the 2016 Gold’s Gym Equipment Vendor of the Year, its fourth such honor in the past eight years.July 19, 2016Industry Press RoomMilwaukee’s Commissioner Emeritus Selig honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Global Sports SummitAllan H. “Bud” Selig, the Commissioner Emeritus of Major League Baseball, will be honored tonight with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Global Sports Summit in Aspen, Colorado, a powerful gathering of franchise owners and presidents from the NFL, NBAJuly 19, 2016AquaticsWhy LED Lights Are Taking Aquatics Industry by StormThe explosion of LED (light emitting diode) technology can be seen through a variety of lenses, but the story is always the same: LEDs are taking over and revolutionizing the lighting industry across the spectrum of applications, including pools, spas andJuly 19, 2016Industry Press RoomComposition of Artificial Turf Surfaces Key to Preventing High School Football Injuries, Says New ResearchAs artificial turf systems are increasingly used at all levels, new research in needed to understand how these surfaces can impact athlete safety. A study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting inJuly 18, 2016Industry Press RoomUBU Sports Completes Installation of Scientifically Advanced Synthetic Turf System at U.S. Bank StadiumUBU Sports®, the premier provider of synthetic turf systems that optimize performance and maximize safety, has completed installation of its Speed Series S5-M synthetic turf surface at U.S. Bank Stadium, the new home of the Minnesota Vikings.July 18, 2016Industry Press RoomAFAA™ changes name to “Athletics” and Fitness Association of AmericaThe initials are the same – AFAA – but one of the world’s leading fitness instructor certification organizations begins a new chapter in its 33-year history this week with a new name – the Athletics and Fitness Association of America.July 18, 2016Industry Press RoomSports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act to Protect Athletic TrainersThe U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing late yesterday and passed unanimously the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R. 921), which protects athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals who travel to other states witJuly 18, 2016FacilitiesBlog: Understanding the Bidding and Closeout ProcessesMax Floyd, Director of Campus Recreation at Wake Forest, takes us through the final stages of building a new facilityJuly 18, 2016Previous PagePage 853 of 1412Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of September 22Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today and see how you stack up against fellow athletics, fitness and recreation professionals.LegalFormer HS AD Charged With Falsifying Bank Documents, Stealing Money From SchoolFundraisingFundraising Friday: Western Kentucky, New Mexico, Miami, Southwestern Score Seven-Figure GiftsLegalThree Men Charged in Shooting at Texas Youth Baseball FieldSponsored ContentWhy Sprung's Athletic Facilities Are in a League of Their Own
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