Emily AttwoodLocker RoomTips to Keep Saunas and Steam Rooms AppealingSaunas and steam rooms can continue to be a desirable amenity long after the novelty has worn off, provided operators are willing to spend time keeping them up.March 2, 2015ProgrammingHockey League’s No-Touch Policy Touches Off DebateA Toronto girls’ hockey league has drawn some attention this month, not because of its performance on the ice, but its policies related to player-coach interactions.February 17, 2015ProgrammingLittle League Champs Stripped of National TitleNearly two months after allegations that the Jackie Robinson West team violated residency rules, the governing board of Little League Baseball has stripped the team of its 2014 U.S. championship title. The team drew significant attention during this past year’s Little League season as the first team comprised of all African-American participants to win the national title.February 11, 2015FacilitiesNew Projects: Kansas State's Vanier Football Complex | Westlake Athletic & Community CenterOur monthly roundup of the latest facility news from groundbreakings to grand openings.February 2, 2015FitnessCardio Equipment Leasing Strategies for Fitness CentersCardio equipment is the heart of any fitness center. But very few startup health clubs have the capital outlay necessary to outright purchase all of the cardio and strength equipment to outfit their gym.February 2, 2015HomeABC 2014 At A GlanceSpread of KnowledgeAnother packed lineup of educational seminars fed ABC attendees' desires for everything from new programming ideas to maintenance solutions, and staff management tips to facility design considerations. Popular among attendees were sessions on social media and technology, including Chris Yandle's "Building a Social Media Strategy for College Athletics." Yandle, assistant director for communications and public relations at Georgia Tech, began his lively presentation by driving home this important fact: social media is not a one-person show. It requires a team; in this case, members from the university's public relations, marketing, ticket sales and customer service departments, to name a few.January 22, 2015Gym & FieldhouseWhat Really Caused the Illnesses at Roby Gym?Two weeks after visiting basketball players and fans to Roby High School gymnasium in Texas reported sore throats, headaches and other symptoms, investigators have found the cause: a broken light.January 20, 2015LegalFormer NCAA Chair Admits to Not Reading Freeh ReportAccording to new court documents released this week, former NCAA executive committee chair and Oregon State president Ed Ray did not read the Freeh report before sanctioning Penn State’s football program. The report was the primary piece of evidence used by the NCAA to hand down sanctions.January 16, 2015Safety & SecurityE-Cigarette Blamed for Gymnasium Explosion, FirePolice say an electronic cigarette is to blame for an explosion at Sparks (Nev.) High School that caused minor damage to the gymnasium floor and led to a code-yellow lockdown and an evacuation of 150 students Monday. A teacher saw the fire shortly after 10 a.m. and quickly reported it to school police and administration, evacuating all students from the gym and those in nearby classrooms to the football field.January 14, 2015Rec CenterTranslucent Panels Bring More than Daylight to FacilitiesHow translucent panels can help add natural light to your facility while helping reduce heating and cooling costs.January 6, 2015Previous PagePage 13 of 60Next PageTop StoriesLegalSCOTUS Takes Up Case on Transgender Athletes Joining Female TeamsThe announcement comes just one week after the court's conservative majority upheld Tennessee’s ban on...OperationsUniversity of Kansas First to Partner With MMTH on Student-Athlete, Facilities InvestmentsMedia & TechnologyTexas Partners With Learfield on Unified Longhorns NIL AgencyOperationsHigh School Officials Fought Release of Settlement Record in Football Team Hazing LawsuitSponsored ContentA Monumental Hardwood Court Install for a Kansas Multi-Sport Complex
