Emily AttwoodIndustry Press RoomIFSC Announces Entre-Prises as Official Climbing Wall SupplierSource: Entre-PrisesMARCH 12, 2013 -- Entre-Prises (EP) is excited to announce our new partnership with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) as Official Climbing Wall Supplier. This partnership was signed on Saturday 9th March, 2013, during a Press Conference in Shanghai on the occasion of the IFSC 8th Annual Plenary Assembly hosted by the Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA).March 14, 2013Industry Press RoomOmnisports First Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certified Sports FloorSource: Tarkett Sports Together, asthma and allergies are the most prevalent health conditions hindering our population. There are approximately 60 million asthma and allergy suffers currently in the United States, which equates to about one in five Americans. Asthma and allergies are particularly disruptive in education, causing around 10.5 million school absences per year.March 11, 2013Industry Press RoomSports, Fitness Community to Gather for Suicide Prevention FundraiserSource: Scott Dennis Foundation WICHITA, KS -- Sports and fitness professionals from across the country will gather in Wichita June 7-8 for the 1st annual Scott Dennis 44 Fund Golf Tourney and Charity Event, raising awareness and financial support for suicide prevention and grievance counseling.March 11, 2013ProgrammingOrganizations Renew Call to Increase Physical Activity in SchoolsThe battle against childhood obesity rages on. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services released a report calling for - no surprise - increasing physical activity among children. A recent survey found that only 29 percent of high school students were meeting the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity specified in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released in 2008.March 11, 2013Safety & SecurityMd. Bill Sparks Conversation About Lacrosse SafetyWhile a Maryland bill requiring girls' lacrosse players to wear headgear was met with an outcry of opposition from the lacrosse community and quickly withdrawn, its authors say it has served its purpose. As participation in girls' lacrosse has increased, so have concerns about player safety, most notably, the risk of concussion. (Currently, helmets and facemasks are mandated in men's lacrosse, while helmets are banned in women's lacrosse for all but goalkeepers.) Delegates Dana Stein and Jon Cardin say that the proposed bill "accomplished an important goal of pushing the conversation to include vital safety concerns and is a win-win for parents and youth athletes."March 6, 2013ProgrammingMMA Boosts Kids' Confidence, Combats BullyingThe boost of confidence may do more to prevent bullying than the actual defensive skills taught. "Bullies tend to pick on people who are victims," explains Chris Conolley, owner of Spartan Fitness in Hoover, Ala. "These kids carry themselves different, they have the confidence to deal with someone messing with them."February 28, 2013Industry Press RoomBSN Sports Acquires Holovak & CoughlinSource: BSN SportsFebruary 28, 2013Industry Press RoomEvoShield and Medicine in Motion Announce PartnershipSource: EvoShield ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 12, 2013 - Fueled by their mutual desire to bring athletes a new level of protection, Medicine in Motion (MIM) - the medical provider for the X Games - and EvoShield have formed a partnership that makes EvoShield the Official Protective Gear and Sports Medicine Supplier of MIM.February 20, 2013ProgrammingCity Offering Reduced Rec Fees on Poor Air Quality DaysResidents in Salt Lake County, Utah, will have an easier time getting their exercise on days when the air quality outdoors is too poor. The council has approved a measure that cuts daily admission fees in half on "red air" days, or days when the Utah Department of Environmental Quality deems the air unhealthy due to increased levels of pollutants such as carbon monoxide. On such days, residents are encouraged to limit outdoor exertion, especially those with lung-related health issues.February 13, 2013Industry Press RoomAmerican Public University Announces Academic Partnership with National Academy of Sports MedicineSource: American Public UniversityFebruary 12, 2013Previous PagePage 32 of 60Next PageTop StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: U.S.' First Pro Cricket Stadium Slated for Georgia, Dubuque Prioritizes Sports Complex, and More!The first privately owned professional cricket stadium, which will seat 10,500 spectators, is slated for construction on 45 acres of land in LaGrange, Ga.Governing BodiesLegislation Aims to Protect Athletes, Level the Playing Field for Schools and Support Olympic SportsGoverning BodiesHS Football Team Barred From Postseason, Parents Allege Retaliation by DistrictLegalFormer High School AD Charged With Felony Perjury Over False Tax DocumentationSponsored ContentBackstroke Start Devices: The Standard for Safer, Faster Swimming
