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Architects Envision the Rec Center of the Future

A July 2005 AB article titled "Imagine Today the Impact on Rec of Tomorrow's Tech" envisioned a "not-too-distant future" scenario of a man approaching his recreation center, the door opening automatically after a scanner detects the chip implanted in his

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Building Back Stronger: How Walltopia Helped Cultivate Climbing Rebuild After Hurricane Helene

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How recreation operators, manufacturers and community partners can respond when a capital project encounters circumstances far beyond the original plan.

Building Back Stronger: How Walltopia Helped Cultivate Climbing Rebuild After Hurricane Helene

Adapting Your Facility for Ninja/Obstacle Training

It wasn't until the seventh season of "American Ninja Warrior" that a competitor conquered the entire course, but the hit TV show nonetheless inspired legions of followers to seek their own outlets for the rising sport of ninja obstacle training.

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More Sports Teams Are Playing on 'Woven' Turf (Sponsored)

In just the last year, professional teams like the New England Patriots and Sporting Kansas City have started playing and practicing on a first-of-its-kind artificial turf.

IRONTURF is being adopted on more fields. [Image courtesy IRONTURF]

Safety & Security

How NCS4 Evaluates Stadium and Arena Solutions for Venue Operators

Back in 2017, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at The University of Southern Mississippi brought in the National Guard's chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological and high-explosive testing response team to search for deposit

Less Is More — Especially When it Comes to Aquatics (Sponsored)

In aquatics facilities, more proactive pool treatment means less wasted time, money and chemicals.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 2019: Stadiums and Outdoor Surfaces

Check out these products for equipping your stadium or outdoor surface as featured in the September 2019 issue of Athletic Business.

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Pool Safety Products for Seamless Drowning Prevention

Lifeguards might be considered specialized guardian angels, keeping catastrophe at bay and providing peace of mind for aquatics facility patrons and operators alike. However, lifeguards aren't omniscient beings with supernatural gifts of sight — they are,

[Photo courtesy of Life Saver Pool Fence Systems]

NIRSA and AB Are Searching for the Next Generation of Campus Rec Pros

Athletic Business and NIRSA are committed to empowering the future generation of campus recreation professionals! To that end, we’re looking for undergraduate students working in campus rec — with an anticipated graduation date between December 2020 and M

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Restrooms Can Represent a Liability Blind Spot

Sports facility operators have one fundamental duty: to provide a safe environment for athletes who participate in events and the spectators who attend them. While it is important to note that property owners are not the guarantors or insurers of their in

How Synthetic Turf Revitalized an Outdoor Stadium and Enhanced a College’s Profile

Expectations were high when Southern California's El Camino College Athletic Education and Fitness Complex opened in 2016. The newly built Murdock Stadium's sparkling synthetic turf upended a nearly 60-year tradition of natural grass, and many wondered wh

[Photos courtesy of LPA Sport + Recreation]

Artificial Turf Innovation Leads To Success (Sponsored)

After reading research, touring fields, and further investigation, Macon-Bibb County made the decision to create a safer, higher-performing playing environment for their student-athletes.

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Stadium & Arena

UCLA Football Sees Flagging Attendance at Rose Bowl

While UCLA’s football team may be playing in one of the most storied stadiums in college sports, the team is failing to draw crowds befitting of the Rose Bowl to its games.

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