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A preview of articles from the December issue of Athletic Business Magazine.

Purchasing Guide - Aquatics Equipment: The deadline approaches to install unblockable drain covers.

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A preview of articles from the December issue of Athletic Business Magazine.

This Month in Athletic Business MagazineDec. 3, 2008

Look for these articles and more in the December issue.

The 10 projects selected as winners of AB's prestigious Facility of Merit awards will be honored this week at the AB Conference + Expo in San Antonio.

Features Facility Design: Dormant racquetball courts are easily transformed into bustling climbing gyms, group cycling studios and other alternative fitness spaces.

High School Sports: As more women begin coaching boys' teams, prep sports may be entering a post-gender era.

Equipment & Components: Investing in intelligent access control systems can enhance a facility's security - and its bottom line.

Athletics Administration: Discover the keys to negotiating - and achieve success at the bargaining table.

Purchasing Guide - Aquatics Equipment: The deadline approaches to install unblockable drain covers.

Read more: December Table of Contents

Race on the Sidelines	Columns
	Sports Law: A fatal fall highlights the importance of proper supervision and medical care.
	College Sports: In a year of political change, advocacy groups see the same old racial disparities on the football sidelines.
	High School Sports: Coaches and administrators are encouraged to push back against players' dangerous weight gains. Recreation: Troubled economy or no, one community's commitment to soccer continues. Military: A new initiative funds YMCA memberships for families of National Guardmembers and Reservists. Design Details: A clearly demarcated path guards against chaotic fitness center circulation. Plus: The NAYS Excellence in Youth Sports Award winners, dog and pony workouts and "Tips from the Toilet." Read more: December Table of Contents

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Facilities

Daily Digs: Sports Complex Grand Opening, HS's New Athletics Facility, and More!

Just more than a year after its groundbreaking, the Village of New Lenox (Ill.) is set to celebrate the first pitch at its Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex.

A Monumental Hardwood Court Install for a Kansas Multi-Sport Complex

Action Floor Systems

Overland Park’s partnership with Action Floors is an example of how the right sports flooring can contribute to a facility’s ongoing success.

A Monumental Hardwood Court Install for a Kansas Multi-Sport Complex

Governing Bodies

Daily Digs: Florida Reducing Capacity at 'The Swamp,' IU's Athletics Facility Upgrades, and More!

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin recently discussed $500 million in upcoming deferred maintenance on the school's football stadium, explaining why seating capacity will have to be reduced as part of the work.

Safety & Security

Two Dead After Shooting in Memphis Climbing Gym

Two men were shot inside the Memphis-based climbing gym, one of them an employee.

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From athletics and fitness to recreation and beyond, our sessions and workshops are designed to equip you with the tools you need to elevate your programs and facilities...

Personnel

Arkansas Latest to Trim Significant Percentage of Athletics Staff

The University of Arkansas athletic department has joined certain Division I peers in trimming as much as 10% of its staff at the dawn of the revenue-sharing era in college athletics.

Legal

Jim Harbaugh Added to Hacking Lawsuit Against Former Michigan Assistant

Former University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh is being added to a lawsuit involving former assistant coach Matt Weiss.

Safety & Security

Florida, Vermont Pass Laws Aimed at Cardiac Safety for HS Athletes

In Florida, legislators passed a law that will require heart scans for student-athletes beginning in the 2026-27 school year...

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