E-News - Dec. 3, 2008

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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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NCAA Extends Partnership For Basketball and Volleyball Events

Department of Education: Title IX Applies to Student-Athlete Payments

Assistant Basketball Coach Arrested for Bringing a Gun Into School Gym

Architect Stephen Springs Suggests Re-Evaluating Your Video Surveillance

Fundraising

Fundraising Friday: Michigan State Football Player Gives Back to High School

Fredericksburg, Va., native Jordan Hall returned to the city one Friday night last month to present the James Monroe High School athletic department with a check for $3,500.

NCAA Extends Partnership For Basketball and Volleyball Events

Connor Sports

The NCAA has extended its partnership with Gerflor USA’s family of brands—Connor Sports, Sport Court, and Taraflex—ensuring world-class playing surfaces for top collegiate championships.

Governing Bodies

NFL, Federal Government Increase Security Efforts In New Orleans Ahead of Super Bowl

The NFL, in coordination with the federal government, has increased security for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in light of the New Year's Day vehicular terrorist attack that killed 14 people.

Governing Bodies

NCAA D-I Council Adopts New Requirements for Division Reclassification

The NCAA's D-I Council has adopted a proposal that requires schools moving into Division I to meet objective measures that focus on the student-athlete experience and support a school's successful transition to Division I.

Governing Bodies

Texas State Rep. Introduces Bill to Bring the Transfer Portal to HS Athletics

State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins introduced Bill 619, which if passed would allow high school student-athletes to transfer schools and school districts one time for athletic purposes.

Texas State Capitol Building. Austin, Texas

Governing Bodies

House Passes Bill to Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls' and Women's Teams

The U.S House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that if made law would ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports in public schools.

Legal

Third Former IU Basketball Player Joins Lawsuit Alleging Mistreatment by Team's Physician

A third former Indiana University men’s basketball player has been added to a lawsuit alleging the university did nothing to stop repeated rectal exams the players received from former team physician Brad Bomba Sr.

Safety & Security

Eagles Fan Who Verbally Abused Packers Fan Banned From Lincoln Financial Field

A Philadelphia Eagles fan who continually berated a Green Bay Packers fan in the stands of the Eagles' wildcard game against the Packers has been permanently banned from Lincoln Financial Field.

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