Buyers Guide - Industry Associations

Jan 25, 2009

Looking for an association or organization? Industry Associations - part of the Athletic Business Buyers Guide - is a comprehensive list of national associations and organizations, categorized by type.

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Alabama Lawmakers Threaten to Disband State Association Over Transfer Ineligibility

ACC Fines Florida State $50K After Fans Storm Field Following Win Over Alabama

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The Importance and Complexities of Drone Identification and Mitigation for Sports Venues

An unauthorized drone hovering over a packed stadium poses a complex challenge that extends far beyond simple trespassing.

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Governing Bodies

Alabama Lawmakers Threaten to Disband State Association Over Transfer Ineligibility

State lawmakers say there will be consequences if the Alabama High School Athletic Association doesn't change a rule that says high school athletes who transfer schools using financial aid such as the CHOOSE Act are ineligible to play for one year.

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ACC Fines Florida State $50K After Fans Storm Field Following Win Over Alabama

The Atlantic Coast Conference has fined Florida State $50,000 after fans stormed the field Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium following...

Northwestern Football Coach Apologizes After Denying Tulane's Jersey Request to Honor '05 Team

The Tulane University football team requested to wear white for last Saturday’s game against Northwestern in honor of the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

NIRSA Rec Center: Notes from the NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair

One of the most rewarding parts of being involved in the NIRSA Championship Series isn't just what happens during our tournaments — it's what happens after.

Daily Digs: Tuscaloosa Academy's New Athletic Center, $10M Pickleball Facility Slated for Downtown Detroit, and More!

Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Academy announced plans for a 23,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art athletic center that will include a tournament-size gymnasium...

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Stadium & Arena

Mizzou Fans Faced Major Confusion at First Football Game Amid North End Zone Closure

Stadium renovation is a major undertaking that may span years, leaving schools with the challenge of hosting games in a venue under construction.

Safety & Security

College Claims No Wrongdoing After Two Athletes Hospitalized with Heat Stroke Within Two Days

Dodge City (Kan.) Community College has seen two student-athletes hospitalized with complications from practicing in the high heat within two days of each other.

Fitness Industry Advocate and HFA Co-Founder Rick Caro Has Died

The Health & Fitness Association Sunday announced the passing of HFA co-founder and AB Show presenter Rick Caro, who died Aug. 30, after...

Florida Baseball Coach Suspended by School, Publicly Reprimanded by NCAA Over Tirade

The University of Florida has announced a self-imposed three-game suspension for head baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan to open the 2026 season, stemming from the coach's expletive-filled tirade over a June 1 game's start time during the 2025 Conway Regional in South Carolina.

Florida Receives $150K of Donated EKG Devices for Monitoring Student-Athlete Heart Conditions

The cardiac diagnostic company Cardiac Insight Inc. announced it would donate $150,000 worth of electrocardiogram devices in Florida to reduce student-athletes’ risk of hidden heart conditions.

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