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Rob & Barry: We Couldn't Care More About Our Members

Imagine that you've just tested your pool water and found it to be - the actual numbers are irrelevant to the story - just fine. A member approaches you 10 minutes later, still in her bathing suit, dripping water on your shoes, and says, "The pH in the pool is high." You say, "I just checked it and it seemed fine, but I'm happy to look into it," even though you'd rather say, "Really? You must be a human chemical testing kit, because the water is actually perfect!" At that moment, would you rather be in the fitness business, or on a beach someplace?

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ABC Keynoter Peter Guber Talks Filmmaking, Team Ownership

ABC keynote speaker Peter Guber discusses storytelling.

AB Columnists Honored with Editorial Award

AB columnists honored by the American Society of Business Press Editors with one of the 2012 ASBPE Awards of Excellence.

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Aquatics Industry Leader Joe Hunsaker Dead at 74

Longtime aquatics industry leader Joe Hunsaker, cofounder of Counsilman-Hunsaker & Associates, died March 11 at age 74.

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Products Liability on IHRSA's, Cybex's Agenda

The opinion within Cybex International Inc. that the court system is running amok can best be summed up by noting that the $19.5 million settlement the fitness equipment manufacturer reached this month with Natalie Barnhard, the physical therapy assistant left a paraplegic by a toppled 25-year-old Cybex leg extension machine, counted as very positive news for the company. On the hook after a 2010 jury verdict for a $49.5 million judgment that could have severely impaired the company, Cybex emerges from the case significantly lighter in the wallet but still in business, its stock price rising out of penny territory and its future prospects excellent.

Football Visionary Kurt Bryan Looks to Launch New Pro League

During his first 21 years as a head football coach and offensive coordinator, Kurt Bryan ran exactly one play out of the shotgun formation.

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How High School ADs Can Rein in Questionable Coaching Behavior

The final months of 2011 brought almost weekly stories of high school coaches misbehaving.

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ABC 2011: Education, Exhibits Keep Attendees Active

ABC attendees are kept active throughout the conference.

ABC 2011: First Day Is a Success

The first day of ABC 2011 was a success.

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Student-Athlete Advocates Comment on Latest NCAA Reforms

Among the reforms approved Oct. 27 by the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors, two address longstanding concerns regarding the welfare of student-athletes receiving full scholarships.

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2011 Excellence in Youth Sports Award Winner: Town of Westport (Conn.) Parks and Recreation Department

For the Town of Westport (Conn.) Parks and Recreation Department, winning the Excellence in Youth Sports Award not only recognizes the work of its staff, but also the longstanding relationships with several community youth sports providers that are crucial to offering quality youth sports to local children. "While the department has led the effort to make youth sports a safe and positive experience in Westport, it could not have been accomplished without the cooperation of the providers themselves," says Karen Puskas, program manager at the Town of Westport Parks and Recreation Department.

2011 Excellence in Youth Sports Award Winner: Village of Evendale (Ohio) Recreation Department

Youngsters from the Village of Evendale (Ohio) sign up for the recreation department's youth sports programs to learn a variety of sports skills and have fun participating in games with their friends and teammates. But they also gain a greater appreciation of good sportsmanship, thanks to the efforts of staff and volunteers. "We believe that we are making a difference in the lives of our youths by instilling good sportsmanship behavior and teaching all participants the skills they need to advance," says Kristen Maiden, program supervisor for Evendale Recreation. "That, in turn, will impact the rest of their lives."

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