The Athletic Business Podcast: Looking Forward to the Future of Rec with Amber Luther and Rich Mylin

Mar 23, 2021

What will the future of recreation look like in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? How will recreation centers and programs adapt to new trends, technologies and goals?

On this episode, we speak Rich Mylin, director of recreation at UC San Diego and Amber Luther, architect and market lead with Populous, about the future of recreation.

Athletic Business · Looking Forward to the Future of Rec with Amber Luther and Rich Mylin

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HBCU Wrestling and Delaware State Announce First-Ever D-1 Women's Wrestling Program

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HBCU Wrestling and Delaware State Announce First-Ever D-1 Women's Wrestling Program

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Dretzka Park’s Winter Disc Golf Course Faces Uncertain Future Due to Climate Change

Here, disc golfers have the unique opportunity to play a course that county parks officials only set up once the ground is fully frozen and there is a protective layer of snow.

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Minneapolis Parks and Rec to Close Five Outdoor Ice Rinks Citing Warmer Winters

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation spent $750,000 on the outdoor skating season last winter, but the season only lasted eight days.

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Here, the police department will sponsor the program for kids ages 10 through 18 to learn boxing skills as a part of a plan to curb youth involvement in crime and increase community engagement.

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To begin the process, the state must first approve the proposal to make lacrosse an emerging sport activity. At that point, schools have three years to gauge interest before full adoption.

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SFIA Report: Team Sports Participants Increased in 2023 by 8M Over 2022 Numbers

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association released its 2024 U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report this week, revealing that there were roughly 8 million more team sports participants in 2023 than in 2022, an 11% increase.

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Outside Organization Steps in After La Pine, Ore., Cancels All Youth Sports for Safety Concerns

La Pine Park and Rec Department announced earlier this week that it was canceling all youth sports, community-wide, due to safety issues and threats

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