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2019 State of the Managed Recreation Industry: A Look at What's Happening in Recreation, Sports and Fitness Facilities
Nearly 1,600 professionals responded to our call for information about their facilities, budgets, construction plans, operations, programming, staffing and more. Here, we summarize their responses.
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Health, Fitness & Sports Clubs: A Look at Trends in Health, Fitness & Sports Clubs
Respondents from health clubs, fitness clubs, sports clubs and medical fitness facilities provide unique offerings focused on fitness and wellness. Here's a look at the trends among these facilities.
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YMCAs: A Look at Trends in YMCAs
These nonprofit facilities tend to provide a huge range of programs for people of all ages. Here we take a look at the latest trends for these facilities.
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Serve & Protect: Crowd Control & Security Strategies
When you have a crowd, you want to make sure everyone is safe as can be. Here, we take a look at modern strategies for managing crowds and maintaining security.
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On the Up & Up: Our 12th Annual Salary Survey
Hard on the heels of our annual State of the Industry Report, we offer up our annual examination of careers, salaries and demographics of more than 1,400 professionals managing recreation, sports and fitness facilities and programs.
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Survival of the Fittest: Meeting Demand in Fitness Programming
While some fitness programs maintain popularity over time, there is always something new under the sun. Learn the latest trends so you can meet the demand of your members and entice new visitors.
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Aquatics: A Look at Trends in Aquatic Facilities
In this section, we cover the trends in aquatic facilities, including indoor and outdoor pools, splash play areas, waterparks and spas.
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Schools & School Districts: A Look at Trends in Schools & School Districts
Schools and school districts provide a huge range of services, from simple youth sports programs to shared community facilities. This section takes a look at trends among school respondents.
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PROBLEM-SOLVER Q&AS:
Packed with scores of ideas, this reference tool was designed to help you tackle your most persistent and universal challenges, covering all the big basic questions. Consider it an industry guidebook of sorts, chock full of straightforward problem-solving tips.
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A Wealth of Water Fun: Recreation, Therapeutic Activities Enhance Aquatic Programs
Learn-to-swim is the foundation on which aquatic programming is built, for the most part, but adding in recreational and therapeutic elements offers a chance to expand your audience.
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Colleges & Universities: A Look at Trends in Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities continue to struggle with state-level budget cuts, but providing wellness, sports, fitness and recreation to students is still a way to stand out from other campuses.
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Parks & Recreation: A Look at Trends in Parks & Recreation
The largest number of survey respondents come from parks and recreation organizations. In this section, we take a look at trends in their parks and facilities.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Spotlights Transformative Impact of Regional Trail Network
- Journal of Athletic Training Releases Thematic Issue on Ankle Sprains
- Dart Container, Keep America Beautiful Partner on Plogging Initiatives
- ASLA Releases 2019 Diversity Summit Report
- Hotel Industry Supports More Than 1 in 25 American Jobs
- Grants Awarded by Women's Sports Foundation
- PHTA Announces Educational Lineup for International Pool Spa Patio Expo
- 2019 IHRSA Women's Leadership Summit Lineup Announced
- Urban Land Institute Reports on Improved Environmental Performance in Built Environment
- National Park Service Announces Policy for E-Bike Use
- National Park Foundation Expands Service Corps Impact
- U.S. Soccer Foundation Awards Grants for Safe Places to Play
- Survey: Local Parks Are Popular for Nighttime Entertainment
- CMAHC Receives Core Activity Funding From CDC
- PHTA Announces New President & CEO Sabeena Hickman
- ASTM International Creates New Gym Equipment Standards Group
- National Park Service Announces Preservation Grants for Rural Communities
- Urban Land Institute to Advise on Transferring Operation of Austin Hike-and-Bike Trail
- ASLA Publishes Guide to Universal Design
- Park Service Awards Grants to Preserve WWII Japanese-American Confinement Sites
Recreation Management Magazine
The August issue of Recreation Management features our annual Problem-Solver Guide, Offering Solutions to Tough Facility Problems. This useful guide is filled with practical and innovative solutions to common problems experienced at recreation, sports and fitness facilities. From ensuring facilities are as safe as possible to offering the latest and greatest to patrons and keeping things in working order, we've got expert advice to help you make the most of your resources.
2019 Buyers Guide
Check out our latest guide to everything you need for your sports, recreation or fitness facility. From aquatic supplies to sporting equipment, from workout machines to park site amenities—and beyond—we've got the most trusted, simple-to-use reference to sports, recreation and fitness products and services in the industry.
Rec Report Newsletter
The Rec Report e-newsletter brings you the most up-to-date ideas and solutions for recreation, sports and fitness facility managers. Every month, we cover the latest and greatest innovations—from programming to facility planning, from research and trends to the newest products—to help you make your facility a success.
Webinar Educational Series
Recreation Management's Webinar Educational Series connects you with the brightest stars in the field of managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities to provide an in-depth look at some of the top issues and challenges in the field today. Join us to learn more about practical solutions to common problems, as well as new developments and innovations in the industry.
2019 State of the Industry
Find out the latest trends in managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We surveyed more than 1,4000 industry professionals and summarized their responses in this annual must-read report.