Hayward Appoints Senior Vice President, Chief Global Operations Officer

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (“Hayward” or the “Company”), a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool

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The Land Sports & Recreation Complex Celebrates Groundbreaking

On March 27, the City of Saraland, Alabama, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to

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Icon of the Seas Sets Sail Rigged With L-Acoustics From Bow to Stern

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is a 20-deck, $2 billion-plus ship that set sail on January 27 from Port Miami with 2,350 crew

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Ignite Attachments Disrupts Equipment Industry With Fit Finder

Ignite Attachments, a breakthrough manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, continues to disrupt

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Danley Selected to Provide Audio Experience for World’s Largest Stationary Wave

Lake Chelan in north-central Washington state is more than 50 miles of crystal clear, glacier-fed lake surrounded by beautiful vineyards, mountains

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SISGrass Invests in Indian Cricket Pitches

Hybrid cricket pitches have been installed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, the first in what is expected

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USA Swimming Awards Learn-to-Swim Grants

The USA Swimming Foundation awarded $780,000 to 162 swim lesson providers across the country in its initial round of 2024 Learn-to-Swim Grant program

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Nearly a Third Engage in Learn-to-Swim Outreach

The USA Swimming Foundation reports that just one month of formal swimming lessons reduces the risk of drowning by 88%, making learn-to-swim programs

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SHAPE America Announces 2024 ‘Send a Teacher’ Grant Recipients

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators announced its 2024 “Send a Teacher” grant recipients. These four educators, selected from

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Health and Fitness Industry Challenges Capitol Hill to Get Active

The health and fitness industry is calling on members of Congress and their staff to ignite change and join the fourth annual Congressional Physical

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Kay Park Recreation Corp. Marks Milestone Anniversary

Kay Park Recreation Corp., a pioneering manufacturer of outdoor park equipment, proudly announces its 70th anniversary since its inception in 1954.

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Excel Dryer Pioneers Blueprint for Healthy, Sustainable Workplaces of the Future

Excel Dryer, the global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive

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ACSM Announces Paper of the Year Awards for Scientific Journals

The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) announced the 2023 Paper of the Year for each of its six highly acclaimed journals, including its

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Hilltip’s StrikeSmart PLUS Controller Uses Real-Time Data to Guide, Automate Winter Maintenance Decisions

Hilltip has updated its innovative HTrack™

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Cyclone Lighting Introduces Crosswalk Optics

Cyclone Lighting (www.cyclonelighting.com), an established leader in the manufacture of outdoor

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Pickleball Kingdom Signs Multi-State Deal

Pickleball Kingdom, the foremost brand in indoor pickleball franchising, announced commencement of new locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and

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SHAPE America Releases New Physical Education Standards

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators has announced the release of the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and

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Half of Schools in 2023 Planned Construction

The percentage of school respondents who report that they have plans for construction has been falling over the past several years, from 69.3% in

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Moving Community Forward on Inclusivity

Kids don’t love staying in one spot. Anyone who has been around children will think that’s an obvious statement, but this is a lesson I learned in

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Landscape Structures

The Spirit of Adventure

There are some who prefer to utilize their leisure time with a little meditative quiet, to decompress and reset by reading a book on a park bench or

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The Forge

Finding Your Footing

Technological advances, innovations and analytics are driving the indoor sports surface manufacturing industry, creating multiple buying options for

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Action Floor Systems

An Ounce of Prevention

Proper maintenance in aquatic facilities is vitally important to protecting the physical health of users and the financial health of the operators.

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YMCA

Read the Signs

I recently stopped at a park along a river in my hometown. Upon entering from the parking lot, a sign with vibrant graphics and colors shared rules

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Go Green, Save Green

What does eco-minded recreation facility design have in common with basketball legend LeBron James? Both are focused on conserving as much energy as

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inPERSPECTIVE / PLAYGROUNDS: Moving Community Forward on Inclusivity

Kids don’t love staying in one spot. Anyone who has been around children will think that’s an obvious statement, but this is a lesson I learned in

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Of Fools & Flowers

Last month, I wrote about the old saw about lions and lambs in March, noting that around here, the month arrived in a decidedly lamblike fashion. We’

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Waterfront & Marina Products

Durable DockTangent Marine Decking is the durable, low-maintenance marine dock board with exceptional performance and wood-like

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Problem-Solver Showcase_April 2024

Problem: How can we offer more play opportunities?SOLUTION: Volo™ is a play-packed structure that soars with fun.

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Lighting & Sound Systems

A Beacon for Your CommunityStern-Williams offers a solution to help keep parks safe with their Solar Light Option, designed to

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inSERVICE: The Connection Between Recreation & Healing

Incorporated in 1984 by David Park, William Hillman Jr. and Key Ellis, the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is a national

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NRPA Survey: Social Media, Word-of-Mouth Help People Learn of Community Events

Social media and word-of-mouth are popular ways to find out what’s happening in one’s own community, according to the latest National Recreation and

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USA Swimming University Launches Courses for Officials

USA Swimming announced the addition of two Officials training courses to the online educational platform, USA Swimming University. "Foundations of

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YMCA Partners to Help Boys of Color Graduate

YMCA's Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) announced a partnership with Old Spice's School of Swagger to help boys of color graduate high

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Counsilman-Hunsaker Welcomes Kevin Post as New Chairman/CEO and Darren Bevard as New President/COO

Counsilman-Hunsaker, a leading aquatic consulting and engineering firm, announced the appointment of Kevin Post as the new Chairman/CEO and Darren

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Fluidra Earns 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Fluidra, a leading global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental

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Pentair Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, is honored to receive the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of

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JLG Promotes Two, Hires One to National Sports Studio

JLG Architects has announced three strategic moves to expand the footprint of its national Sports Studio. A new hire and two principal promotions

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Interior Department Commits $58.3 Million in Grants for Park and Recreation Projects in Communities Lacking Parks

The Department of the Interior announced the selection of 14 projects in 11 states to receive $58.3 million through the National Park Service’s

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Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Announces Globally Recognized Sustainability Certification

The 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G was recently named a GEO Certified® Sustainable Golf Tournament, designating the event

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Cotton Bowl Stadium’s $140-million Renovation Project Is Under Way

The Dallas Parkand Recreation Department and Fair Park First have 

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Landscape Practices Reduce Impact of Extreme Heat

New peer-reviewed research from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund demonstrates how landscape architecture solutions can help

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Parks, Camps Are Conservation Leaders

Respondents to the Industry Report Survey from parks and camp facilities were the most likely to indicate both that they were involved in

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Farmington Hills, Mich., Recognized for Innovative Programming

Rock Around the Hawk, an immersive recreation program in Farmington Hills, Mich., for toddler and preschool-aged children and their caregivers, was

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Embrace LinkedIn on Your Career Path

By Alyssa Smith, Madeline Dodenhoff & Peter J. Titlebaum, Ed.D. LinkedIn should be on a student’s regular social media rotation, so

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USDOT Grants $830 Million-Plus Toward Walking & Biking Connections

Connected walking and biking infrastructure will provide equitable access and opportunity to communities across the country with projects funded by

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Camps, Parks Most Likely to Have Trails

While less than half (46.4%) of all respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2023 said they currently include walking and hiking trails at their

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Outdoor Industry Highlights Impacts of Climate Change on Recreation Economy

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs,” spotlighting the impacts of climate change on

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Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off 2024 Great American Cleanup

Keep America Beautiful® officially kicked off its 2024

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Florida Bill Seeks to Create Voucher Program for Swim Lessons

The alignment between SB 544 and the "Every Child A Swimmer" legislation and program emphasizes a shared commitment to protecting Florida's children

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Aquatic Design Group Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence in Aquatic Architecture and Engineering

What happens when two friends strike out on their own to start a company? They work hard, have fun, and grow into one of the largest and most

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Bobcat Company Named to Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies List

Bobcat Company (Bobcat), a global equipment,

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ACE Launches AI Education Course for Health and Exercise Pros

In a dynamic era where technology continues to revolutionize the health and fitness industry, the

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Bedford Highlighting ReadySpan Bridge

Bedford Reinforced Plastics — a full-service supplier offering an extensive line of

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IAAPA Names Craft Standard Draft Cocktails as New Official Partner

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, announced a new partnership with

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Association of Pickleball Players, UTR Sports Launch Fundraising Program to Support American Cancer Society

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), the American Cancer Society and UTR Sports are teaming up to fight cancer through Doubles Dink for

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The International Swimming Hall of Fame Launches Every Child a Swimmer (ECAS) On-Land Water Safety Program

The International Swimming Hall of Fame, in collaboration with the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the

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The Rube Goldberg Institute and Miracle Recreation Announce Plans for an Inventive STEM Playground

The Rube Goldberg Institute, a family-run nonprofit that uses

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Smithsonian Sports Invention Exhibition Will Have People Rethinking Their Game

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company is pleased to be an object donor to this family friendly, interactive exhibition focused on the

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IHRSA 2024 Hits a High Note With New Name and Increased Attendance

The 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show wrapped with buzz about the organization's new name launch and targeted mission to be the global community

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