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Smart Strategies for Outdoor Aquatics: Design Guidance for New & Updated Outdoor Aquatic Facilities
There are ways to plan outdoor facilities to fit your budget—making space for additions for when more money is available, programming to generate revenue and maximizing space in the design.
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Our 2022 Report on the State of the Managed Recreation Industry:
From facility construction and operations to staffing, programming and more, we asked professionals in the recreation, sports and fitness industry to tell us about their experience. Here, we gather hundreds of responses to report the latest trends in park, recreation, sports, fitness and aquatic facilities.
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Trends in Parks & Recreation: A Look at Trends in Parks & Recreation
Parks have been a respite amidst the pandemic, and many adapted effectively to continue reaching their constituents with passive and active recreation. In this section of the Industry Report, we'll consider how things are beginning to transition back to normal for parks and recreation professionals.
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Trends in Schools & School Districts: A Look at Trends in Schools and School Districts
What would school be without the playgrounds of our early years and the Homecoming parades and football games of our teens? In this section of the Industry Report, we examine the responses from professionals working for schools and school districts.
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Better, Stronger, Healthier: 2022 Trends in Collegiate Sports Facility Design
From well-heeled locker rooms and practice facilities to stadiums and arenas that improve the gameday experience for everyone, designers are on top of the latest trends in sports facility design.
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Inclusivity & Equity: Hallmarks in the Design of New Recreation & Wellness Centers
Community recreation centers provide myriad programming opportunities to local citizens of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, boosting physical, mental and social wellness.
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Trends in Colleges & Universities: A Look at Trends in Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities provide myriad opportunities for every student and staff member to get involved in recreation, as well as supporting athletics with facilities as diverse as competition pools, football arenas, fieldhouses and more. In this section of the Industry Report, we consider the latest trends for respondents at colleges and universities.
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Trends in YMCAs, YWCAs, JCCs and Boys & Girls Clubs: A Look at Trends in YMCAs
YMCAs fill a unique niche, providing a tremendous range of programming, from childcare to learn-to-swim and more. Here, we consider the responses to the Industry Report survey from professionals working for Ys, JCCs, Boys & Girls Clubs and similar facilities.
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Parks for People & the Planet: Landscape Design Aligns Community Wants With Nature's Needs
Landscape architects and park designers continue to find new and innovative ways to conserve land while increasing recreation programming in communities across the country.
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Trends in Health, Fitness & Sports Clubs: A Look at Trends in Health, Fitness & Sports Clubs
Health, fitness and sports clubs saw a heavy impact from COVID-19, with its facility closures. This year, responses to the Industry Report survey from health and fitness club professionals are optimistic about the future.
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How Refreshing!: Aquatic Renovations Bring New Life to Old Pools
For communities, schools, fitness clubs, camps, hotels and other entities that have existing pools that may be outdated or simply worn out, there are smart renovation strategies that can breathe new life into these perceived relics.
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Trends in Aquatic Facilities: A Look at Trends in Aquatic Facilities
From natatoriums that host swim meets with space on the deck for spectators, to outdoor aquatic parks with pools, splash play slides and more, to the resort pool with its comfortable amenities, the range of aquatic facilities is broad. In this section of the Industry Report, we consider responses from professionals working for facilities that include aquatics.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- Summer Camps Give Ukrainian Kids a Home Away From Home
- Registration Now Open for 2022 World Aquatic Health Conference
- NRPA Announces 2022 Niagara Perk Your Park Contest
- Trust for Public Land Applauds Interior Department's Announcement to Allocate Record Funding for ORLP Program Projects
- Keep America Beautiful Announces Recipients of 2021 National Awards
- NRPA: Candidates Who Prioritize Park and Rec Funding Are More Popular With Voters
- Sports Field Management Association Announces 'Stars and Stripes' Contest Winners
- New Camp-School Partnership Provides Children With Summer Camp Opportunity
- Landscape Architects Form Task Force to Take on Climate and Biodiversity Crises
- KC Current, Kansas City Parks & Rec, U.S. Soccer Foundation Open New Mini-Pitch
- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Applauds Biden Administration's Federal Council to Support Outdoor Rec
- NLC Survey Shows How Local Governments Plan to Maximize Federal Infrastructure Funds
- JCC Maccabi Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- Think Tank Advises on Ways to Fund the Wellness Business Model in Senior Living
- USA Swimming Unveils New Women Coaches in Governance Program
- American Council on Exercise Announces 2022 IDEA World Scholarship Awardees
- 10 Developments Selected as Winners of Urban Land Institute Americas Awards for Excellence
- Pool-Spa-Patio/Deck Expo Returns to Las Vegas in November
- Arlington, Va., Named 'Fittest City'
- Farmers Market Week Goes Global
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 creative and practical solutions to problems regularly experienced at recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We also feature some expert input on staffing problems, including a column from the American Red Cross about aquatic staffing.
2022 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.
2022 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.