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The Fitness Challenge: Ongoing Adaptations for the Hard-Hit Health Club Industry
Like many businesses, fitness facilities have struggled to stay afloat amidst the rolling closures of the coronavirus pandemic. Staying competitive is more important than ever, which means knowing the latest trends is crucial.
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Water Works: Staying on Top of Aquatic Maintenance
The process to keep the water safe involves constant diligence and knowledge in chemicals, sanitization methods, air handling, mechanical systems and more. And beyond the water there are many other maintenance considerations.
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Entice the Adventurous: Build Interest & Create Community With Climbing Walls & Ninja Courses
Fitness facilities, recreation centers and more are always looking for new and engaging ways to get people in the door and keep them coming back, and climbing walls and ninja courses provide that one-two punch of physical and mental stimulation, with a little adventure added into the mix.
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Here's to Health!: Short- & Long-Term Health & Hygiene Strategies
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on how we look at disease prevention and safety in recreation, sports and fitness facilities. Here, we look at best practices to protect patrons' health while keeping them engaged.
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Firm Foundations: Athletic Flooring & Facility Success
Survival of the fittest facilities is credited in great part to savvy managers who keep their facility doors open. Selecting the right flooring to maximize that continual use has been a critical component to their overall success.
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Safer in the Water: Tools & Best Practices for Drowning Prevention
From lifeguard training and water safety programing to technology that aids in drowning prevention, there are myriad ways to ensure aquatic facilities are as safe as possible.
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Raise the Woof!: Incorporate Dog-Friendly Amenities
Dog parks have been among the fastest-growing amenities in parks for the past decade or more, and the pandemic has only further emphasized that people need an outdoor place to take their pets (and themselves) for exercise and socialization. But setting up a dog park isn’t as simple as fencing off an area and letting the pooches play.
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Just Add Water: Creating Opportunities for Waterfront Recreation
As industrial uses for waterfront resources subside, recreational opportunities are coming to the forefront. Learn more about how communities are taking advantage of these amenities to bring more recreation to their citizens.
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Playgrounds from Start to Finish: Fund, Design, Build
Whether you are building a playground from the ground up or upgrading and re-imagining an existing space, there are some basic principles that experts say stakeholders should adhere to. These “basics” are the foundations of any building project: planning, funding, design, construction and, ultimately, sustainability.
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A Safe Space: Playground Safety Basics & Beyond
From careful design and manufacturing through installation and use, safer playgrounds are made possible through continual innovation and ongoing maintenance. Learn more about how to keep kids safe while they're having fun.
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Field Goals: Sports Turf Selection & Maintenance
When it comes to creating effective sports fields for players of all ages, there are many factors to take into account. From turf and lighting choices to seating and other amenities, ensuring the safety and comfort of players and spectators is key.
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Going Green Sustaining Momentum: Park Designs Focus on Sustainability, Equity
Parks departments have an opportunity to step up and contribute to the health and success of their communities. Through new park approaches that adapt to the needs and realities of a post-COVID world and emphasize sustainability and inclusion, park designers are creating spaces that will serve more people, more effectively, well into the future.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- NLC Teams With NFLA to Spotlight Civic Initiatives
- Outdoor Industry Welcomes Introduction of Civilian Climate Corps Act
- Athlete Ally Launches New Athletic Equality Index of All D1 Schools
- NRPA Releases Statement on Equitable Return to Youth Sports
- New ACE Campaign Seeks to Take Activity Outdoors
- National Park Service Partners With Illuminating Engineering Society
- New Continuing Education Course Makes Physical Activity More Inclusive
- Outdoor Industry Association Reports on the 'New Outdoor Participant'
- New Wisconsin Report Highlights Important Role of Camp Industry
- Biden Admin's Infrastructure Goals Demand Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
- NRPA Survey: Most U.S. Adults Support Local Environmental Protection Efforts
- Mizzou Introduces Online Fitness Programming, Management Programs
- California Latinos Show Overwhelming Support for Public Lands
- Consumer Fitness Category Drives Industry Growth
- ASLA Teams With EarthDay.org for Great Global Cleanup 2021
- ASTM International Invites Participation in Revision of Field Hockey Eye Safety Standard
- Funding Will Equip National Park Service With New Water Refill Stations, Waste Reduction
- Keep America Beautiful Launches 2021 Great American Cleanup
- IHRSA Reveals Medical, Science & Health Advisory Council Members
- Parks & Rec Provides Essential Workforce Development Programs
Recreation Management Magazine
As the COVID-19 pandemic has proven the impact of our parks and open spaces, we turn our eye toward smart planning and outfitting of parks with our annual Guide to Playgrounds and Park Furnishings in the April 2021 issue. Inside the issue, we cover adventurous offerings like climbing walls and ninja courses, as well as sports flooring solutions and aquatic maintenance.
2021 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.
2020 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.