RecReport

There’s news in flag football at both the college and high school levels, with the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommending that Divisions I, II, and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, and the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee meeting to develop the first national rules for high school flag football.

According to a new study, getting children involved in outdoor recreational activities can do more than help them make friends. 

Project for Public Spaces has announced the availability of Community Placemaking Grants: Civic Spaces, a new initiative in partnership with Culture House and with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 

A new study shows that reducing financial barriers to structured exercise facilitated by fitness facilities could drive substantial health, social, and economic benefits. 

USA Swimming was recently recognized for its outstanding efforts in hosting the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Swimming with the prestigious International Sports Award Fan Engagement Award for a Governing Body from the International Sports Convention.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced grantees under its inaugural round of funding for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP), providing nearly $45 million for active transportation networks.

A recent survey and report from the Health & Fitness Association revealed that nearly 100 million Americans have set health and fitness-related resolutions for the new year. Health clubs and fitness facilities are poised to help them meet those goals, but affordability is a concern for many potential members.

Recreation and outdoor organizations across the country are celebrating the U.S. Senate's passage of the EXPLORE Act, which will expand access to outdoor recreation nationwide.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially released the fifth edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), providing updated guidance for enhancing safety in aquatic facilities. This comprehensive resource is designed to promote safer and healthier experiences at aquatic venues across the country.  

YMCA of the USA has announced an enhanced relaunch of the Character Development Learning Initiative (CDLI+), an innovative character-nurturing program focused on building positive character traits in young people across the nation.