Ignite Attachments, a breakthrough manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, adds to its growing lineup of direct-to-you products with the release of two new grapple options.

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for designers, builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its Game Changer awards.  

Matrix Fitness, the world’s fastest growing commercial fitness brand announced a new initiative, called Project COURAGE, aimed at supporting the 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States.

When it comes to outdoor recreation, 12.9% of respondents to the Industry Report survey with plans to make additions to their facilities said they were planning to add walking and hiking trails. Another 12.7% were planning fitness trails and outdoor exercise areas, 12.5% were planning bike trails, 12.2% were planning disc golf, 4.4% were planning campgrounds, and 3.3% were planning to add waterfronts or marinas.

ORR's new ranking of state outdoor recreation economies, based on new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, identifies the top states in terms of overall size, top year-over-year growth, top growth since before the pandemic, and contribution to state GDP.

California State Parks is now accepting applications from public entities to provide outdoor recreational experiences to their communities through the federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program. 

More than six in 10 (60.1%) park respondents to the Industry Report survey said that staffing issues were a top concern for their facility in 2023, and 55% said equipment and facility maintenance were a top concern.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Coalition welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a broad package of recreation-oriented bills introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) joins thousands of people across the country in applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for finalizing and releasing a long-anticipated greenhouse gas rule.

A special article, “Pediatric Sport-related Concussion: Recommendations from the Amsterdam Consensus Statement 2023,” summarizes the latest scientific evidence and recommendations pertaining to sport-related concussion in the January 2024 Pediatrics.