The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), IHRSA and other organizations supporting fitness and sports programs and facilities are celebrating bipartisan legislation that allows flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services as well as youth sports.

Product sales in the sporting goods, fitness, and related recreation markets grew 4.3% last year, building on record sales growth in 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2023 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report. 

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members participated in the White House Conservation in Action Summit held at the U.S. Department of the Interior to highlight the importance of conservation to recreation by bringing together a panel of industry leaders as part of the day’s events.

USA Swimming and longtime partner Phillips 66 announced the four cities that will comprise this year’s Make a Splash Tour.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense [DoD] announced an innovative partnership to allocate $80 million through a combination of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and matching funds from DoD’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI) to preserve green space around military installations and improve access to outdoor recreation for millions of Americans. 

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced Vernā Myers as the keynote speaker for the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference.

Vinyl pool liners have many advantages over concrete, gunite, and fiberglass alternatives, making vinyl the best choice for fast, comfortable, stress-free enjoyment.

Yanmar Compact Equipment launched its entry as a comprehensive compact equipment solutions provider at CONEXPO 2023 with a new line of compact track loaders.

Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund partners announced $1.7 million in grant funding to six projects that will benefit communities and wildlife habitats in southeast Michigan.

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole released a statement celebrating the reintroduction of “America’s Outdoor Recreation Act” in the Senate.