Industry Bulletins

Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, announce partnerships that will help support grants to learn-to-swim providers across the country and fund swim lessons for more than 1,000 children while lowering the drowning rate.

Playgrounds are increasingly incorporating natural elements, with research suggesting that natural settings significantly enhance children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development, reports the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA), a nonprofit trade association. 

A bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, a commonsense, cost-saving solution to empower more Americans to invest in their health through physical activity. 

ASLA and its 16,000 members will remain a leader in shaping science-based climate and biodiversity solutions that protect American and global health and well-being.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Board of Directors at its March 11 meeting elected five new board members and a new chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary with terms starting July 1. 

ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee is developing a proposed standard that will cover the specification, purchase, installation, and maintenance of synthetic turf for playground surfacing.

An 18-hole Modular Advantage Mini Golf course was recently designed and installed by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) at the 188-acre Lake Arvesta Farms in South Haven, Mich. 

LOKSAND Global has announced North American availability of the stabilization product LOKSAND (www.loksand.com), in addition to a new rep office in Jupiter, Fla., to support the business.

To continue its longstanding commitment to strengthen communities and support local customers and dealers, Kubota Tractor Corporation is now accepting applications for its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program. 

Gold Medal announced the launch of Nachos Now. 

Wooster Products StairMaster safety renovation treads can quickly and economically enhance the safety of interior and exterior stairs and landings, even when wet, making them ideal for use on stairs and steps along trails and within parks and recreational areas. 

Spectrum Aquatics, a PlayCore company, and leader in innovative aquatic equipment, introduces the new Ergonomic Pool Lift Seat.