Parks Lead the Way on All Initiatives

We asked Industry Report respondents about their involvement in a variety of initiatives related to inclusion and outreach, conservation and wellness

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Washington, D.C., Parks Ranked No. 1

Washington, D.C., was rated the nation’s best big-city park system by the 2023 ParkScore index, says Trust for Public Land. Saint Paul, Minn., placed

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Trends in Sports & Recreation Centers

Community and private recreation and sports centers were represented by 12.4% of the respondents to the Industry Report survey. More than half (56%)

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Trends in Camps

Expanding on our State of the Industry Report, this article will cover the trends revealed by responses to the Industry Report survey from

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Rec Centers, Parks Most Likely to Add Staff

Overall, fewer respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2023 were planning to add staff at their facilities than in 2022. In 2023, 32.6% of all

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New Site Creates Connections to Aquatics Jobs

The labor shortage of the past couple of years has had a major impact on aquatic facilities, and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has responded by

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American Red Cross Expands Campaign to Reduce Childhood Drowning

The American Red Cross announced today a plan to double the size of its groundbreaking Aquatics Centennial Campaign by the end of 2023. The campaign

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NCAA Releases Sports Wagering Survey Data

The NCAA released survey results that show many young adults are wagering on sports, often despite age or geographic restrictions on legal sports

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Miniature Golf Course in Red River Gorge Predicts Exceeding Annual Sales Forecast

An 18-hole miniature golf course is the newest attraction at Thrillsville Adventure Park in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Designed and built by

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POOLCORP Partners With YMCAs to Provide Life-Saving Swimming Skills to Underserved Communities

As May marks the 20th Annual National Water Safety Month and the start of summer swimming season with the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, POOLCORP is

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GEHA & the Hunt Family Foundation Support Delaney 37 Foundation with $10,000

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) and 

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Active Wellness and NorthBay Health Join to Reopen Wellness Center

Active Wellness, LLC, a leading fitness design and services company that strategically partners with hospital systems to deliver medical fitness

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UFC GYM and UFC Foundation to Offer Youth Summer Camps

A break from school doesn’t mean there has to be a break from being active. UFC GYM®, the

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Mecalac Launches Multifunctional Compact Loader Line

Mecalac, a leading global designer and manufacturer of compact construction equipment, launched a new product

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Alabama Passes Ride Safety Legislation in Alignment With ASTM Standards

The state of Alabama has taken a significant step toward ensuring the safety and well-being of its amusement park visitors with the passage of new

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LWCF Coalition Applauds Inclusion of Equitable Outdoor Access in America’s Outdoor Recreation Act

The Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Coalition commended the Senate markup of America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) and the inclusion of

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National Water Safety Coalition Shares Top Action Steps to Help Prevent Drowning

As summer kicks into high gear on Memorial Day weekend, families converge on aquatic centers, pools, waterparks and open bodies of water. Taking

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Atlanta Public Schools and Partners Announce Initiative to Transform Schoolyards

Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the City of Atlanta, and nonprofit partners KABOOM!, the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), and Trust for Public

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San Francisco Joins KABOOM! in National Effort to End Playspace Inequity

Mayor London N. Breed announced the City of San Francisco will partner with KABOOM! in the national nonprofit’s five-year plan toward achieving

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Pool Corp. Acquires Recreation Supply Company

Pool Corp. (Nasdaq: POOL) announced that it has acquired the operating assets of Bismarck, N.D.-based Recreation Supply Company.  Recreation

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