Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (“Hayward” or the “Company”), a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool

On March 27, the City of Saraland, Alabama, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is a 20-deck, $2 billion-plus ship that set sail on January 27 from Port Miami with 2,350 crew

Ignite Attachments, a breakthrough manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, continues to disrupt

Lake Chelan in north-central Washington state is more than 50 miles of crystal clear, glacier-fed lake surrounded by beautiful vineyards, mountains

Hybrid cricket pitches have been installed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, the first in what is expected

The USA Swimming Foundation awarded $780,000 to 162 swim lesson providers across the country in its initial round of 2024 Learn-to-Swim Grant program

The USA Swimming Foundation reports that just one month of formal swimming lessons reduces the risk of drowning by 88%, making learn-to-swim programs

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators announced its 2024 “Send a Teacher” grant recipients. These four educators, selected from

The health and fitness industry is calling on members of Congress and their staff to ignite change and join the fourth annual Congressional Physical

Kay Park Recreation Corp., a pioneering manufacturer of outdoor park equipment, proudly announces its 70th anniversary since its inception in 1954.

Excel Dryer, the global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive

Ecore, a company

The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) announced the 2023 Paper of the Year for each of its six highly acclaimed journals, including its

Hilltip has updated its innovative HTrack™

Cyclone Lighting (www.cyclonelighting.com), an established leader in the manufacture of outdoor

Pickleball Kingdom, the foremost brand in indoor pickleball franchising, announced commencement of new locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators has announced the release of the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and

The percentage of school respondents who report that they have plans for construction has been falling over the past several years, from 69.3% in

Kids don’t love staying in one spot. Anyone who has been around children will think that’s an obvious statement, but this is a lesson I learned in

There are some who prefer to utilize their leisure time with a little meditative quiet, to decompress and reset by reading a book on a park bench or

Technological advances, innovations and analytics are driving the indoor sports surface manufacturing industry, creating multiple buying options for

Proper maintenance in aquatic facilities is vitally important to protecting the physical health of users and the financial health of the operators.

I recently stopped at a park along a river in my hometown. Upon entering from the parking lot, a sign with vibrant graphics and colors shared rules

What does eco-minded recreation facility design have in common with basketball legend LeBron James? Both are focused on conserving as much energy as

Kids don’t love staying in one spot. Anyone who has been around children will think that’s an obvious statement, but this is a lesson I learned in

Last month, I wrote about the old saw about lions and lambs in March, noting that around here, the month arrived in a decidedly lamblike fashion. We’

Durable DockTangent Marine Decking is the durable, low-maintenance marine dock board with exceptional performance and wood-like

Problem: How can we offer more play opportunities?SOLUTION: Volo™ is a play-packed structure that soars with fun.

A Beacon for Your CommunityStern-Williams offers a solution to help keep parks safe with their Solar Light Option, designed to

Incorporated in 1984 by David Park, William Hillman Jr. and Key Ellis, the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is a national

Social media and word-of-mouth are popular ways to find out what’s happening in one’s own community, according to the latest National Recreation and

USA Swimming announced the addition of two Officials training courses to the online educational platform, USA Swimming University. "Foundations of

YMCA's Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) announced a partnership with Old Spice's School of Swagger to help boys of color graduate high

Counsilman-Hunsaker, a leading aquatic consulting and engineering firm, announced the appointment of Kevin Post as the new Chairman/CEO and Darren

Fluidra, a leading global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental

Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, is honored to receive the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of

JLG Architects has announced three strategic moves to expand the footprint of its national Sports Studio. A new hire and two principal promotions

The Department of the Interior announced the selection of 14 projects in 11 states to receive $58.3 million through the National Park Service’s

The 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G was recently named a GEO Certified® Sustainable Golf Tournament, designating the event

The Dallas Parkand Recreation Department and Fair Park First have 

New peer-reviewed research from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund demonstrates how landscape architecture solutions can help

Respondents to the Industry Report Survey from parks and camp facilities were the most likely to indicate both that they were involved in

Rock Around the Hawk, an immersive recreation program in Farmington Hills, Mich., for toddler and preschool-aged children and their caregivers, was

By Alyssa Smith, Madeline Dodenhoff & Peter J. Titlebaum, Ed.D. LinkedIn should be on a student’s regular social media rotation, so

Connected walking and biking infrastructure will provide equitable access and opportunity to communities across the country with projects funded by

While less than half (46.4%) of all respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2023 said they currently include walking and hiking trails at their

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs,” spotlighting the impacts of climate change on

Keep America Beautiful® officially kicked off its 2024

The alignment between SB 544 and the "Every Child A Swimmer" legislation and program emphasizes a shared commitment to protecting Florida's children

What happens when two friends strike out on their own to start a company? They work hard, have fun, and grow into one of the largest and most

Bobcat Company (Bobcat), a global equipment,

In a dynamic era where technology continues to revolutionize the health and fitness industry, the

Bedford Reinforced Plastics — a full-service supplier offering an extensive line of

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, announced a new partnership with

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), the American Cancer Society and UTR Sports are teaming up to fight cancer through Doubles Dink for

The International Swimming Hall of Fame, in collaboration with the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the

The Rube Goldberg Institute, a family-run nonprofit that uses

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company is pleased to be an object donor to this family friendly, interactive exhibition focused on the

The 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show wrapped with buzz about the organization's new name launch and targeted mission to be the global community

American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the 2024 class of NextGen Trail Leaders

The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders, elected five new board members on March 8 at its

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund has released new peer-reviewed research on landscape architecture solutions to extreme heat

The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders, honored three industry leaders with awards at its

Every one of the seven major sport and fitness physical activity categories showed increased year-over-year rates of participation, according to the

Respondents to the Industry Report survey from schools and Ys were the most likely to offer youth sports programming at their facilities, while those

The DOGIPOT® concept was created to solve the growing problem of dog pollution. An estimated 90 million dogs are in the U.S., equivalent to nearly 8

National Park Trust is pleased to announce the 2024 grantees of the Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. In partnership with the USDA Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly $66 million to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the markup of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, which has a historic focus on

Because of the efforts of the trails community including organizations, advocates, and user groups, funding for trail-specific line items in the

The American Camp Association (ACA) and outdoor performance footwear brand 

Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (

The Biden-Harris administration submitted to Congress the President's National Park Service (NPS) budget proposal for fiscal year 2025. The $3.57

Wooster Products’ FLEXMASTER® Safety Renovation Treads offer an economical and easily applied anti-slip surface to improve the safety of interior or

Long one of the most recognized associations representing health and fitness clubs, IHRSA has launched into a new chapter of member service and

After a couple of rough years, when health club respondents saw the usage of their facilities decrease dramatically as the coronavirus pandemic led

Municipal or private, large or small, old or new, users of the tennis center or recreation, gym or aquatic center (or all three in one) want a place

For most of our history (and much of our prehistory), human life has been intricately connected with water. Our earliest organized communities arose

In July of this year the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, and a whole new crop of young people will be watching. And after the games are over

Perusing the 2023 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Professional Awards, you can find many examples of innovative parks. In Westfield,

There has certainly been much written about the benefits of play for children, but in recent years there’s been an increasing focus on the benefits

Beyond the beauty and attractiveness of surrounding nature and the sheer magnitude of a well-maintained park, having an assortment of modern site

A few months ago, I received a texted photo from a co-worker of a small, indoor health club pool with about 45 people in the water. They were engaged

The dog park boom of the past decade or so has brought more places for dogs and their owners to play to communities across the U.S., but with all of

In October 2023, the City of Lincoln, Ala., celebrated the opening of Lincoln’s Landing fishing park—the largest public access site on Logan Martin

Completed in 2017, Wilson Road Trailhead Park in Columbus, Ohio, earned a Merit Award (2018) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbus

A joint initiative of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association, the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) supports efforts

The old saying has it that March arrives like a rough and roaring lion, but leaves like a lamb. At the moment of this writing, it remains to be seen

From playing host to a day of family barbecues and fireworks-watching in July to providing a daily space to play, walk and workout—or just sit and

Keep Your BalanceStart the Wibit Sports BalanceTrack with skillful balancing, then choose between two thrilling options: twist and turn on an upward

Water & LightsFXPRO Series LED color-changing light fixture is for the illumination of fountain and splash pad spray effects (underwater, wet or

More than 29,000 students across Houston Independent School District will have a new soccer specific unit as part of their health and physical

The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults have gardened in their lifetime, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

In response to national and local reports of child drowning incidents since the start of 2024, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (

Matrix Fitness, the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brand, announces the launch of the Onyx Collection, a five-machine assortment of ultra

IHRSA—the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders—is thrilled to announce its partnership with the White House to

While a public restroom is by definition “public,” a majority of U.S. adults want more privacy when they’re using the loo. According to the 

As exercisers demand maximum efficiency and effectiveness – and as HIIT remains red-hot – the new Relentless Ripper ski trainer from

Kubota Tractor Corporation reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local customers, dealers and communities with the return of the Kubota Hometown

SYNLawn®, a leading global manufacturer and unrivaled innovator of sustainable synthetic turf

When it comes to top industry-related concerns, respondents to the Industry Report survey from rec centers, Ys and schools were the most likely to

More than 900 elementary and middle school students in 2024 will get connected to the great outdoors, thanks to grants from the National Park Trust,

Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., celebrated the grand opening of its new Midco Arena in late January with its first ever home hockey series

There are many thousands of species of algae in the world, and these organisms produce more than half of the world’s oxygen. They are an important

R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. in Cherokee, Iowa, announced that it has been featured on Bloomberg TV's "World's Greatest!..." TV show, a half-hour

Around one-third (32.6%) of respondents to the Industry Report survey last year said they had plans to add staff in 2023. Another 65.6% said they

A new three-year initiative designed to help develop a Workforce Development Framework for local park and recreation agencies, with funding provided

Advice on Waterfront Design & DevelopmentFor most of our history (and much of our prehistory), human life has been intricately connected with

To counteract rising polarization, horrifying acts of violence fueled by hate, increasing feelings of loneliness, and growing ideological rifts

The National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally-chartered nonprofit working to improve and restore the health of the 193-million-acre

The U.S. Soccer Foundation and American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) announced a collaboration to train AYSO Coaches in positive youth

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) Standards Consensus Committee (SCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new Voting Members. The SCC

Bobcat Company, a global equipment, 

Aquatic Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce the opening of their latest expansion at Wilderness at the Smokies Resort located in Sevierville

Brian Cleven, M.S., ACSM-CEP, LAT has been named the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

To commemorate Black History Month, the YMCA African American and Hispanic Latino CEO networks announced they will lead a nationwide pledge to engage

Craig Talsma, the Executive Director of the Hoffman Estates Park District (HEParks), received the coveted Illinois Association of Park Districts (

The

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is proud to announce its forward-thinking partnership with YogaRenew. Through this partnership, ACE offers the

Doran Manufacturing, a leading provider of tire monitoring systems for truck fleets and off-road equipment, presents their Doran Connect 360™ tire

Bedford Reinforced Plastics — a full-service supplier offering an extensive line of

A first-of-a-kind Augmented Reality (AR) app is set to transform the way communities design and build support for spaces with outdoor musical

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) will kick-off its 2024 CMAHC Webinar Series on

With less than three weeks until IAAPA’s premier event for IAAPA Awards, the global association for the attractions industry has revealed its keynote

The American Red Cross is by far the most common provider of lifeguard training for respondents to the Aquatic Trends Report. Among the 93.7% of

The American Red Cross has launched its freshly updated lifeguarding program, backed by science and including new virtual reality capabilities. The