Special Olympics and ACE (American Council on Exercise) have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Despite years of progress, recent numbers show severe obesity among children from households with lower incomes is just as prevalent as it was a decade ago. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, has awarded the 2023 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Craven County Environmental Health in New Bern, N.C. 

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced its officers and directors for the coming membership year.

The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program announced that the Project Play Summit, the nation’s premier gathering of leaders building healthy communities through sports, will be in Baltimore, May 14-15, 2024.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails and active transportation advocacy organization, released the first-ever spatial analysis of the country’s trail networks.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, announced the winners of its 2023 Awards, including Builder of the Year, Service Professional of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Chapter of the Year.

Two leading authorities in the fitness industry unveil the highly anticipated 2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report.

Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) – the non-profit, professional association for the nearly 3,000 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide –  announces its 2023 “Field of the Year” winners, an award spotlighting the individuals and programs who excelled this year in providing quality, safe playing surfaces.

 

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.