The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, announced the winners of its 2025 Superlative Awards, including Builder of the Year, Service Professional of the Year, Retailer of the Year, International Hot Tub Association (IHTA) Hot Tub Retailer of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Chapter of the Year.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation’s leading advocate for parks and recreation, in partnership with the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), announced two new inductees to the Robert W. Crawford Recreation and Park Hall of Fame: Christopher K. Jarvi and Dr. Betty van der Smissen.

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC), the nonprofit that supports the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), has launched an urgent fundraising campaign titled Ripples of Change in response to a significant funding shortfall that threatens to disrupt its public health mission.

Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with outdoor lifestyle brand L.L.Bean, announced the recipients of the seventh round of the L.L.Bean Community Awards. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, today announced the publication of its 2024 Business Operations Survey Report. 

The IAAPA Foundation announced its largest-ever commitment to supporting future leaders in the global attractions industry through academic, experiential, and professional development scholarships.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced a strategic alliance to positively impact the lives of more than 30,000 youth across the region by the end of 2026. 

Rails to Trails Conservancy, the nation’s largest trails, walking and bicycling advocacy organization, announced that the Flint Hills Trail State Park in Kansas will be the newest member of the organization’s Hall of Fame after receiving more than 80% of the public vote.

In the wake of the tragic July floods that claimed the lives of campers and counselors in Texas, the American Camp Association (ACA) is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with state leaders and camp professionals as they collaborate in taking critical steps to strengthen camp safety protocols.

From neon-colored leotards and dance workout videotapes to fitness apps and virtual coaching, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) celebrates 40 years of championing physical activity and expanding access to health and fitness opportunities worldwide.