The Every Child a Swimmer program announced the successful passage of its life-saving water safety legislation in Arizona and New Mexico, with each state’s governor officially signing the bills into law.

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the bipartisan introduction of the America the Beautiful Act by U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Mark Warner (D-VA). 

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has released the 2025 State of the Industry Report, highlighting 2.9% industry growth, favorable profitability trends, and an optimistic view on the future of the industry.

USA Swimming, the national governing body for swimming in the United States, and its philanthropic arm, the USA Swimming Foundation, announced the 2025 Community Impact Grant recipients.

National Water Safety Month is an annual awareness campaign celebrated each May to provide water safety education for children and adults ahead of the peak summer swim season. 

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) is proud to announce the 2025 class of CMAHC Ambassadors.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) and Good Sports announced the launch of the Restore Play Network (RPN) – a first-of-its-kind industry initiative designed to restore access to sports and physical activity in communities impacted by natural disasters, public health emergencies, and other crises.

The National Park Foundation, along with the National Park Friends Alliance and 118 national park partners, sent a letter to congressional leaders calling on them to reauthorize of the Great American Outdoor Act’s Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), a critical U.S. government fund dedicated to the stewardship and maintenance of America’s greatest treasures – its national parks.

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, announced the launch of its new national water safety campaign Phones Down, Eyes Up, featuring a new public service announcement which will air throughout the summer.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) unveiled its upcoming ACE Health and Fitness Summit: Evidence-Based Nutrition for Coaches and Trainers, a dynamic live virtual event taking place on May 30.