ACA: Camp Jobs Offer Unique Experience

It’s common knowledge that summer camps are a place where children can have the time of their lives, but it’s not just the kids who stand to benefit. This summer, 1.2 million young adults across the country have joined the ranks of camp counselors and staff and are developing a pretty impressive – and wide-ranging – set of skills, including: leadership, management, mentoring, administration, nutrition, physical education, psychology, and teambuilding.

Journal Focuses on Walking's Benefits

Though walking is widely considered an easy and safe form of physical activity, a cultural change to more inactive lifestyles has led to concerns about the population's health status. A new supplement focusing on the health benefits of walking has been made available with the July 2008 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Pool Expr to Feature Basketball Legend

Legendary NBA player Bill Walton will deliver the Keynote Address during the 2008 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, November 18-20, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

Dual-Main Drains Help Prevent Entrapment

Life-threatening suction-entrapment events have been a long-standing problem in pools and spas: One in four incidents of entrapment led to a fatality between 1985 and 2002. In an effort to prevent future suction-entrapment fatalities, the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) funded a series of tests to determine how to prevent such incidents and provide pool recommendations.

Florida Pool Safety Not Weakened

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz applauded Governor Charlie Crist’s veto of HB 679. Had it not been vetoed, the legislation would have dramatically weakened Florida’s pool safety legislation, eliminating Department of Health pool inspections for homeowner’s associations comprised of 32 or fewer units.

Accessible Opportunities Highlighted

Last year more than 276 million people visited sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS) - each one finding their own meaning and value in a personal way. What about visitors with special needs – are they given the same opportunities to experience and appreciate the national parks? In most cases - yes.

Nicki Anderson IDEA Trainer of 2008

On Wednesday July 9th, 2008, Nicki Anderson was named the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Personal Trainer of the Year. IDEA is the world’s leading organization of fitness trade professionals with more than 22,000 members in over 80 countries.

Brooklyn Gets Creative Play

The first-ever Imagination Playground in a BOX – a new children’s play space at the Brownsville Recreation Center playground, located in Brooklyn, N.Y., was revealed.

ACE: Top Three Exercises to Shape Up

Americans are looking for clear and concise answers when it comes to how to drop a few pounds this summer and many are turning to their personal trainers to show them the way. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently conducted a survey of 1,000 ACE-Certified Personal Trainers to get their advice regarding the best techniques to get fit for summer.

Yoga Approach Suits Athletes

While athletes know greater flexibility aids performance, few embrace yoga's perceived traditions and lifestyle. A unique blend of fitness and yoga called YogaFit combines balance, strength, flexibility and power into a fitness format that is user-friendly and understandable--and is particularly effective for athletes who need to round out their strength routines.

IHRSA Launches Teen Initiative

The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently launched the Teen Fitness Connection- a new nationwide initiative designed to introduce exercise to teens by offering free summer matinee memberships.

Schedule Announced for Wounded Warriors

Severely wounded service members who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will participate in a summerlong sports rehabilitation program offered by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) in partnership with 35 of its local chapters and Wounded Warrior Project.

ACA: Summer Camp Provides Enrichment

The beginning of summer doesn't have to mean the end of learning and enrichment for children. On the contrary, between the tremendous growth in academic-focused summer camps nationwide and the key life skills that traditional summer camps have always fostered in kids — including leadership, interpersonal skills, appreciation for the arts and the environment, independence, and personal responsibility — the camp experience will spark remarkable growth in over 10 million children across the country this summer.

Tips on Avoiding Diabetic Injuries

People with diabetes face a higher risk of activity-related injury than people without diabetes, says author Sheri Colberg, PhD. In her upcoming Diabetic Athlete's Handbook (Human Kinetics, November 2008), Colberg offers tips on how people with diabetes can minimize injuries while living an active lifestyle.

ICAA Announces Active Aging Week 2008

Now in its sixth year, Active Aging Week is the annual health promotion event organized by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) to introduce older adults to a healthy and active lifestyle. Across the United States and Canada, older adults will visit parks, rec centers, retirement communities, churches and malls to enjoy free, fun activities.

NRPA Appoints CEO

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced that Barbara Tulipane, CAE has been appointed to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Tulipane is currently the President and CEO of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) in Arlington, Virginia. She will assume her new role on July 21, 2008.

Swim Coach Shares Conditioning Programs

Dave Salo's expertise has guided Aaron Peirsol, Amanda Beard, Lenny Krayzelburg, and Jason Lezak to Olympic success, and he knows the importance that conditioning plays in peak performance in the pool.

NSPF Launches Bilingual Site

A bilingual twin to the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) Web site is now available at www.nspf.org/espanol. This new site will help Spanish speakers in the U.S. understand prevention tools while their English speaking, writing and reading skills develop.

Strength & Conditioning Text Updated

Hundreds of fitness professionals already depend on Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning for trusted information in the field of strength training. Now, the renowned National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) offers a third edition of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (Human Kinetics, June 2008).

IHRSA Joins Partership to Fight Disease

The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) joined the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) in releasing a new resource for policymakers and health experts titled “Keeping America Healthy: A Guide To Successful Programs.” The publication, which was compiled by the PFCD with support from its members, showcases public and private programs from across the country that have proven successful in promoting healthy behaviors and reducing the burden of disease.

IHRSA Reports on State of Health Clubs

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of the 2008 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. The report contains the latest financial information on the global fitness industry, including a comprehensive industry overview featuring analysis on the industry from 21 industry leaders from independent clubs, large club chains, leading industry suppliers, club associations and federations.

RAND Study Guides Early Childhood Policy

A growing body of economic research suggests that public investment in early childhood programs may be able to lower public costs for social services by improving children's long-term welfare, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

KaBoom Leader Rewarded for Advocacy

Darell Hammond will receive the Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. in East Hall, Union Station. Selected by the Jefferson Awards’ prestigious board of selectors, Darell was chosen for a 2008 Jefferson Award for his advocacy on issues concerning children and community redevelopment.

CDC, NSPF Partner on Crypto Alerts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) have established a Cryptosporidium (Crypto) Outbreak Alert System to help aquatic facilities protect their patrons from recreational water illness.

Elite Youth Athletes Need Monitoring

Many parents and coaches of gifted child athletes entertain dreams of Olympic gold for their young charges. But prudence needs to be taken with elite child athletes, said Walter R. Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, during a session at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Babe Ruth League, Ripken Require Cert

As part of their preparation for the upcoming baseball and softball seasons, Babe Ruth League and Ripken Baseball coaches are required to earn coaching certification.

IESA Requires Coaching Education

In January of this year, the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) board of directors voted to require that all members of a school's athletic coaching staff who do not hold a valid teaching certificate must successfully complete an approved coaching education program. While the requirement is mandated to go into effect beginning with the 2009-10 school year, non-faculty coaches are encouraged to complete the requirement as soon as possible.

IALDA Elects Governing Board

The International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association (IALDA) announced that during its recent annual membership meeting it elected officers for 2008.

ICAA, AOTA Form Partnership

Two professional associations that champion health, well-being and full lives for adults 50 and older have created a partnership to advance health and wellness services offered to this age group.

Pyrethins Reclassified by EPA Review

The Cancer Assessment Review Committee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its finding that pyrethrins, which are naturally occurring insecticides found in the flowers of chrysanthemum species grown in Africa and Australia, are unlikely to cause cancer in humans at doses to which people are likely to be exposed.

ASEP Serves Up Tennis Coaching Tips

If you're a first-time or inexperienced youth tennis coach, Coaching Youth Tennis is your guidebook for a successful season.

Pool Legislation Increases Learning Need

The recent passing of the first federal pool and spa safety law amplifies the need for higher education of Pool and Spa Operators. There are many things that can go wrong if the water is not properly cared for and the facility is not properly maintained.

IHRSA Initiative Encourages Weight Loss

I Lost It at the Club!, a fitness industry weight loss and healthy living initiative coordinated by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and sponsored by Michael Foods’ AllWhites, helped a total of 25,840 participating health club members lose 28,101 inches and more than 45 tons (90,068 pounds) of excess weight.

National Park Projects Unveiled

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne unveiled the 110 national park improvement projects and programs that will get underway this spring, funded by an equal combination of public and private funds, under President Bush’s National Park Centennial Initiative.

Synthetic Turf Council Clarifies Concern

The Synthetic Turf Council, representing the U.S. synthetic turf industry, wants to offer some clarity and context to the concerns raised by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services regarding lead exposure.

NRPA Awards Aquatic Facilities

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and its National Aquatic Branch recently recognized a number of recreation programs for excellence in planning and managing diversified aquatic services.

Stability Ball Equals Fun for Kids

Stability balls have long been used in adult fitness, but few realize they are a great resource for those who work with children as well. In Having a Ball: Stability Ball Games (Human Kinetics, May 2008), author John Byl explains how to get kids bouncing, laughing, moving, and having great fun -- all as they improve their fitness skills

CDC, NSPF Partner on Crypto Alerts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) have established a Cryptosporidium (Crypto) Outbreak Alert System to help aquatic facilities protect their patrons from recreational water illness.

Diving Board Safety Promoted

The Diving Board Safety Network (DBSN) kicked off the 2008 pool season by encouraging pool owners and their families to use diving boards properly this summer. DBSN offers a simple and informative Web site, www.divingboardsafety.net, which provides safe diving tips for consumers and diving equipment information for pool builders.

Tests Confirm Safety of NJ Fields

Test results issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed that the synthetic turf fields tested in New Jersey are safe for children and athletes. The findings support that a child of 50 pounds would have to ingest nearly 100 pounds of synthetic turf to realize the minimum lead threshold allowed for toys set by the U.S. government.

Tubing, Bands Provide More Options

For toning and strengthening the muscles of the lower body, Power Systems offers new versions of its popular tubing and bands. Versa-Cuffs and Versa-Loop now come in longer lengths for increased range of motion and more dynamic movements.

Power Systems CEO Receives NSCA Award

Bruno Pauletto, chief executive officer and co-founder of Power Systems Inc., was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) on July 11 in Las Vegas.

Dave Morgan Joins The Tennis Company

Dave Morgan, the founder of Real Media and TACODA, has become Chairman of - and a partner in - The Tennis Company.

S.R. Smith Hires Engineers

S.R. Smith has hired Ole Hoskinson and Mikha Kaiel as engineers to support the company’s product development efforts.

Evos Offers Seven New Ways to Play

Landscape Structures Inc. introduced seven, all-new components for Evos, the playsystem that literally changed the shape of play. These new play events help build upper-body and core strength, as well as agility and balance in kids ages 5 to 12+.

New Disinfectant Kills MRSA

While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers. In May, The Clorox Company launched Clorox Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner, a disinfectant that is EPA registered to kill germs, including Healthcare-associated and Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA

Garick Offers Compostable Trash Bags

Garick, a nationwide distributor and processor of sustainable natural resource products, is announced that is has moved into the biodegradable trash bag market.

Paramount Fitness Announces Growth

After a 22 percent annual sales growth in 2007 and an additional 17 percent sales growth in the first quarter of 2008, Paramount Fitness Corp., a world leader in commercial fitness equipment, is expanding its manufacturing and warehouse facilities to over 200,000 square feet.

Barcode Automation Offers Warranty

Barcode Automation Inc., in Winter Springs, Fla., has announced a new five-year warranty for the BA-220 Barcode Reader.

Standard Golf Introduces New Tee Markers

Standard Golf Company has introduced two new tee markers that can help maintain the natural beauty of any course. The Log and Branch Tee Markers come in the shape of a log or a branch and easily blend with the natural environment.

Haws Recognizes Rep Performance

At the company’s 2008 National Sales Meeting in Dallas TX in June – Scot B. McLean, VP of Sales recognized the 2007 ‘Rep of the Year’ teams for their outstanding contributions to another record year for the Haws Corporation.

Technology Creates Tiger Logo

snarling tiger with fangs stares at students, staff and visitors as they enter the Tenafly, N.J., high school and middle school gyms. The distinctive inlaid logos serve as the focal points of the gym floors in the newly-constructed additions.

LEDs Designed to Replace Flourescent

Ilumisys Inc. has launched the first product in a series of patented light emitting diode (LED) tubes, designed to directly replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes.

Worldwide Ticketcraft Shortens Lead Time

Worldwide Ticketcraft, a leading manufacturer of custom thermal tickets, announced shortened summer lead times.

DDP Introduces Bright Solid-State Lights

DDP, a leader in engineered LED solutions, has applied decades of LED industry experience to the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art LED fixtures that meet the demands of the architectural lighting community. The new energy-efficient LED product family, designated Emerge LED Lighting, features solid-state lighting products to meet the critical needs of architectural lighting designers and specifiers.

MC2 Expands Services

MC2, a global leader in exhibit, environment and event design and production, announced the expansion of its services to include the development of collegiate athletic facilities.

Lincoln Equipment Recognizes Sales Reps

Lincoln Equipment Inc. has recognized two regional sales managers for their length of service to the company.

Herbicide Found Safe for Lawn, Turf

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) concluded its re-evaluation of the popular herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), finding that the herbicide can be used safely according to label directions for lawn, turf, agriculture, forestry and industrial applications.

SCS to Create Waterpark Attraction

On Friday, May 16th in Sandwich, Illinois, Waves of Fun’s hosted its groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its opening in early 2009.

Gerflor to Supply Courts at Olympics

Gerflor Taraflex, through International Table Tennis Federation and International Volleyball Federation agreements, will supply courts for volleyball and table tennis tournaments during the next Olympic Games in Beijing.

Muffin Monster Celebrates 35 Years

In 1973, Woodie and his father, Joseph Chambers Sr., founded the Muffin Monster wastewater grinder in their garage. In true grass roots form, Woodie has carried on the Muffin Monster brand into the 21st century – now celebrating 35 years of award winning service and innovation.

DecoTurf Chosen for NCAA Tennis Champs

DecoTurf, one of the most recognized tennis court surfaces in the world, announced that this year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships will be played on DecoTurf tennis surfaces.

Bird-X Introduces Resource Web Site

Bird-X Inc., global experts in eco-friendly and humane bird control products since 1964, recently launched a new and improved authority Web site, www.bird-x.com.

Miracle Recreation Offers Grants

Miracle Recreation Equipment Company announced the Miracle’s Grants for America’s Schools Program. Miracle will award up to $5 million in grant money to help schools fund the purchase of Miracle commercial play and recreation equipment to help children learn through physical, social and cognitive development.

Expresso Fitness Secures Funds

Expresso Fitness, a leading developer and supplier of interactive, Web-enabled cardio fitness systems for the commercial health club market, announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series C-2 round of funding. The financing will be used to expand the company’s product portfolio and market reach, driving its revenue growth.

TriActive Offers Eco-Friendly Fitness

Throughout the nation, TriActive fitness zones, walking trails, outdoor gyms and other exercise areas provide high-quality, durable outdoor exercise products are installed at parks, schools, university campuses, organizations, communities, hospitals, recreational areas, corporations, hotels and even cruise ships.

True Fitness Restructures, Consolidates

TRUE Fitness, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium fitness products, announced a plan to restructure and consolidate its plant operations.

Playworld Systems Names COO

Playworld Systems Inc. announced that Steven Malriat has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. For the past three years Mr. Malriat held the position of Chief Financial Officer within the company.

Clorox Offers Weapon Against MRSA

While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers.

Experts Assert Synthetic Turf Safety

GeneralSports Venue LLC (GSV), exclusive U.S. licensee of AstroTurf branded products, in collaboration with a panel of highly respected toxicologists, epidemiologists and chemical fiber engineers from across the country, presented scientific data and test results that confirm the safety of synthetic sports turf.

Green Plants Web Site Opens

The international educational campaign, Green Plants for Green Buildings (GPGB) issued an announcement today that the e-commerce 'Products' portion of their Web site is operational and ready to fulfill orders for marketing pieces focusing on the essential benefits of interior plants.

Surface Turns Parking to Playground

The David C. Hayes Sport Court Recreation Area is now in full play at the Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA in Pleasant Hill, Calif. Visit any day or evening and you'll see a court filled with engaged and very spirited youth and teens involved in healthy and wholesome activities that range from volleyball, basketball and the very popular pickleball.

Standard Golf Offers Marking System

With the introduction of the EasyMark System, Standard Golf Company brings ease and flexibility to placing a flagstick virtually anywhere on a golf course without having to a cut a cup hole.

Architect, KaBoom Work on "Free Play"

Architect David Rockwell of Rockwell Group and KaBOOM!, a national not-for-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of children, announced a partnership to develop and implement a new generation of play spaces across the United States, based on the play value concepts of Imagination Playground (www.imaginationplayground.org), the Rockwell Group’s design for a playground in lower Manhattan.

Kwik-Covers Opens West Coast Warehouse

Kwik-Covers announced the opening of their west coast warehouse.

EZ Dock Launches Next-Generation Lift

Just launched in time for summer, EZ Dock introduced the patent pending EZ Port MAX. “The all new EZ Port MAX is the next generation in personal watercraft lifts from the leader in PWC lifts, EZ Dock” said Dan Guthrie, president of EZ Dock.

Paramount Introduces New Trainer

Paramount Fitness Corp., a world leader in advanced performance commercial fitness equipment, introduced the versatile new dual weight stack Paramount PFT-200A Functional Trainer for fitness training, sports-specific conditioning and rehabilitation.

Big Ass Fans Offers New Solution

The new Pivot from Big Ass Fans is a functional, flexible solution for mezzanines, narrow aisle ways, around ceiling obstructions and in confined workspaces.

Lincoln Recognizes Regional Managers

Lincoln Equipment Inc. of Concord, Calif., has recognized two of their regional sales managers for their length of service to the company.

'Topping Off' Ceremony at Richmond Oval

Cannon Design, an internationally recognized design firm, recently participated in the “topping off” ceremony for the Richmond Oval, signature venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler.

Kompan Chosen to Build Kansas Playground

On the evening of May 4, 2007, the 1,500 citizens of Greensburg, Kan., spent a night in fear as they listened to the howling winds of an F-5 twister tear through their town. Several people were killed during this tragic event and roughly ninety-five percent of the entire town was leveled leaving nearly all of the town’s residents homeless.

Platime Introduces Little Footprints

Attracting the entire family has never been so easy and affordable. PLAYTIME introduces Little Footprints, a concept that delivers the benefits of a soft sculpted foam play area to small shopping centers around the world.

Treehouse Enhances Waterpark

Continuing to build upon SCS Interactive’s long-standing relationship with Great Wolf Resorts Inc., SCS Interactive has provided a dramatic iconic attraction for Great Wolf Resort’s newest resort waterpark in Grand Mound, Wash.

S.R. Smith Promotes Two Employees

S.R. Smith has promoted Patrick Smith and Jason Weisenfluh to regional sales directors for the eastern and western United States, respectively.

Sportwall Strengthens Sales Force

Sportwall International Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Severance and Stephen Landis as its newest Territory Sales Managers in the Eastern Seaboard.

Kubota Encourages Safety

While focusing on tractor and equipment safety is a year-round priority, Kubota Tractor Corporation is tapping into the National Safety Council’s (NSC) annual celebration of National Safety Month in June to bring added attention to tractor and equipment safety.

XerGames a Hit in Utica Schools

XerGames Technology Inc. announced the sale of three more Sportwall exergame systems to the Utica City School District. The District installed systems in five schools in December 2007 and has now provided three more of its schools with these versatile multi-station systems that allow one instructor to work with up to 32 participants, individually or in teams.

Pool and Spa Adhesive Offers Flexibility

Pool and Spa Adhesive from Extreme Adhesives, Inc. the manufacturer and distributor of high performance product assembly adhesives worldwide, is gaining a broad fan base for its ease of application, flexibility and convenience.

Connor Sport Court at NCAA Volleyball

When the NCAA's National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championships got under way at the University of California, Irvine, on May 1-3, they were be played on high performance Response indoor flooring surfaces provided by Connor Sport Court International.

Church Adds Gym Space with Taraflex

Members of the Bent Tree Bible Fellowship Church are not the only ones reaping the benefit of their high-performance sports floor. The brand-new 16,000-square-foot gym and multipurpose space welcomes members of the community for volleyball tournaments and recreational and league basketball games and practices.

Cannon Appoints Coyle to Associate

Cannon Design, a nationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm, announced that Joseph Lee Coyle, AIA, LEED AP, has been appointed to the position of Associate Principal.

Cranston Rewarded for Green Playground

BigToys Inc., locally represented by J.P. LaRue, Inc. since 1991, recently presented the City of Cranston and Mayor Michael Napolitano the 2007 National Green Playground Award, which is the commercial playground industry’s only award for excellence in environmental design.

Older Adults, Teens Jump into Fitness

Members of Beaver County YMCA in New Brighton, Pa., are engaging in a new, less intimidating way to exercise thanks to the ‘Just for You’ program geared specifically toward fitness novices. This unique fitness space designed with Life Fitness Circuit Series equipment is in high demand as the number of “Just for You” classes at this 10,000-plus member facility quadrupled in a single month.

Taraflex Makes International Appearances

International and national standards-setting sports associations and organizations designate Gerflor’s Taraflex Sports Flooring as the preferred surface for their prestigious tournaments. Taraflex floors are the official courts for high-profile tennis, volleyball, team handball, basketball, floorball, table tennis and badminton events worldwide.

Landscape Structures Offers Greener Play

Landscape Structures Inc., a manufacturer of playground equipment for elementary schools and city parks, announced that it has entered into a partnership with American Forests, the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization, to actively offset the carbon dioxide produced in the manufacturing of each of its playsystems.

Green Initiative Delivers for Playworld

As a recently certified ISO 14001 company, Playworld Systems Inc. has demonstrated measurable results against its commitment to eliminating waste and redefining its operation in order to become more enviromentally responsible.

Pilates Company Solves Space Challenges

Balanced Body demonstrated how studios and clubs can provide full-body Pilates workouts in as little as 200 square feet of space.

Body Bar Director Completes Challenge

Body Bar Systems Inc., a premier fitness company specializing in products and educational tools for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, announced that its managing director has completed his three-month commitment to increase his fitness and decrease his body fat percentage, focusing on a sensible diet and using Body Bar Systems’ products.

Portable Soccer Goal Safe and Convenient

IGoal, the new, innovative and portable inflatable goal system sweeping the European soccer landscape, has begun winning the hearts of coaches and players throughout the United States and Canada according to Hans Bos, President of Igoal USA and Canada.

Voice of Play Initiative Wins Award

The International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) has been honored for its work on behalf of children and playtime. IPEMA’s Voice of Play initiative received the Joe L. Frost Play Advocacy Award, a national award given to organizations that display excellence in promoting the benefits and importance of play.

YMCAs Improve Productivity with Kronos

From cities to suburbs, YMCAs serve more than 20.2 million people across the country each year from 2,663 U.S. locations. Controlling overtime, handling complex shift differentials and tackling multiple jobs across geographically dispersed sites are all challenges that the non-profit giant faces every day. Increasingly, metro-area YMCAs are turning to Kronos to effectively combat these issues, and continue to serve their publics as efficiently as possible.

Staging Concept Adds NCAA Seating

Thanks to a new NCAA-approved seating configuration with custom seating riser installations from Staging Concepts Inc., thousands of additional fans were able to attend the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

ShoreMaster Introduces Dock Warranty

Waterfront equipment manufacturer ShoreMaster will offer the marina industry’s first “maintenance-free” warranty on a commercial dock system. Under this new warranty, ShoreMaster guarantees that the manufacturer’s patented Rixo floating concrete docks’ post-tensioned connection systems will require no maintenance for five years.

GameTime Promotes Reforestation Effort

GameTime understands the importance of trees to our environment. Trees absorb carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis and put oxygen back into our environment. Did you know that a single tree, in a lifespan of 70-100 years, will absorb approximately 1.3 tons of carbon dioxide?

S.R. Smith Adds to Sales Team

Bryan Rott and Hilary Winfield are the most recent additions to the S.R. Smith sales and marketing team. Rott has been hired as the Northwest regional sales representative and Winfield as the channel marketing manager.