School and University Fitness Facility Archives
University of Maine Rec Center Hosts Green Festival
The University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center added to its already green reputation by hosting the 18th annual Help Organize Peace Earthwide (HOPE) Festival last Saturday. ...
Louisiana Tech’s $12 Million Expansion Focuses on Wellness
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, is preparing to unveil a new addition to its Lambright Intramural Sports Center on April 16. ...
NIRSA National Center Announces New Executive Director
Pam Watts has been appointed as executive director of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Center, Corvallis, OR, after serving as second-in-command for eight years....
Air Quality Issues Concern Some Pool Operators
Some studies linking chlorine-based pools with asthma issues have some pool operators looking at their ventilation systems and other pool disinfection systems....
University of Michigan’s Million-Dollar Renovations Face Technical Glitch
University of Michigan’s $1.6 million renovations to its three fitness facilities last November has yet to completely pay off as the newly installed television screens cannot play any programming, according to The Michigan Daily....
NIRSA to Host 2012 Annual Conference and Trade Show in Tampa
Tampa, FL, will open its doors to the 2012 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) from March 27-30 at the Tampa Convention Center....
University Rec Centers Face Budget Scrutiny
Added budget scrutiny has led university rec centers to put an emphasis on constant assessment and analysis of data, not only to justify future expenditures but also to ensure facilities are running efficiently....
University of Louisville Commissions Cannon Design to Develop $37.5 Million Rec Center
The recently approved $37.5 million, 128,000-square foot University of Louisville Student Recreation Center will continue to progress as Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm, was commissioned to design the facility. ...
Iowa State University Celebrates Grand Opening of Rec Center Expansion
On Saturday, Iowa State University celebrated the grand opening of its newly refurbished student recreation center, Iowa State Gym. The rec center opened for business when students returned to classes on Jan. 9. ...
University of Florida RecSports Turns Away Students after Computer Malfunction
Approximately 200 University of Florida students were turned away at campus recreation centers after the university’s registrar’s office incorrectly listed the students as ineligible for membership....
NIRSA Executive Director Steps Down
Kent Blumenthal has stepped down as executive director of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)....
University Rec Center Renovations on Time for Fall Completion
Two renovated rec centers will open their doors to students and faculty this fall. ...
Club Operators Expect Revenue to Increase in 2012, Survey Says
The majority of fitness facility operators polled in the 2011 Club Industry State of the Industry survey anticipate an improved 2012, with moderate-to-high expectations of increased revenue, membership, renovations, additions and equipment purchasing....
The Recession Finally Catches Up to University Rec Centers
In 2012, the recession may finally have caught up with the university rec center market. Universities continued to buy and build during the recession because budgets for most capital projects are planned years in advance. However, 2012 will be different....
Athletic Business Conference Celebrated 30 Years
The Athletic Business Conference celebrated its 30th show Dec. 1-3 in Orlando, FL, coming a long way from the Chicago Marriott ballroom in which the show was first held in December 1982. ...
