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How Pickleball Facilities Make Money

Image courtesy of Adobe Stock Pickleball has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. With its easy-to-learn rules and minimal equipment requirements, pickleball has attracted a diverse crowd, from young players to seniors. As the sport’s popularity surges (nearly 50 million American players, according to a

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How to Make Parks More Accessible and Inclusive

Image courtesy of DroneflyerNick on Unsplash Parks are important public spaces for promoting health, well-being, and social interactions. However, not everyone has equal access to these greenspaces. Many people, especially those with disabilities, face challenges when accessing parks due to structural, social, and economic barriers. In addition, some communities lack

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Ways That Sports Facilities Can Give Back to Their Community

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content & Research Coordinator, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Sports facilities always leave a lasting impact on the kids and families that attend tournaments and events there. But what we don’t always see or talk about is the impact that they have on everyone else in a

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How Sports Facilities Can Help Low-Income Families Gain Access to Sports

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content & Research Coordinator, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Sports are a great way to provide kids with the opportunity to make friends, learn vital life skills, and stay healthy all while having fun. But not every family has the same opportunity to participate. Sports equipment and

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Parks and Recreation Trends for 2023

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content & Research Coordinator, The Sports Facilities Companies.  When the famed landscape architect and urban park designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, created his first park, the goal was to create a green space for people to use to escape from the city and their busy lives. The

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The Importance of the Venue Planning Process

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content Marketing Intern, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Venue planning is a lot like arranging a wedding’s seating arrangements. It may seem like a simple task at first, but once you get started you realize just how much thought and effort needs to go into it

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Innovations in Youth Sports Venues

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content Marketing Intern, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Renowned economist Theodore Levitt once said, “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things”. It takes a creative person to think up an innovative idea and it takes an innovator to implement the creative idea,

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The Rise and Rise of Pickleball

Guest post written by Cameron Connelly, Content Marketing Intern, The Sports Facilities Companies.  Pickleball. I have to assume you have heard of it by now. Although it was created in 1965, pickleball gained popularity back in 2013 and slowly started taking over a few tennis courts around the country. But in

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Converting Spaces Into Parks and Recreation Centers

Throughout the height of COVID-19, much like countless businesses and other industries, many parks and recreation departments faced a decline in revenue. However, the pandemic also brought awareness to the importance of health. This has given parks and rec departments of all sizes the opportunity to come back stronger than

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