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February 5, 2024
Delaware State University announces plans for facility upgrades
Delaware State University recently announced upgrades and replacements for its athletic facilities. During a recent meeting, school president Tony Allen and athletic director Alecia Shields-Gadson detailed the projects that have been approved. One...
January 30, 2024
Study: 80% of Nebraska officials quit within first three years
According to recent results shared from a 2022 survey from the Nebraska Schools Activities Association (NSAA), nearly 80% of sports officials quit within their first three years. The survey found the most common reason given for leaving the positi...
January 29, 2024
Football field maintenance during the winter months
The holidays are finally in the rearview. Basketball and other indoor sports are in full swing. All that—coupled with the winter weather—can mean only one thing: It is time to start thinking about your football field. If that sounds a little...
January 29, 2024
Challenges of hiring & retaining coaches
For whatever reason—and there can be a myriad of them, you have a vacancy on your staff, and you need to hire a new coach. In the past, this might simply mean posting the position within your school district, reviewing the applications, interviewin...
January 29, 2024
Strength training principles for football athletes
Football is the greatest team sport in the entire world. It’s the most violent, intense, mentally and physically demanding game there is. As in life, one can’t be successful by themselves. It takes a team of young men from different background...
January 16, 2024
Washington lawmakers considering felony charges for assaulting refs
Washington state lawmakers are considering new laws to protect sports officials. Rep. Suzanne Schmidt was one of the Washington leaders sponsoring a bill that would crack down on unruly student-athletes and sports fans. The bill would make assaultin...
January 16, 2024
De Anza track & field athletes speak out on lack of support
Track and field student-athletes from De Anza College in California were joined by coaches and alumni to air their grievances about the athletic department's handling of various pending legal investigations stemming from their 2023 season. The tra...
January 16, 2024
Virginia Union to upgrade athletic facilities
As part of a 10-year plan, Virginia Union University is planning an overhaul of its athletic facilities. The $500 million master plan includes a new football stadium and basketball arena to be included with other residential facilities on campus. ...
January 9, 2024
SafeSport unveils 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate survey
The U.S. Center for SafeSport recently launched the 2024 Athlete Culture and Climate Survey. The survey is intended to solicit input from adult athletes across all levels of sport related to any experiences of abuse or misconduct while participating ...
January 8, 2024
Illinois HS coaching staff fired after player elbowed opponent in face
An Illinois boys varsity coaching staff has been fired for the actions of one of its players during a holiday tournament. Josh Bradley and his Eldorado High School varsity boys basketball coaching staff were fired at a special meeting of the schoo...
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Creating a checklist of tasks is the best way to keep track of maintenance work. Additionally, since crews may change from season to season, it’s good to have a detailed list of instructions to follow.![]()
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Creating a winning maintenance routine for your basketball courts
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Creating a checklist of tasks (and how often they need to be performed...