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November 2, 2016
Participation fees hitting low-income families the hardest
One in four students from lower-income families did not participate in a single sport, club or art program last school year, a new national poll shows. [caption id="attachment_17446" align="alignright" width="281"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] ...
October 31, 2016
Sport Nova Scotia launches campaign against specialization
Via Sport Nova Scotia A new campaign co-developed by Hockey Nova Scotia and Soccer Nova Scotia launched last week, targeting parents of athletes aged 12 and under to generate awareness of the dangers of early sport specialization. “Early sp...
October 27, 2016
Grant program offers prep football teams access to athletic trainers
The NFL Foundation, in collaboration with Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), announced the launch of a pilot program to p...
October 27, 2016
Texas votes against sanctioning lacrosse, water polo
Texas' athletic association has rejected proposals to sanction new sports, including lacrosse, water polo and gymnastics. [caption id="attachment_16965" align="alignright" width="281"] Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen[/caption] The University Interscho...
October 26, 2016
N.J. legislators to introduce student accident insurance bill
New Jersey lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would require the state's public schools to carry insurance for students who participate in extracurriculars. The absence of student accident insurance at some school districts means athlete...
October 20, 2016
‘Tim Tebow bill’ proposed in Kentucky for third time
A Kentucky legislator for the third time is proposing a bill that would allow the state's homeschooled students to participate in sports at their local high schools. [caption id="attachment_17850" align="alignright" width="244"] A Kentucky lawmak...
October 18, 2016
Lawsuit accuses Notre Dame of ignoring head injuries
A former Notre Dame football player is part of a class action lawsuit accusing the university of ignoring safety regulations with regard to head injuries. [caption id="attachment_17825" align="alignright" width="301"] A class action lawsuit accus...
October 17, 2016
A step forward in stadium lighting
High schools can now install lighting systems similar to those used at the college and pro levels A major source of frustration for athletic directors is the exorbitant costs of facility maintenance and upkeep. And one of the greatest unavoidable ex...
October 12, 2016
Gymnasts propose changes to guard athletes from sexual abuse
Nearly a dozen gymnasts have banded together and renewed their call for stronger policies to protect young athletes from sexual abuse. [caption id="attachment_17790" align="alignright" width="214"] Former Olympians believe changes are needed to pr...
October 7, 2016
Schools refusing to play Archbishop Murphy’s football team
For the third time this season, a Washington high school football team is refusing to play against Archbishop Murphy over concerns about player safety. Granite Falls High School earlier this week announced it would forfeit its game against the pri...
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More than half — 54.6 percent — of the schools surveyed said they would be interested in offering esports to students if the FHSAA sanctioned the games.
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
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The FHSAA is considering adding esports to its athletic offerings afte...