Next Winter - Destination: Aruba

Grab the sunscreen. Book the flight. Get ready to make some pre-season progress. The ASBA has set the date for its 2012 Winter Meeting. Mark the calendar for February 24-27 at the Westin Resort and Casino Aruba. DETAILS

Support the Industry and Get Noticed as an ASBA Sponsor

What do Stockmeier Urethanes, Sportsfield Specialties, UCS, the Premier Group, Advanced Polymer Technology, Cover Sports USA, SportMaster, NGI Sports, a division of River City Athletics and HarTru Sports have in common? They're all ASBA sponsors. Want to get in on the action? Make your move now. DETAILS

ASBA NEWS

ASBA to Visit FSB 2011 in Cologne, Germany

ASBA Executive Director Fred Stringfellow, CAE and Tennis Division President Mark Brogan, CTCB will travel to Cologne, Germany in October to represent ASBA at the International Tennis Federation Foundation’s Court Surface Suppliers Meeting. While in Cologne, Stringfellow and Brogan will attend FSB 2011, to support ASBA members participating in the show, and meet prospective supplier members exhibiting at the show.  DETAILS

INDUSTRY NEWS

SGMA Report Tracks Fitness Trends

Those who want to find a culprit for the obesity epidemic can cross social networking off the list of suspects. According to a recent study released by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers of America, social networking and Generation Y’s focus on technology might be having a dramatically different impact on America’s fitness patterns than many assume. Rather than locking young people into an inactive lifestyle, social media may be driving the younger generation into new forms of fitness activities. DETAILS

ITF Commissions Study of Impact of Blended Lines on Regulation Play

Lining courts for 10 and under play using the QuickStart Tennis format isn't new, but here's something that is: a study being conducted by the USTA to determine the effect of the blended lines on regulation play at tournaments. DETAILS

International Tennis Federation Suppliers Directory

The ITF has launched an online global Suppliers' Directory which is a searchable database for suppliers of tennis facility products and services. It is hoped that this directory will assist those less developed nations who experience difficulty in sourcing suppliers of facility equipment, services and publications. DETAILS
 

Know a Trailblazer? Give RSI Their Name!

Do you know someone (or just know about someone) who has been a pioneer in the tennis industry, a real trailblazer who has helped shake things up? Racquet Sports Industry Magazine would like to know about that person. RSI is now in the second year of running its "Pioneers in Tennis" series of articles, about trailblazers in the sport, and is looking for nominations for people to be featured in future columns. DETAILS

Running the Numbers

Those who want to be able to add a few extra statistics to go along with a track bid proposal or a promotional package for a running track company might be interested in the release of Running USA’s 2011 National Runner Survey. DETAILS

Teen Sports Participation? It's at an All-Time High, Says NFHS

Good news for sports builders -- facilities will continue to be in demand because more kids than ever are playing sports. Participation in high school sports increased for the 22nd consecutive school year in 2010-11, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). DETAILS

MEMBER NEWS

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The latest news from ASBA members. DETAILS

ASBA Welcomes New Members

ASBA welcomes five new companies that have joined the association since the last newsletter.  DETAILS

Quick  Notes...

A few more news bites from ASBA. DETAILS

May We Quote You?

One of ASBA's most important programs is its technical articles, which are written for trade magazines in various segments of the industry, including tennis, track, indoor and fields facilities. We are always looking for our members to comment on, and be quoted in these articles. This is an excellent chance to help raise ASBA's profile, and in an ancillary capacity, to increase visibility for your company. If you would like to be quoted in these articles, please send an e-mail to Mary Helen Sprecher at mhsprecher@verizon.net. 

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