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How to prepare sports facilities for a new athletic season
[caption id="attachment_43815" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Routine inspections help addresses problems before the season begins and extend the life of school sports facilities and equipment. (Photo courtesy of the American Sports Builders Associ...

Q&A.D.: Branden Lippy on leadership philosophy, education-based athletics
[caption id="attachment_43786" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Branden Lippy, athletic director at Lampeter-Strasburg High School in Pennsylvania, has worked in athletics administration at the college and high school levels and emphasizes the import...

How athletic directors can deliver clearer, stronger messages
[caption id="attachment_43779" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Effective communication helps athletic directors deliver clear and effective messages to diverse audiences, improve clarity and strengthen engagement.[/caption] During a session deali...

Missouri governor signs high school athletics oversight bill
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed legislation that will establish a new oversight commission for high school athletics and activities in the state, ending what some reports have described as a yearslong push by some lawmakers to add independent ove...

Facility management strategies that boost athletic program revenue
[caption id="attachment_43710" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Athletic directors can strengthen athletic programs by treating school facilities as revenue-generating assets through camps, rentals and community partnerships. (Photo courtesy of the A...

Starting off strong: Tips for athletic trainers working with new coaches
[caption id="attachment_43705" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Successful athletic training programs depend on strong communication with coaches, athletic directors and school administrators.[/caption] Let’s be honest, the working relationship ...

Tools for success: Technology solutions for athletic departments
[caption id="attachment_27555" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Technology is critical to the success of athletic departments for reduced stress, improved decision-making and strategic planning, limited overload, earlier identification of burnout and...

New rule allows Iowa 8th graders to compete in high school sports
The Iowa Board of Education has approved a rule allowing eighth graders to compete in high school sports beginning Aug. 1 ahead of the 2026-27 school year. According to state officials, the rule is meant to increase participation in certain sports...








