How do we achieve more active urban spaces? Can performance and community sport work together? How do we meet the decarbonisation challenge in pools? These and many more questions were raised at the IAKS UK+IE seminar ‚Active Places' from 2-3 October. The presentations slides and key learnings are now available for all IAKS members.

Aimed at planners, architects, building owners and operators, the AISF guidance encourages the design of spaces that reduce or remove barriers to being more active. That includes creating and maintaining facilities that are accessible to disabled people and meet the needs of our vibrant and diverse communities.

The "Safe Places to Swim" report underscores the industry's significant role in Australian wellbeing while presenting key findings on safety performance, key initiatives, and trends that illustrate the industry's ongoing need for commitment to ensuring safety at aquatic facilities.

EPA and ATSDR have released a wide-ranging report on crumb rubber infill used in synthetic turf fields. The study was launched to help address concerns raised by the public about potential exposures and health effects due to the use of recycled tire rubber used on fields as infill material.

The reports provide valuable insights into the most common typologies of weight and fitness rooms in sports facilities in Catalonia and offer an overview of how the topic of indoor environmental quality is addressed in different countries. Read the full report on how to create more comfortable and conducive environments for sports.

The new guide explores key issues facing sport and recreation and the continued growth in population, increased demands, changing participation patterns and the impacts on the environmental footprint. The trends report (12 pages) is available as download, free of charge.