Coaches must realize that athletes practicing and performing on synthetic turf may undergo a higher heat stress on hot days than if they were operating on natural grass. (GB)

The author describes the organization of physical education in the schools of Finland as he found it on a recent trip there from the Soviet Union. (JH)

Physical education is still required and receives increasing emphasis. (Editors)

Some new ideas dealing with multi-purpose space, structures, found space, surfaces, and track and field layouts. (Author)

Dickinson College (Pennsylvania) has a new sports center featuring a clear span roof system and an "earth sink" that stores excess heat for later use. The relationship between sports and the liberal arts is the basis for courses taught in the center. (Author/MLF)

Numerous ideas for teaching badminton to large groups are presented. The focus is on drills and techniques for off the court instructional stations. Instead of having students waiting their turn to play, more students can participate actively as they rotate from one station to another. (JN)

Acoustical studies in seven different spaces in the four buildings of the WSU athletic complex measured noise levels and sound reverberation rates. The spaces measured were far noisier and more reverberant than quality educational spaces should be. Suggestions are made for improvement. (Author/MLF)

Describes the designs of the Williams Center and DLK/Kachel Fieldhouse athletic and recreational facility and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the Student Recreation Center at the University of Montana in Missoula. (EV)

Describes examples of high schools sharing their physical fitness and recreation facilities with other community groups, discussing the benefits and inevitable scheduling and programming challenges. (EV)

Presents an interview with former National Football League (NFL) linebacker Scott Radecic, who works as an architect designing athletic facilities for the education market. (EV)

Details how soils, topography, and other natural and built features can make the siting of competitive and leisure aquatic facilities difficult. (EV)

Describes how sharing campus aquatic facilities can help colleges cover the significant costs of operation. Discusses the priority-setting and planning required to constantly circulate different user groups in and out of pools. (EV)

Discusses considerations when contemplating gym renovation, including examples of illustrative schools: Is the current volume adequate to consider renovation? Does the current structure allow for expansion? How will Americans with disabilities regulations affect the project? Is there an alternate space to hold classes and sporting events during…

Discusses techniques to help create clean and inviting school locker rooms. Daily, weekly or monthly, biannual, and annual cleaning strategies for locker room showers are highlighted as are the specialized maintenance needs for aerobic and dance areas, running tracks, and weight training areas. (GR)

Features some of the largest and most dramatic of the air supported structures now in use. (MLF)