One of the highlights of the college football season is the conference championship weekend, when the best put it all on the line to be number one. This past December, 12 of the 14 teams that played for seven conference titles used The Difference Striking Machine to help get them ready. Made by the Difference …

Frequently replacing high-quality institutional sports equipment isn’t just a strain on athletic facility budgets. It’s also a sign that your team or school may be purchasing incorrect products, installing them incorrectly, or practicing improper maintenance. Since Gared Sports sees basketball backboards as one of the most commonly replaced pieces of sports equipment, the company has …

The last thing an athlete needs to worry about are the issues associated with traditional cotton socks, which absorb and hold sweat against the skin and toenails and contribute to Athlete’s Foot, toenail fungal infections, and blisters—just to name a few. Polyester, acrylic, or nylon wicking fiber socks may seem like a good alternative, yet …

Athletic trainers have a lot to keep track of during games and practices, so efficiency is a key. Bushwalker Bags has a wide range of tools to help athletic trainers do their job efficiently, including scissors and tape kits. Their Large Scissors & Tape Kit will hold a pair of scissors, up to six rolls of …

Kevin Ziegler, Director of Sports Performance for Octagon Hockey, talks about how The Right Stuff has helped his athletes recover and reach peak performance. The Right Stuff is a NASA-developed product that fights dehydration symptoms, protects the body from overheating, and increases endurance. Watch this video to hear Ziegler’s testimonial.

The Two-piece Rhino Medical SuperCart is the perfect solution for athletic trainers, physical therapists, and orthopedists who travel. It contains a treatment (massage) tabletop that can be separated from its utility cart bottom, giving you greater flexibility for road games. This cart can also help programs generate revenue, as it provides great advertising opportunities for …

Milnor’s laundry equipment will save your laundry valuable resources by running more efficiently, while lowering your total operating costs. Milnor’s industrial washer-extractors are engineered to reduce your labor costs, save on linen replacement costs, save energy, save water, and lower you total cost of ownership. With Milnor’s washer-extractors and dryers your team can focus less …

As a premier manufacturer specializing in recreational access, fitness, and rehabilitation equipment for aquatic environments, Aqua Creek Products is passionate about making aquatic access easy and affordable. Thus, its research and development department spends a lot of time researching current trends. That’s how the company innovated the Tidalwave, Aqua Creek’s original aquatic bike developed with …

Founded in 2001 by podiatrist Dr. Jill Scheur, Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads, Inc., has quickly become the complete source of foot pads and other padding supplies on the market, specializing in felts, foams, gels, moleskin, and much more! “Being a podiatrist, Dr. Jill Scheur felt a strong need to provide patients, podiatrists, and other medical …

Whether you’re building a new athletic facility or maintaining existing ones, there’s a lot to consider. Let the American Sports Builders Association help you find the information you need and partners who can turn your dreams into realities Just look at all ASBA has to offer to athletic directors, coaches, facility managers and other administrators …

Sand volleyball is growing in popularity throughout the country, expanding far beyond its roots on the beach. But where can you find the equipment needed for this emerging sport? SNA Sports is well known for its top-flight volleyball equipment and it offers a full line of sand volleyball equipment as well. Its Collegiate Sand Pro …

There’s a lot of emphasis on sustainability and being “green” in today’s culture. Did you know there’s a solar-powered drinking fountain that powers itself while you keep your athletes well hydrated. The Del Sol line of portable drinking fountains from WissTech features a sliding retractable solar panel charger that feeds a 14Ah lithium ion battery. …

High schools around the country turn to Cabana Banners to celebrate their athletic achievements. The photo shown is of a special banner honoring the 1,000-point scorers at Sussex County Community College in Newton, N.J. The dedicated staff is committed to creating custom banners so you can proudly display the amazing athletic achievements of your sports …

The Banned Substance Control Group (BSCG) believes in transparency in dietary supplement certification for banned substances in sports is essential to understanding the underlying protection offered. To be transparent, a certification provider should clearly describe the fundamental aspects of certification: the drugs included in the testing menu, detection or reporting levels or other thresholds used, …

Recovery speed is important, but a safe return is priority. An important part of return-to-play protocols is rebuilding the musculoskeletal system for reduced risk of repeat injuries. When athletes have sustained an injury to the head or neck, strengthening the neck muscles is key to recovering and preventing subsequent injuries, which is why the Iron …

A sports venue doesn’t need to be large to have luxury or press boxes. And regardless of the size, these boxes can benefit from frameless window systems from Game to Life Window Systems. For example, The University of Arkansas installed G2L Windows in the boxes located in Razorback Track Stadium at John McDonnell Field. Now …

Wood lockers are great way to make athletes feel at home in their locker rooms and “wow” recruits at the college level. These lockers are more than a place to hang apparel and equipment, they’re pieces of furniture in their own right. List Industries can also a unique touch to your wood lockers with special …

More and more athletes are opting for natural pain relief remedies, and that’s why an increasing number of athletic trainers are treating their rosters with Doctor Hoy’s Natural Pain Relief Gel. “Witch Hazel draws the ingredients in while the Timed Release Menthol allows relief to last several hours,” states Doctor Hoy’s on its website. “Arnica …

Ankle sprains are one of those injuries that can derail an athlete’s season. It’s all to easy for them to try to return to action before they’re truly ready, extending the time it takes for them to heal completely. A post on the SwimEx website offers suggestions for using hydrotherapy to help athletes heal from …

Numbers are a big part of many sports, including power lifting. Celebrate the accomplishments of your power lifters with record display boards made specifically for the sport by Austin Plastics & Supply. These boards allow you to display top performers in squat, bench, deadlift, and total for 11 weight classes. Depending on the model, you …