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2025 Architecture Prize

2025 IOC IAKS architecture prize now open for entries

Experts call it the ‘Oscar of the architecture industry’: the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize. The exciting competition for innovative and inspiring sports and leisure facilities launches and is now accepting entries. From small grassroots sports facilities to stadiums for major events: submit your project now!

2025 Studens Awards

Students and young professionals apply now: 2025 IOC IAKS Architecture and Design Award

Young architects and designers at the early stage in their career are kindly invited to submit innovative ideas, designs and concepts for sports, leisure and recreational facilities to the international architecture prizes launched by IOC and IAKS.

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Creating high-performing facilities for an active future: Submit your abstract!

What are your most pressing topics related to sports and leisure facility infrastructure? In which topics related to operation would you like to get involved? Present your vision of an active future at the 29th IAKS Congress from 28-31 October in Cologne, Germany. Submit your abstract now!

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FSB 2025 reports strong demand on the exhibitor side

The International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities is seeing strong demand from German and international exhibitors. More than 80 per cent of the exhibition space is already reserved, and almost all the major industry players have confirmed their participation in the event.

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6 facilities at IAKS Nordic 2025 study tour, 11 March

The tour will lead to a variety of exciting facilities around the City of Gothenburg, including Kviberg ice and sport hall. The site in Kviberg Park is being redeveloped from a military training field to an area for sports and athletics. Secure one of the last places and register now to the study tour!

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Special rates for IAKS members at Sports Summit, 11-13 March

Nordic's leading forum for public health through physical activity is a three-day conference with a total of 48 seminars, of which seven will be presented by international IAKS experts. This year, IAKS members will be able to benefit from a 20% discount on all delegate tickets. Browse the exciting agenda and register now!

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Early bird alert: 'Active wellbeing in communities', 10-11 April in Cardiff

Taking place at the stunning Principality Stadium, the event addresses key contemporary issues within the sport and leisure industry. Have people's needs and the needs of society changed? If so, why? What are the new factors that drive these changes? Experts from across the UK, Scandinavia and Ireland will explore this and share potential solutions.

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Colourful legacy of Olympic Park

The former site of the Rio Olympic Park has been turned into a 140,000m² public urban park, including sports areas, an event area, children's area and children's aquatic area. The programme also offers a games area, picnic area, senior fitness area, climbing wall, and a skate park.

New member: BOHA AG, Dittingen (Switzerland)

BOHA AG offers everything from a single source for LED lighting for sports and leisure facilities: Planning and consulting, dismantling and professional disposal of old lighting, installation of new lighting and light measurements in accordance with SLG standards.

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IAKS Nordic study tour to Gothenburg, 11 March: last chance to register

The tour will lead to a variety of exciting facilities around the City of Gothenburg, including the numerous facilities at the large sports area “Kvibergs sport field” and the ancient sports area Slottsskogsvallen. Registration now open!

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Inclusive Design Day - IAKS Webinar

Kicking off on March 7, the cross-sports facility webinar day on INCLUSIVE DESIGN will provide a broad overview of inclusive design in sports and leisure facilities. Following this, a series of interactive follow-up webinars will explore the topic in greater depth, tailored to specific types of sports and leisure facilities. Save the date!

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IAKS UK & Ireland: "Active wellbeing in communities", 10-11 April in Cardiff

Early bird alert! Taking place at the stunning Principality Stadium, the event addresses key contemporary issues within the sport and leisure industry. Have people's needs and the needs of society changed? If so, why? What are the new factors that drive these changes? Experts from across the UK, Scandinavia and Ireland will explore this and share potential solutions.

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Save the date: 20. IAKS Ice Rink Management Conference in Munich, 19-21 May

The SAP Garden in Munich, which opened in September 2024, is the practical example of this year's IAKS Ice Rink Management Conference - and therefore THE meeting place for all directors, operations managers and other staff at ice rinks! Save the date!

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Sport England releases Social Value of Sport Report

The local breakdown of the annual social value of sport and physical activity is presenting the figures by region, active partnership and local authority. The new analysis also paints a more nuanced picture of how this social value is generated and distributed across the population.

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The development of PEFCRs for synthetic turf sports surfaces

Prof Alastair Cox looks ahead to the PEFCRs becoming a valuable tool that promotes sustainability by providing a standardised, reliable method for assessing and communicating the environmental impacts of synthetic turf surfaces. Read full feature in 'sb' magazine - free of charge.

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ESTC launches new website on PEF

The new website serves as a comprehensive resource for all things related to PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) for synthetic turf systems and components. The PEF methodology offers a standardised framework to help industry sectors speak the same language when talking about the environmental impacts of the goods and services they provide.

New member: ATHLOS, Hückelhoven (Germany)

Whether running tracks, football pitches or playgrounds: with decades of experience in the development and installation of synthetic surfaces and a deep understanding of the needs of users, local authorities and developers, the company develops customised solutions in durable and innovative surfaces.

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FSB 2025: early bird for exhibitors expires on 31 January

Preparations for FSB 2025 are in full swing: from 28 to 31 October 2025, all stakeholders in the sports facility industry will meet at the leading trade fair FSB, the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities in Cologne, Germany. Secure your preferred spot now!

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