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China Sporting Goods Federation: Sports and leisure facilities to reopen on differentiated risk levels

In low-risk areas, all kinds of sports venues shall be reopened. In medium-risk areas, outdoor fitness paths, track and field, and outdoor sports venues shall be reopened, while indoor venues shall remain closed. In high-risk areas, all kinds of sports venues shall remain closed. Swimming pools shall be the last place to reopen.

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Easing of Covid-19 restrictions in sport

In an announcement on 15 April, Austria has become the first country within the European Union to relax the rules on the practice of sport imposed in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. In the mass sports sector, the ban on using leisure facilities is to be lifted as of 1 May; ordinances to this effect are still to follow and only apply for the time being to outdoor activities.

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KO Kindergarten and Nursery in Matsuyama, Japan

Early childhood is the best time to encourage to an active lifestyle. The activity zone at KO Kindergarten and Nursery – invented by the architects at HIBINOSEKKEI, together with Youji no Shiro and KIDS DESIGN LABO – is based on the concept of “creating health by playing”.

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Werk 12 Leisure Centre in Munich, Germany

WERK12 is a mixed-use building with an expressive artistically styled façade and a joint design from MVRDV in cooperation with Nuyken von Oefele Architekten BDA, structural engineers Wolf+ and MEP specialists Teuber + Viel. A fitness centre extends over three storeys and a fourth floor is occupied by a swimming pool.

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2020 IAKS Study Trip postponed to 29-30 September

The 2020 IAKS Study Trip has been postponed from 26-27 May to 29-30 September. The new promising agenda includes a multitude of innovative sports and leisure facilities in metro Vancouver area.

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2020 Conference on Innovative Indoor Sports and Leisure Facilities: Dates realigned

The 2020 Conference on Innovative Indoor Sports and Leisure Facilities has been postponed from 13 May in The Hague until a later date. We are now working with all collaborators and Sportcampus Zuiderpark to re-schedule the conference.

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Contacting the IAKS Office

The current situation is confronting us all with unprecedented and new challenges. Together, we must do our very best to contain the coronavirus. The best way to reach us is by email or by phone.

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New exercise spaces

We are currently witnessing a veritable boom in the construction of new and renovation of existing educational facilities, and thus also in school exercise spaces, particularly in certain German and Austrian municipalities. Urban growth due to the population influx into these municipalities and the resultant increase in urban density are now

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2022 Conference on Innovative Indoor Sports and Leisure Facilities

24.05.2022 | Sportcampus Zuiderpark

How to foster the development of modern modules for usage patterns and spatial qualities? How to implement this in decision-making processes and planning procedures? The IAKS is organising this conference specifically devoted to the exchange of international expertise among operators / owners, designers / consultants and manufacturers.

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Iceparc in Angers

Showcase of sport and focal point: The ice arena is the home of the Les Ducs d’Angers ice hockey club, which currently plays in the top French league.