| 399 | Thursday, April 27, 2006 |
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| 10:15 AM-12:15 PM | Convention Center:151DEF |
| AAPAR/Council on Physical Activity and Recreation Venue Design and Management |
endorsed by Aquatic Council, National Council of Secondary School Athletic Directors, Sport Management Council |
| Environmental Graphics and Bleachers: Key Issues in Facility Construction and Renovation |
| This session will provide the attendee with a working knowledge of environmental graphics and the many different types of bleachers used in physical activity, sport, and recreation facilities. Special emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of facility standards that directly relate to environmental graphics and bleachers. Discussion will be conducted on the importance, types, and purposes of signage within the facility. Common issues in bleacher safety as well as methods for improving bleacher safety will also be discussed. Meeting the needs of various facility consumer groups (children, elderly, special needs, etc.) will be addressed. |
Keyword(s): administration/mgmt, facilities/equipment, safety/injury prevention
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Environmental Graphics: Changing Signs of the Times
Julia Ann Hypes1, Thomas H. Sawyer2, Michael G. Hypes1 and Teresa Pennington Hardman1, (1)Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, (2)Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN |
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Old Bleachers, New Problems: Standards for Renovation and Retrofitting
Michael G. Hypes1, Jason M. Winkle2 and Julia Ann Hypes1, (1)Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, (2)United States Military Academy, West Point, NY |
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