Five Tips for Keeping Your Campers' Data and Information Safe
Simply asking these five questions and knowing what the answers should be will help you determine whether your system is appropriately secure, and whether the personal data and information of your campers within that system is safe.
Spring 2017 Edition
The Shift Away from Paper at Events
Event producers and planners have been reducing giveaway volume for years. Before the term “corporate social responsibility” was coined, there already was a push for “green” meetings, aka, those that were less wasteful and kinder to the environment.
September 3, 2017
Reserve America Now Serves Private Operators
ACTIVE Network announced that its Reserve America offering will now serve private campground operators.
July 10, 2017
ACTIVE Network and Let Me Play Partner to Provide Fun for UK Youth
UK-based camp and class organizer partners with ACTIVE to fuel rapid growth and program diversification.
July, 2017
The Best Deals and Contests for Global Running Day
ACTIVE has partnered with tons of great races to offer discounts on registration. Featured races include runDisney, Divas Running Series and the Color Run. However there are many more races to choose from, helpfully broken down by state.
June 7, 2017
Global Running Day Registration Discounts
The November 23 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is among the events that have teamed with ACTIVE.com to offer discounts in honor of Global Running Day.
June 7, 2017
Try These Apps & You Might Actually Like Running
Maybe tracking your run on these apps will make it feel less boring — but no promises there. Here are the apps that you might want to download before your next run.
May 31, 2017
Already busy at Active Network: Former Sabre exec nabbed to lead ACTIVE Network
Dana Jones sat down with the Dallas Business Journal to talk about her decision to leave Sabre, ACTIVE’s latest acquisitions, and the growth opportunity ahead.
May 2, 2017
Fitness apps to get you on track
You’re never alone when you exercise using the ACTIVEx app. Join the ACTIVE community today and connect with thousands of people all over the world as you take on a variety of challenges, such as Tabata-based interval workouts, SPIN workouts, 30-Day Challenges, 10K runs and so much more!
April 9, 2017
Running USA Conference Report: Race Directors Face a Changing Market
The challenges facing race directors sound a lot like those faced by run specialty store owners. After decades of growth, flattening participation rates and an increase in the number of events have race directors embracing new methods to compete.
March 15, 2017
Bodies in Balance: 5 Fitness & Nutrition Apps That Actually Work
Whether you're trying to run your first 5k, lose a few pounds, be more mindful of your activity levels or simply need motivation to get up in the morning and workout, a fitness or nutrition app might just be the tool you need to help kick start your efforts.
March 6, 2017
Laxpower App Serves an Entire Sport
Now an iOS and Android app... LaxPower. The sport of Lacrosse continues to be one of the fastest growing sports.
March 6, 2017
ACTIVE Figured Out the Likelihood of Finding Love at the Start Line
Could your true love be waiting for you… at the finish line of a marathon? Here’s a look at the ratio of men to women for various endurance event categories.
February 14, 2017
Tapping Into the Upside: TBI Conference 2017 Addresses Industry Issues
Held to coincide with USA Triathlon’s key annual Race Director Symposium, the national governing body got together last week with triathlon industry group, Triathlon Business International (TBI) in Dallas, Texas.
January 31, 2017
Let's Try a Triathlon
Craving a new challenge? Try a triathlon, which incorporates swimming, biking and running all in one race. With more than 3.5 million participants worldwide, triathlons are more about personal goals than competition. A triathlon may seem intimidating, but the event has a reputation for being unusually welcoming and supportive to beginners.
January 25, 2017
Sam Renouf: ACTIVE Network on Babbittville Radio
Sam Renouf from the ACTIVE Network joined me to chat about the growth of endurance sports worldwide and how ACTIVE works with event directors and participants to enhance the race day experience and beyond.
January 20, 2017