ASTM F1772-17: Harnesses for Rescue and Sport Activities
People have been scaling mountains as early as 1336. Sir Alfred Wills’s ascent of the Swiss Wetterhorn in 1865 is considered the birth of mountaineering. […]
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ASTM F2950-14(2021): Soccer Goals
The first known reference to a soccer goal can be traced back to the reign of Chinese Emperor Ch’eng Ti (around 32 B.C.), when two […]
A Brief History of Golf
Golf courses around the world have different numbers of holes. Even the Old Course at St. Andrew in Scotland, which was the first course to […]
ASTM F1953-10(2018): Grass Tennis Courts
Throughout tennis history, different types of surfaces have been used to create a tennis court, including clay, grass, hard, and carpet. Each surface affects the playing […]
ANSI/IES RP-6-20: Sports and Recreational Area Lighting
To master any sport, athletes hone their talents and abilities through diligent practice. Through experience, training, and muscle memory, players can gather the skills needed […]
ICC 300-2017: Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands
ICC 300-2017, the latest revision of the American National Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands, has been released. Bleachers, as well as […]
ASTM Standards Make Leisure Activities Safe
ASTM International has released a wonderful animated video titled “ASTM Takes Sports and Leisure Seriously (So You Don’t Have To)”. You can view it here: […]
CSA Z263.1-2014, Recreational Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Helmets
The newest edition of CSA Z263.1-2014 Recreational Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Helmets standard differs from the prior edition, specifying in detail the apparatus and test method. […]