Curling rinks are latest attraction on Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Billed as “Curling on the Canal,” two synthetic ice rinks for curling—the sport in which players slide “stones” toward a target—are available for free play at Vermont Street Plaza.
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Ground broken for planned YMCA near Grand Park in Westfield
Westfield officials and leaders with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis on Wednesday held a ceremonial groundbreaking and shared new information about the design and amenities for the planned new facility near Grand Park Sports Campus.
Pickleball looks at next phase of still-growing craze: Cashing in
The industry is still struggling to keep pace with pickleball’s surging participation numbers. But small businesses and large corporations alike are catching up, while municipalities and private clubs race to build courts across the country.
Greenwood planning 16-court pickleball facility in Freedom Park
The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department plans to add an additional 120 parking spots at Freedom Park to accommodate pickleball and aquatic center visitors.
Fishers City Council approves Gray Eagle’s plan for driving range with towering nets
Plans call for the nets at Gray Eagle’s 38-acre driving range to be almost as tall as those used by TopGolf at its Fishers facility along Interstate 69. Gray Eagle also plans to build a 5,000-square-foot bar and restaurant inside a new clubhouse.
Pickleball craze is big score for business
Americans’ fascination with the game marks the rare convergence of sport and lifestyle, much like yoga, aerobics and jogging did in years past
Gray Eagle Golf Course planning two-level driving range with 160-foot-tall net
Plans call for the nets at Gray Eagle’s 38-acre driving range to be almost as tall as those used by TopGolf at its Fishers facility along Interstate 69. Gray Eagle also plans to build a 5,000-square-foot bar and restaurant inside a new clubhouse.
Camping World to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield
Mount Comfort RV, which primarily sells Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin, Newmar, and Winnebago products, is one of the largest RV dealerships in the state.
Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example to make life-saving plans
Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington, speaking at an athletic trainers convention in Indianapolis, said they are urging schools and youth leagues to start creating their own emergency-action plans.
Making a splash: Fishers prepares to open Geist Waterfront Park
The 70-acre park along Geist Reservoir will debut April 22—about a month later than initially planned—after three years of construction. Access to the much-anticipated beach will begin May 27, with the season ending Sept. 4.
Report: Golf tees up big economic impact in Indiana
An economic impact report from the National Golf Foundation, released Tuesday, suggests the business of golf is a $2 billion economic driver in Indiana.
Westfield soccer training facility works to fulfill a dream
Sogility consolidated two smaller locations in Fishers and Westfield into a 14,000-square-foot indoor facility that will add 19,000 square feet of outdoor space this year. The company plans to open facilities in 10 cities within two years.
Lilly Endowment announces $80M in grants to Indy Parks
Forty-two Indianapolis parks will receive improvements due to historic grant funding from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
RV industry sees reduced shipments as ‘normalization’ after blockbuster year
As the recreational vehicle industry approaches the end of 2022, the nation’s economic malaise and spiking interest rates have caused buyers to tap the brakes on purchasing RVs and drift from 2021’s record-setting numbers.
California-based PickUp USA Fitness opens gym in Noblesville
The 18,000-square-foot gym in Noblesville features two full NBA-sized basketball courts, one half-court, a 4,000-square-foot weight room, cardio and training rooms, and a Dr. Dish basketball workout machine.
Fast-growing trampoline-park chain springs into Indy area, seeking new sites
Altitude Trampoline Park is looking for spaces that are at least 25,000 square feet, with 18-foot ceilings or taller, and is open to taking anchor spots in shopping centers.
Entrepreneurial duo launches business to sell cornhole scoreboard
Paul Dytmire and Andy Klotz are learning it requires patience and money to develop and sell a product that helps cornhole players answer an often-heard question: “What’s the score?”
Indoor golf simulator chain to open location in downtown Indianapolis
New York City-based Five Iron Golf’s planned facility is expected to feature 12 golf simulators as well as televisions, leisure games, a full-service restaurant and a bar.
Indianapolis, other cities go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
The American Lifeguard Association estimates the shortage affects one-third of U.S. public pools. That is expected to grow to half of all pools by August, when many teenage lifeguards return to school.
Indy Premier Soccer Club to open new HQ facility in Noblesville
The facility at 15193 Cumberland Road will house two indoor soccer fields, a training field, Indy Premier’s offices and meeting room space in Washington Business Park.