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Lack of Transparency at the Parks Level Lands Clearwater in Hot Water

Lack of Transparency at the Parks Level Lands Clearwater in Hot Water

Clearwater is in hot water. Following the revelation that the special events division of its parks and recreation department hadn’t tracked income and...

A New Health Concern for Event Owners: ‘The CrossFit Disease’

A New Health Concern for Event Owners: ‘The CrossFit Disease’

Event owners – who already know the importance of following concussion protocols and who are already on edge about unvaccinated athletes – now have an...

Game of Drones: Stadium Regulations are Coming

Game of Drones: Stadium Regulations are Coming

Drones continue to create a buzz (and not always a good one) in cities with high-profile sports teams. Now, Homeland Security is involved, along with ...

As Stadiums Go Cashless, Fans Need to Make Adjustments

As Stadiums Go Cashless, Fans Need to Make Adjustments

First, airlines stopped accepting cash for inflight drinks in an attempt to expedite service. Now, stadiums are considering doing the same. Is it an i...

The American Junior Golf Association

The American Junior Golf Association

As the premier pathway set up to help promising young golfers find meaningful competition and ultimately, college scholarships, the American Junior Go...

The Allure of College Towns

The Allure of College Towns

In college towns across the U.S., great sports venues await, surrounded with storied traditions and filled with potential. Want to visit? Join this vi...

Take Me Out to the Ballpark

Take Me Out to the Ballpark

Summer’s favorite game is back for another season. As the sport’s popularity continues, facilities across the U.S. are upping the ante to bring in the...

Hooked on Fishing

Hooked on Fishing

Whether it plays out on a bass boat, from the shoreline, on the ocean or through the ice, fishing is big business for cities across the U.S. Prime des...

Venues Suited to Victories

Venues Suited to Victories

It’s one of the oldest sports known to man but its facilities are state-of-the-art and designed to coax the best performances out of athletes at all l...

Improving the Athlete Relationship

Improving the Athlete Relationship

Putting on a successful event is the primary job of the event planner. However, one of the key aspects is building a relationship with the athletes th...