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USABA Lists Calendar of Sports Events

April 20, 2018

The United States Association of Blind Athletes has announced its calendar of sports events for athletes who have visual impairments. more >>

Nautique Announces Coast-to-Coast Events

April 18, 2018

Nautique is proud to bring a brand-new series of events for 2018 dubbed Nautique Swervin’ Weekends. more >>

Risk Management Seminar Being Offered for Sports Business Professionals

April 13, 2018

Sports business professionals come together for the first-ever Business & Risk Management Summit (BRMS) on April 16-17, 2018 in Indianapolis. more >>

Rockford Welcoming Back Puma Cup

April 10, 2018

The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes the Rockford Raptors Soccer Club’s Puma Cup to the Rockford region for a 19th year. more >>

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Visit Lake County Named Co-Winner of 2018 Gold Adrian Award

April 16, 2018

Davis Harrison Dion and Visit Lake County Illinois recently took home a 2018 Gold Adrian Award for the “Let’s Go” travel marketing campaign. more >>

Oswego Joins Aurora Area CVB

April 9, 2018

The Village of Oswego has voted to rejoin the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) after a 14 year absence. more >>

Youth on Course Announces Four New Partnerships to Expand Junior Golf Access in 22 States

March 26, 2018

Youth on Course has expanded its national affordable golf program to four new associations. more >>

USA Water Ski Announces 2017 Club Growth Challenge Winners

March 19, 2018

USA Water Ski has announced the winners of the 2017 Club Growth Challenge Initiatives Contests, intended to get more people on the water. more >>

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Enjoy Peoria Wants to Know... Will Your Event Play in Peoria?

May 2, 2018

Located in the heart of Illinois, the Peoria Area is known as a premier sporting destination in the Midwest. The city carries a rich tradition of... more >>

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	Case study \| February 2, 2018 Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® By: Peter Francesconi The sports event planner’s wish list might include lush, green field space for outdoor sports. It might also feature excellent indoor facilities... More>>

	Case study \| November 20, 2017 Big Dreams and Big Ten Teams By: Michael Popke Big Ten university cities boast plenty of sports venues, high-profile events and friendly people. Champaign County, home of the University of... More>>

	Case study \| March 19, 2017 A Big 10 College City with a Small-Town Vibe By: Michael Popke When people think of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Michigan Stadium, “The Big House” on the University of... More>>

White Papers

	Whitepaper \| February 1, 2017 Game On: The Impact of Youth Sports on a Regional Economy This white paper takes a look at the economic impact of two youth sports tournaments on the Traverse City, Michigan, region. More>>

	Whitepaper \| January 2, 2014 Effect of the 2011 World Cup on Soccer League Attendance The dramatic play of the American team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup tournament brought increased attendance to women’s soccer in the U.S. More>>

	Whitepaper \| November 1, 2013 NCAA Sports Participation Trending Up Participation rates continue to rise as the number of student-athletes competing in NCAA sports reaches more than 463,000. More>>

	Whitepaper \| October 1, 2013 SFIA Report: The Journey of Sports Participation in America A report from the Sports Fitness Industry Association detailing sports participation in the U.S. and the resulting economic impact. More>>

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	Article \| January 30, 2017 The Northeast: Taking the Sports Event World by Storm By: Kathleen A. DeMarco Nor’easters are those legendary squalls that everyone attributes to this particular segment of the country, but it’s fair to say sports tourism... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2017 Winter Wonderlands By: Michael Popke Think winter sports only occur in the high, windswept mountains? Chill out. While snowy peaks will always call to skiers and snowboarders, an array... More>>

	Article \| November 30, 2016 World Series Loss Still Financial Windfall for Cleveland By: Michael Popke You can lose and still win. Just ask Cleveland, whose loss in Game Seven of the great Cubs/Indians World Series still managed to make an economic... More>>

	Article \| November 18, 2016 2016 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism By: Sports Destination Management Team In each issue of SDM, we examine the unique relationship between event organizer and host city. In this issue, we celebrate it. Our Champions of... More>>

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	Whitepaper \| February 1, 2017 Game On: The Impact of Youth Sports on a Regional Economy This white paper takes a look at the economic impact of two youth sports tournaments on the Traverse City, Michigan, region. More>>

	Whitepaper \| January 2, 2014 Effect of the 2011 World Cup on Soccer League Attendance The dramatic play of the American team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup tournament brought increased attendance to women’s soccer in the U.S. More>>

	Whitepaper \| November 1, 2013 NCAA Sports Participation Trending Up Participation rates continue to rise as the number of student-athletes competing in NCAA sports reaches more than 463,000. More>>

	Whitepaper \| October 1, 2013 SFIA Report: The Journey of Sports Participation in America A report from the Sports Fitness Industry Association detailing sports participation in the U.S. and the resulting economic impact. More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2017 The Northeast: Taking the Sports Event World by Storm By: Kathleen A. DeMarco Nor’easters are those legendary squalls that everyone attributes to this particular segment of the country, but it’s fair to say sports tourism... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2017 Winter Wonderlands By: Michael Popke Think winter sports only occur in the high, windswept mountains? Chill out. While snowy peaks will always call to skiers and snowboarders, an array... More>>

	Article \| November 30, 2016 World Series Loss Still Financial Windfall for Cleveland By: Michael Popke You can lose and still win. Just ask Cleveland, whose loss in Game Seven of the great Cubs/Indians World Series still managed to make an economic... More>>

	Article \| November 18, 2016 2016 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism By: Sports Destination Management Team In each issue of SDM, we examine the unique relationship between event organizer and host city. In this issue, we celebrate it. Our Champions of... More>>