East-North Central
PBA Returning to Parkside Lanes in Aurora
April 26, 2018
Aurora, IL, welcomes the Professional Bowlers Association back to Parkside Lanes in Aurora, Illinois, for the 2018 PBA Xtra Frame Parkside Open. more >>
Eau Claire Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5K Coming in May
April 25, 2018
The course goes along the streets and among the lakes, parks and riverbanks of this city in Wisconsin’s Chippewa River Valley. more >>
2018 USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championships to be in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
April 24, 2018
The 2018 USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championships will be held in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, as part of the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon. more >>
Northwest Wisconsin Champions Bringing NFL Flag Powered By USA Football to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
April 23, 2018
NWC will offer NFL FLAG powered by USA Football to its youth athletes in 2018. more >>
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 >>
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 >>
Destination Spotlights
 | Case study | February 2, 2018
Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® |
 | Case study | November 20, 2017
Big Dreams and Big Ten Teams |
 | Case study | March 19, 2017
A Big 10 College City with a Small-Town Vibe |
White Papers
| Whitepaper | December 17, 2012
Make Your Sports Marketing Pay Off | |
| Whitepaper | December 17, 2012
Breaking Down the Barriers for Women on and off the Sports Field | |
| Whitepaper | December 10, 2012
Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy in the United States | |
| Whitepaper | November 20, 2012
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics 2011-12 Research Grants Initiative | |
Articles
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February 4, 2018
Change of Scenery Moving to a new location can rejuvenate a sports event. After all, it brings in new athletes, new spectators and a change of venue. You get different... More>> |
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February 2, 2018
The Northeast: Using Teamwork to Take the Sports World by Storm If you doubt the allure of the Northeast for sporting events, check out the number of destinations there that the NCAA chose as host cities for... More>> |
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February 1, 2018
Unpredictable Weather? Not a Problem Mother Nature can be temperamental, and that can wreak havoc with planning outdoor sports events, including those held over the winter months.... More>> |
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February 1, 2018
Hoop Dreams As we edge ever closer to March Madness and its brackets, bets and berths, interest in basketball is outpacing that in every other sport. If you’re... More>> |
