Water Sports

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 >>

Carolina Cup Coming Back to Wrightsville Beach, NC
April 16, 2018
The 8th annual Carolina Cup, April 18-22 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, is the East Coast’s largest SUP festival. more >>

Quicksilver Waterman Carolina Cup Presented by Surftech Coming to Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
April 13, 2018
The 2018 Quicksilver Waterman Carolina Cup Presented by Surftech will be held April 18-22 in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. more >>

2018 Sunshine State Games Feature 30+ Sports for Florida Amateur Athletes
April 4, 2018
The 2018 Sunshine State Games Schedule of Events features more than 30 sports in 19 different Florida communities. more >>

Ridgeland, Mississippi...Sporty + Stylish...Inside + Out
March 20, 2018
Ridgeland is Mississippi’s premier cycling mecca and its best waterfront destination, but there’s so much more to discover and savor here.... more >>

San Marcos, Texas: Where Sports Just Come Naturally
March 7, 2018
Nestled in the center of Texas between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos is a sweet spot for sports, with both vibrant natural beauty and plentiful... more >>

Naples, Marco Island and The Everglades: Your Sports Paradise
February 16, 2018
Naples, Marco Island and The Everglades is known as the Paradise Coast for its sun, sand, luxury resorts and more, but this don’t-miss destination... more >>

Huntsville, Alabama: We've Got the Space
February 2, 2018
Huntsville is known as the Rocket City, being the home to Space Camp (the movie, too) at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (also Alabama’s #1 top paid... more >>

Open Up to Adventure: Snohomish County
January 19, 2018
Open yourself up to adventure in Snohomish County, Washington. It’s the perfect backdrop for any sports event, and it’s perfectly accessible as... more >>

SFIA Announces 2018 Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report
April 2, 2018
Every year, the SFIA releases the participation topline summary tracking activity participation study in the country. 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 >>

General Tire To Sponsor Bassmaster Spinoff, Winning Ways, On ESPN2 For 2018
March 12, 2018
General Tire will sponsor Winning Ways, a popular spinoff of The Bassmasters TV show on ESPN2, B.A.S.S. has announced. more >>

Berkley, Abu Garcia Named Premier Sponsors Of Bassmaster Events
February 26, 2018
Berkley and Abu Garcia, two of Pure Fishing’s global family of quality fishing tackle brands, have signed on as premier sponsors of the Bassmaster... more >>
Destination Spotlights
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America’s 50th State Opens Its Sporting Doors to the World |
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True Grit |
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Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® |
White Papers
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Economic Value of the Tournament Black Bass Fishery on Lake Guntersville, Alabama |
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Special Report on Fishing in 2017: Trends, Participation and More |
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2016-2017 High School Athletics Participation Survey |
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Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts |
Articles
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May 30, 2017
Fishing’s Bright Future With new participation initiatives and a booming tournament scene, fishing’s future is looking bright. Find out how cities across the U.S. are... More>> |
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May 30, 2017
‘Best Small Town to Visit’ Serves Up Volleyball, Gymnastics, Baseball and More Already a popular vacation spot with such major attractions as Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Dollywood, Sevierville, Tennessee, also has... More>> |
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May 17, 2017
Inside Events: Veterans Adaptive Sports Teaching veterans with disabilities how to get around in a wheelchair or use prosthetic limbs is one thing. Teaching them how to live again is... More>> |
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February 22, 2017
The World’s Best Sporting Events? Only One U.S. Destination Appears on This List America-Firsters won’t like this much. In fact, they won’t like it at all. On a recent travel site’s list of the top sports events in the... More>> |