Inside Events: The US Chess Federation
We’ve seen movies influence sports (the Hunger Games, for example, helped archery’s growth in the youth market) and right now, all eyes are on the che...
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Cycling Enjoys Unprecedented Participation, With New Disciplines Planned
SDM recently reported that golf participation is strong. The next bit of good news is that cycling is enjoying record growth too. USA Cycling had a si...
Seed Money: Grass Seed Shortage, Inflation Hurting Fields, Golf Courses
There’s a shortage out there and it’s not toilet paper. It’s grass seed, something needed for facilities like golf courses and sports fields. And this...
With World Games in Sight, Birmingham Gets Ready for the Spotlight
Birmingham, Alabama is ready for the spotlight. With announcements on venues, sports, schedules security and a whole lot more, the World Games in July...
What Could FIFA’s Potential Relocation to the USA Mean to Soccer?
FIFA is never far from the headlines these days. After floating a trial plan to change the World Cup to every two years, and while visiting host venue...
Heating Up: Erie’s Ice Hockey Action Poised for $5M Impact
In Erie, Pennsylvania, some hot action is coming, and officials are crediting the ice. Specifically, they’re looking to the five sheets (four of which...
What Can a Robust Holiday Spending Forecast Tell Us About Sports?
The frost is barely on the pumpkin (or anywhere else) but the headlong rush toward the holidays has begun. We’re already moving from the season of pum...
On the Coattails of a Tailgate, SCBFA Captures 20,000 New Visitors
Here’s a novel idea: tailgaters and college football attendees are a captive audience so why not open their eyes to another sport or two? That was the...
Inside Events: Elite Tournaments
A Memorial Day weekend tournament where more than 750 teams used 60 different fields in three separate counties, as well as 6,000 room nights…Elite To...
Golf’s Soaring Popularity Blowing Up Demands for Tee Times, Equipment
This calls for WAY more than a golf clap. The sport’s popularity is soaring. About 3 million people played for the first time last year. 6 million of ...