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Title IX

Some Universities Reinstate Women’s Sports, But Title IX Battles Continue

As 2021 continues to pick up steam and leave 2020 in the dust, we’re seeing some of the setbacks for college sports start to even out a bit. Some scho...

National Parks

Attendance at National Parks Surge as States Ease Restrictions

The great outdoors benefitted, well, greatly during lockdown, with people discovering national parks for hiking, cycling and fishing, as well as trail...

Minor League baseball

Could Minor League Baseball Teams Get PPP Funding?

If you can ignore the puns (Congress is going to bat for Minor League Baseball. Government is stepping up to the plate to help), the concept is solid....

Volunteers

How to Successfully Recruit and Manage Volunteers

Regardless of the sport, there is one common denominator in every event – volunteers. How and where you recruit, match skills, incentivize and communi...

Internships

Creating Internship Programs with Value

Internships are a critical career milestone and learning experience for college students – but only if the opportunities match the individual students...

Cheer & Dance

Competitive Cheer and Dance

Like many sports, competitive cheer, dance and the emerging sport of STUNT were derailed in 2020. The good news is all three are making a triumphant r...

Combat Sports

The Right Hook

Whether contested in a boxing ring, on a wrestling mat or in a martial arts studio – or even in the octagon of MMA or the Olympics – combat sports epi...

Outdoor Sports

The Great Outdoors, Now Even Better

Outdoor sports have surged since 2020. During the pandemic, significant increases were observed across the spectrum of outdoor pursuits, including tra...

Sports Marketing

Pandemic Plus Side? The Evolution of Sports Marketing

The pandemic didn’t have many upsides but while in lockdown, organizations (both destinations and events) found time to fine-tune their marketing and ...

Risk Management

The Evolution of Risk Management

Risk management has evolved along with the sports event industry. Background checks are the norm, Safe Sport has become widely used and insurance offe...