IRONMAN
The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, ...
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No Venue? No Problem! Think Outside the Box to Leverage Your Event
.One of the first rules of event planning is to secure the venue. Once the venue for an event has been locked in, the date becomes official and key pl...
A Rising Tide
It’s the wave of the future. From swimming, triathlon, wakeboarding, surfing, rowing, water skiing and more, the surging popularity of water sports is...
The Search for a New Venue Ends Here
Whether athletes are sliding into a base, spiking the ball across a net, diving into the water or taking the field, the goal for the event owner is al...
Going West for Big Wins
.Hosting a tournament in the Southwest or Pacific Northwest is a winning decision for any sports event planner. Both regions boast mild weather throug...
Pickleball at a Crossroads: Robust Growth, Younger Players and New Initiatives
.Pickleball continues to proliferate throughout the U.S., with new courts going in, and new programs starting up and more opportunities to compete at ...
Runners Want Finish Line Photography… and a Lot More
When MarathonFoto, a company that provides race day photography (including triumphant finish line photos) announced it had achieved record growth so f...
Once a Splinter Group, Women in Lumber Sports Gaining Ground
At one time, women in lumber sports (the working nickname is “lumberjills,” as opposed to lumberjacks) were thought of as, ahem, a splinter group. Tod...
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celes...
Swimming Facilities the New Wave in Adaptive Reuse of Mall Properties
First came the “picklemalls,” where defunct big-box stores were turned into pickleball clubs, promoted by a variety of franchises. Those are prolifera...