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2018 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

2018 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

SDM is proud to announce its 2018 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism award winners. This year’s Champions represent the most notable succe...

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Sports Tourism Looks Ahead

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Sports Tourism Looks Ahead

“To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It’s not about winning and losing; it’s about everyday hard work and about thriving on a c...

American Trail Running Association

American Trail Running Association

The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) was founded in 1996 as a Colorado not for profit corporation to represent and serve the mountain, ultra ...

With a Possible Separation from the USOC, What Happens to Sanctioning of Gymnastics...

With a Possible Separation from the USOC, What Happens to Sanctioning of Gymnastics Events?

With a potential ouster of USA Gymnastics as the sport's governing body, what will happen to sanctioned events? And who will sanction them in the futu...

The Rodeo Roundup

The Rodeo Roundup

Rodeo venues can be found all over the United States — even in places where you might not expect them, including places like Sedalia, Missouri, locate...

USA Shooting Auction Debacle Shows Importance of Vetting Partners

USA Shooting Auction Debacle Shows Importance of Vetting Partners

The importance of vetting partners and sponsors (and what happens when you apparently don’t) has been on display this week, thanks to a high-profile p...

Change Starts at the Bottom: New NFHS Criteria for College Basketball Selection Events

Change Starts at the Bottom: New NFHS Criteria for College Basketball Selection Events

Can change at the high school recruitment level mean change at the NCAA level? The wheels are in motion. The National Federation of State High School ...

Concussion Report: Pop Warner’s Program, a New Book and a Huge Lawsuit

Concussion Report: Pop Warner’s Program, a New Book and a Huge Lawsuit

What is the latest news, and what studies, developments and initiatives are intended to prevent (or at least lower the risk of) concussions in sports ...

Spiking in Popularity

Spiking in Popularity

The sport that is played on three surfaces, by two genders and by all ages and abilities, even at the Paralympic level, is set for growth, and has eve...

The Heart of Sports in America: Accessible, Accommodating, Affordable

The Heart of Sports in America: Accessible, Accommodating, Affordable

When it comes to sports in the U.S., the Midwest has a lot to offer. The area is easily accessible to most of the country. Its sports facilities, venu...