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Soccer: Kicking it Up

It’s probably safe to say that most kids today won’t get out of elementary or middle school without having played soccer at some point — whether in ph...

Photography: Getting the Picture-Perfect Partner

Photography: Getting the Picture-Perfect Partner

After the winning team has hoisted the trophy, after the stands have emptied out and after everyone has gone home, the best marketing tool for the eve...

The Secret to Success of an Off-Season or Weekday Event

The Secret to Success of an Off-Season or Weekday Event

With 52 weekends in a year and only 15 of those weekends falling between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the reality is that all the annual sporting event...

Accommodations and Arrangements: How a Housing Service Can Help

Accommodations and Arrangements: How a Housing Service Can Help

Coming into a new city can be challenging. Even after you’ve signed the contract on the venue for your tournament, you’re left with an array of choice...

Effective Planning for Medical Support

Effective Planning for Medical Support

While many sporting events go off without a problem, there is always the potential for something to go wrong. Whether that means an injury, illness or...

Bowling: Popular and Growing at All Levels

Bowling: Popular and Growing at All Levels

At all levels and across all age groups, things are going well in bowling. A quick cross section by the U.S. Bowling Congress shows participation on t...

How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

Can controversial legislation regarding LGBT rights complicate travel plans during tournament season? Teams and officials are hoping it won’t – but in...

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

The juxtaposition of Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day sounds like the opening line for a really strange (and more than likely really irreverent) jok...

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

The idea of putting laws in place that would limit how much could be spent on stadiums and sports arenas is not only not gaining traction, it’s drawin...

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

College rugby has been growing, and with the Rugby World Cup Sevens coming to San Francisco this year, the sport is certainly gaining traction in the ...