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Tennis Facilities that Ace the Competition

Tennis Facilities that Ace the Competition

U.S. tennis participation continues to grow, although not by the leaps and bounds the sport experienced during the boom times of the 1970s and ’80s wh...

The Heartland, Home of Wide-Open Spaces and Smiling Faces

The Heartland, Home of Wide-Open Spaces and Smiling Faces

When the Nebraska Golf Association considered hosting a tournament last summer in Kearney — a city in the direct path of the 2017 total solar eclipse ...

2017 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

2017 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

Sports Destination Management is proud to announce the 2017 “Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism.” The nominees this year were tremendous a...

Developing an App: A Case Study from USA Triathlon

Developing an App: A Case Study from USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon, the National Governing Body for the sport of triathlon, rolled out a mobile app in April of 2017. The interactive app, available via fr...

Leading the Way for Youth and High School Football

Leading the Way for Youth and High School Football

The sport of football continues its evolution, and USA Football, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the sport’s national governing body, is at...

Played on Three Surfaces, Played by All Ages

Played on Three Surfaces, Played by All Ages

Thanks to the Olympics, interest in volleyball remains strong. That it can played anywhere, from a grassy backyard to a gymnasium to a sandy beach, is...

Moving the Needle in the Sports Tourism Marketplace

Moving the Needle in the Sports Tourism Marketplace

Say the word, “champion,” to an athlete or fan, and they immediately think about the competitor on the field, the victor in a tournament, the player o...

Steep Fee Hikes Possible at America's Busiest National Parks: Planners Need to be Ready

Steep Fee Hikes Possible at America's Busiest National Parks: Planners Need to be Ready

Sports planners whose events take place in or near national parks should know some steep fee hikes are possible. It could impact registration fees and...

Bringing a Formerly Extreme Sport to Ski, Snowboard Enthusiasts

Bringing a Formerly Extreme Sport to Ski, Snowboard Enthusiasts

Planners of winter and snow events might want to put this into the planning file: heli-skiing is working to reinvent itself as an easy-to-plan option....

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Inside Events: National High School Rodeo Association

Rodeo is a unique piece of Americana with roots extending deep into history. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the National High School Rodeo Associat...