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And They’re Off!

And They’re Off!

In June, almost 2,500 elite and age-group competitors from nearly every state and 12+ countries raced in the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin. The 1.2...

Carrying On the Combat Tradition

Carrying On the Combat Tradition

People have always wanted to compete. In the early days of sport, combat was not just a thrilling competition, but also a necessary survival skill. To...

Success in Stay-to-Play: It All Starts with Communication

Success in Stay-to-Play: It All Starts with Communication

Stay-to-Play: It’s one of those terms that can set an event owner’s mind at ease or get them worried. In many cases, what makes it great is the same t...

Scoring Big With Lacrosse

Scoring Big With Lacrosse

Lacrosse has been played on the North American continent for centuries. Today, it’s one of the fastest-growing team sports in the U.S., spreading out ...

Expanding Internationally: A Hot-To Guide

Expanding Internationally: A Hot-To Guide

Expanding events outside the United States is something many owners of successful sports events have considered. In 2012, The Color Run, an untimed ...

Competitive Cheer & Dance: Where We Are, Where We're Going

Competitive Cheer & Dance: Where We Are, Where We're Going

The world of competitive cheer and dance continues to evolve. It used to be the sport was confined to the sidelines, where a pep squad jumped up and d...

Utilizing Your Local CVB or Sports Commission to Help Plan  Your Events

Utilizing Your Local CVB or Sports Commission to Help Plan Your Events

Everyone’s goal is to have a successful event. Making sure both the event planner and the local Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) have the sam...

Engaging Volunteers: Lessons from Real Life

Engaging Volunteers: Lessons from Real Life

No matter whether they’re presented in a major stadium or in a school gymnasium, sports are engaging and fun. They get crowds excited, build pride and...

Bear Danger: Race Organizers Focus on Safety after Attack on Trail

Bear Danger: Race Organizers Focus on Safety after Attack on Trail

Organizers of backcountry and outdoor events are being extra-cautious following the killing of an Alaskan teen runner by a black bear. Here's what var...

With Formation of World Skate, Skateboarding May Have Set Aside Infighting En Route to the...

With Formation of World Skate, Skateboarding May Have Set Aside Infighting En Route to the Olympics

When we last checked in with skateboarding, the newly-minted Olympic sport was in disarray, with infighting over governance, a lawsuit from one potent...