Gymnastics Gives OK to Obstacle Course Discipline: What Event Planners Need to Know
There’s a new gymnastics discipline in town. It’s based on obstacle racing, and event owners will need to be aware of it. The good news, though, is th...
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Will Orlando Be the eSports Capital of the East Coast?
Orlando, first the home of Disney, has evolved into quite a sports destination. The latest to make the move southward: eSports, as the Call of Duty Wo...
Winter 2026 is Coming, Says Calgary, and they Want to Host
Winter is coming. Specifically, Winter 2026, when Calgary would like to host the Olympics. And according to a survey, nearly two-thirds of the 1,949 r...
United States Lifesaving Association's National Lifeguard Championships
The profile of the lifeguard job gets a big boost this summer, thanks to the Baywatch action/comedy movie. In reality, lifeguarding demands multi-spor...
Staying Golden: The 2017 National Senior Games by the Numbers
The National Senior Games move into Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend. In fact, the event is celebrating its 30th anniversary. And while that’s a pret...
IOC Official: L.A. and Paris Both Fit to Host 2024 Summer Olympics
And now there are two: Paris and Los Angeles, both vying to host the 2024 Summer Games. The IOC’s recent conclusion: it’s not going to be an easy choi...
If In-Flight Laptop Ban is Extended to More Destinations, Event Owners May Need to Make Special Plans
As airlines struggle to balance the need for security and its passengers’ need to stay connected, the laptop is looking more and more like a casualty ...
Competitive Logging: The Sport Planners Never Saw… Until Now
The last time we checked on the log-sports crowd, Dinty Moore Beef Stew was attempting to turn a few average Joes into lumberjacks. Actually, they wer...
World’s Largest Swim Lesson Means Opportunities for Event Owners
As promotional opportunities go, this might be even better than the Olympics for swimming and diving events. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a gl...
NGB Makes Commitment to Stand-Up Paddleboarding
SUP is riding a wave of popularity, and NGBs are sitting up and taking notice. The latest, the International Surfing Association, has partnered with t...