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Reaching New Heights

Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch...

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How to Meet the Challenge of Keeping Events Fresh

Sporting events organizers host their events throughout the country, and many times, in the same community. Destinations are working with these event ...

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The Best of the Midwest

The Midwest is a sports fan’s paradise, with must-see rivalries in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR matched by the NCAA’s Big 12, Big Ten and Missour...

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Padel: The Fast Game on a Strong Trajectory

Padel is an up-and-coming court sport that resembles both pickleball and tennis, with elements of squash and racquetball as well. It is played in doub...

Introducing our 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Introducing SDM's 2024 Champions of Economic Impact

This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local econ...

Fido-Friendly? No Dogs Allowed? The Canine Conundrum in Races

Fido-Friendly? No Dogs Allowed? The Canine Conundrum in Races

Vaccines, stem cells and politics? Honestly, those hot-button topics get covered so often that we’re practically numb to them these days. But the issu...

Fan behavior is worse now than it was five years ago, according to security directors at professional sports venues, and their top concerns include active shooter situations, alcohol abuse, weapons and vehicle ramming. Those are just some of the findings from the recently published “Venue Security Director Survey: 2024 Industry Research Report.”

New Report Details Venue Security Practices, Challenges, Recommendations

Fan behavior is worse now than it was five years ago, according to security directors at professional sports venues, and their top concerns include ac...

HBCU Football at CIAA

Women’s Flag Football Breaks Another Barrier, Moving Into HBCU Space

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), a historic conference made up of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has an...

Lifeguard shortage worsened by lack of pool operators, swimming instructors

Lifeguard Shortage Extends to Swim Lessons, Pool Chemistry Management

A lifeguard shortage is one thing but it is worsened when new guards are hired quickly and trained only in first aid and lifesaving – but not pool che...

After more than 20 years of lobbying for Olympic inclusion, squash will be featured as a showcase sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. And with the exception of its national governing body and playing pros, few will be as excited to see it as youth from low- to moderate income areas who have been participating in squash/study programs nationwide.

Squash Is Courting Young Players While Also Helping Them in the Classroom

After more than 20 years of lobbying for Olympic inclusion, squash will be featured as a showcase sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. And with the...