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Florida Ballpark Could Serve as Designated Emergency Shelter

Florida Ballpark Could Serve as Designated Emergency Shelter

A loophole in Florida law means a new MLB spring training complex could house the homeless in the event of an emergency. When the state of Florida kic...

Security: Maximize Your Protection

Security: Maximize Your Protection

Of all the vendors you’ll contract with, your event security partner will be one of the most important. And these days, new technologies and new trend...

Win-win: Score Big by Working with CVBs and Sports Commissions

Win-win: Score Big by Working with CVBs and Sports Commissions

Coming to a new city? Make your partnership with the CVB or sports commission your first priority. The host group can help you find vendors, evaluate ...

Blue Communities: Trends in Water Sports

Blue Communities: Trends in Water Sports

When local communities leverage their waterways into sports venues, great things happen. Sports tourism brings in the people, and residents too start ...

Long Island High School Sued After Sweaty Wrestling Mats Lead to MRSA

Long Island High School Sued After Sweaty Wrestling Mats Lead to MRSA

A school is the basis of a lawsuit claiming students contracted staph infections when personnel failed to change sweat-soaked wrestling mats for seven...

DeKalb County Approves Embattled Atlanta United Soccer Stadium

DeKalb County Approves Embattled Atlanta United Soccer Stadium

And you thought you'd seen the last of the contentious sports bids when it came to #Boston2024. Obviously not the case, since Atlanta has been debatin...

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Team Travel Options: Transportation

Getting from Point A to Point B is a lot more complex than it used to be. When should you use a bus? How convenient are charter flights? Can you buy a...

Southwest/Pacific: A Wide-Open Approach

Southwest/Pacific: A Wide-Open Approach

In an area marked by wide-open vistas, stunning landscapes and endless natural beauty, some of the best locations for sporting events are waiting for ...

Flying High: Communities are Capitalizing on their Strengths to Grow Gymnastics Events

Flying High: Communities are Capitalizing on their Strengths to Grow Gymnastics Events

To keep gymnastics events flying high, cities across the U.S. have gotten creative. Whether it means creating and investing in new events, forming par...

‘Guns in Parks’ Law: Long-Range Consequences for Sports Event Planners

‘Guns in Parks’ Law: Long-Range Consequences for Sports Event Planners

When Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill permitting firearms in municipal parks, he kicked down the door to a very dark closet, bringing pare...