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Cheer and Dance: The State of the Sport

Cheer and Dance: The State of the Sport

Cheer and dance have changed forms over the years, thanks to fads, demographic changes and more – and the purposes of various programs (traditional ch...

Late Flights: Where They Go, Who is Giving Them

Late Flights: Where They Go, Who is Giving Them

They’re the bane of every sport travel team’s existence: Late flights -- and subsequent missed connections, delayed and late arrivals at destinations....

Southeast Spectacular

Southeast Spectacular

The Southeast region of the U.S. has long held a strong appeal to planners of outdoor events, for good reason. The area is easy to access, has pleasan...

Best Practices: Working with Host Cities

Best Practices: Working with Host Cities

You’re heading for an event in a new city. The sports commission and/or CVB can be your lifeline to all the inside information, and the keys to your s...

Sports and Service: Engaging Volunteers for Community Partnerships

Sports and Service: Engaging Volunteers for Community Partnerships

Volunteers are the engine that drives a successful sports event. Take these tips from one of the most active national governing bodies and learn how t...

United States Golf Association: An Interview with Rand Jerris, Senior Director of Public...

United States Golf Association: An Interview with Rand Jerris, Senior Director of Public Services

SDM has a sit-down with Rand Jerris of the U.S. Golf Association. Learn about the new programs and participation initiatives expected to dovetail with...

Hotel Negotiations: Crafting the Agreement to Get What You Want

Hotel Negotiations: Crafting the Agreement to Get What You Want

Why does heading for the negotiating table seem like such a chore? Crafting a stay-to-play agreement and a hotel contract aren’t hard, particularly if...

The Good Fight: Planning Successful Combative Sports Events

The Good Fight: Planning Successful Combative Sports Events

Wrestling, boxing and martial arts are some of the oldest and most respected sports among a wide variety of ages -- and MMA is growing as well.

On Target: Interest in Youth Clay Pigeon Shooting Surges

On Target: Interest in Youth Clay Pigeon Shooting Surges

Trapshooting, one of the simpler variations of competitive clay pigeon shooting, has an old and storied history. It also continues to have a relativel...

Legal Issues in Sports Travel: It All Goes Back to Documentation

Legal Issues in Sports Travel: It All Goes Back to Documentation

Have some international tournaments on the schedule this year? If so, do you know what documentation to bring? No? Here’s your chance to find out. Thi...