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Quidditch: The State of the Sport

Quidditch: The State of the Sport

It’s quirky, it’s aerobic, and it’s one of the most fun tackle sports around (and possibly the only co-ed one). It’s quidditch, and it has leaped from...

Catching Fire: Youth Archery Programs on the Rise

Catching Fire: Youth Archery Programs on the Rise

The Hunger Games. The Hobbit. Brave. What do they all have in common? Heroes and heroines armed with courage, brains – and a bow and arrow. And they h...

Insurance for Sports Events: Playing It Safe

Insurance for Sports Events: Playing It Safe

Confused about coverage? Just don’t know which policy to take out? Event insurance professional Lorena Hatfield makes it easy by explaining what sport...

Stay-to-Play: Point/Counterpoint

Stay-to-Play: Point/Counterpoint

Stay-to-Play is a great policy, but putting it in place for the first time might bring up a few objections from participants, parents and others. Meet...

Sometimes Peanuts and Cracker Jack Replace Hearts and Flowers

Sometimes Peanuts and Cracker Jack Replace Hearts and Flowers

While Valentine’s Day has long since been an excuse to sell greeting cards, flowers and chocolate (Americans will spend nearly $19 billion on Valentin...

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Inside Events: USA Judo

In this issue, take an inside look at USA Judo, As the National Governing Body (NGB) and member of the US Olympic Committee, the organization promotes...

Girls’ Flag Football Growth Gets Cheers, Takes Hits

Girls’ Flag Football Growth Gets Cheers, Takes Hits

In recent years, many schools have attempted to bolster girls’ athletics by adding flag football to their sports program line-up.

Making a Splash: Men and Women to Compete in Synchronized Swimming

Making a Splash: Men and Women to Compete in Synchronized Swimming

The historically female sport of synchronized swimming is getting an injection of testosterone. With FINA’s recent decision to add mixed-gender events...

Is NFL’s Appointment of New Health and Medical Advisor a Band-Aid Fix?

Is NFL’s Appointment of New Health and Medical Advisor a Band-Aid Fix?

With much fanfare, the NFL made an announcement that it has appointed Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Dr. Elizabeth Nabel as its first chief health and...

Bracket Racket: March Madness and the Productivity Drain

Bracket Racket: March Madness and the Productivity Drain

With March Madness comes economic impact across the nation. Only in this case, we're not talking about the income from room nights, airfare, concessio...