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Volleyball: America's Hybrid Sport

Volleyball: America's Hybrid Sport

Volleyball, a sport born and bred in America, turned 110 in 2005, but only recently did it begin to achieve the type of popularity in its home country...

Athletes: Keeping Your Eye on Sports-Even-Planning Priorities

Athletes: Keeping Your Eye on Sports-Even-Planning Priorities

You have an enormous responsibility when charged with planning a sports event and determining its destination. There are many dedicated athletes and t...

Working with Sports Commissions & CVBs

Working with Sports Commissions & CVBs

If you're a sporting event planner trying to settle on a location, there are two organizations that you should seek out and add to your planning team:...

An Interview with Sarah Oglesby, Director of Special Events - US Lacrosse

An Interview with Sarah Oglesby, Director of Special Events - US Lacrosse

Sarah Oglesby, Director of Special Events US Lacrosse, plans, coordinates and manages national US Lacrosse events. Sarah operates with a staff of thre...

Comparing Apples to Apples

Comparing Apples to Apples

Along with the trend toward sports specialization and the subsequent proliferation of sport-specific clubs and travel teams, many amateur sporting eve...

The Southeastern Sports Destination Experience

The Southeastern Sports Destination Experience

Very few would argue that the Southeastern U.S. is not ripe with sports activities. From the almost year-round amenable climate to its vast array of f...

Venues, Community Support, Planning and Sponsorship Help Soccer and Lacrosse Events...

Venues, Community Support, Planning and Sponsorship Help Soccer and Lacrosse Events Achieve Their Goals

Seeking to put together the perfect lacrosse or soccer event? Use this formula to ensure success....

The Gymnastics World

The Gymnastics World

Most Americans' knowledge of gymnastics is limited to the Olympics, but there’s a whole world of gymnastics out there. And that means a whole universe...

Public Relations Campaigns: The Fundamentals of Event PR

Public Relations Campaigns

At my first golf tournament as an event publicist, upon introducing myself to a leading local scribe in the press tent, this grizzled veteran offered ...

Understanding the Stakeholders' Objectives

Understanding the Stakeholders' Objectives

We are measured by excellence, not the average, in whatever we do. If you are constantly refining and nurturing your passion and stretching towards ex...