Cheer and Dance: Spirit Guides
Cheerleading has come a long way since the 'pep clubs' of more than a century ago, when all-male squads would stand on the sidelines and lead cheers a...
Articles
Value of Sports Events to a Community
We've all heard the phrase, "And the crowd goes wild!" We love that phrase; in fact, it's our slogan here at Experience Arlington.
An Interview with Joe Jacobi, CEO, USA Canoe/Kayak
In 1992, Joe Jacobi teamed with Scott Strausbaugh to win America’s first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in Whitewater Canoe Slalom. Today he is the CEO of US...
Negotiating Hotel Contracts: Getting It Signed on the Dotted Line
If you are in charge of securing hotel rooms for your tournament, you need the skills of a seasoned negotiator, the legal mind of an attorney, and the...
Gymnastics: The Gold (Medal) Standard
In any given year, many of America’s cities could vie for the title of Gymnastics City USA, but in 2012, San Jose, California, owned that banner, host...
An Interview with Dan Cloppas, CEO, USA Badminton
How long have you been with USA Badminton? I joined USAB in 1999 as CEO. Before joining USAB, I was an Air Force officer for 26 years, finishing my m...
Food and Dining Options: Feeding the Crowd and Keeping them Happy
If you're going to sit in the stands for a sports event, you're probably going to eat. And times were, the fare was generally crowd-pleasing cookout f...
Softball: Playing the Numbers
Softball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S.—some estimates are that 40 million Americans will play at least one softball game during a year...
The Advantages of Long-Term Contracts
Before sitting down to write this piece, I had to do a quick update of my personal bio and it reminded me that over the course of my 20+ years in the ...
Managing Sports Tours: Competition or Culture?
When talking to a prospective client about taking their team on an international sports tour, there are a number of basic questions that we always ask...