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Mountain Region: The Hills are Alive with Sports Destinations

Mountain Region: The Hills are Alive with Sports Destinations

When you think about the mountain region as a destination, what typically comes to mind is skiing, skating and snowboarding. Well, it's time to think...

The World's First Sport: Track & Field

The World's First Sport: Track & Field

Track and field or "athletics" - from the Greek word "athlos" meaning contest - is the world’s oldest physical competition, the original sporting even...

Fundraising Creativity Key in Sports Event Planning: Tips to Secure Your Share

Fundraising Creativity Key in Sports Event Planning: Tips to Secure Your Share

Fundraising has become a mainstay in all levels of sports. Youth and intramural teams utilize the funds to finance uniforms, facilities, and tournamen...

An Interview with Mark Godley, Executive Director, Big City Mountaineers

An Interview with Mark Godley, Executive Director, Big City Mountaineers

Mark Godley, executive director of Big City Mountaineers, began his career in the corporate world before redirecting his energy toward organizing life...

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Event Planning Success Emanates from the Ground Up

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Event Planning Success Emanates from the Ground Up

Baseball is the great American pastime. Softball was a medalist event for the United States at the summer Olympics for years. The two sports are a par...

Learning about Destination Management Companies

Learning about Destination Management Companies

In these days of tighter budgets, smaller staffs and lightning-fast decisions, sports event planners often find it beneficial to close their Google se...

Mountain Madness:  Atlantic to Pacific, All Year Long

Mountain Madness: Atlantic to Pacific, All Year Long

North America has hundreds of mountain ranges, stretching from north to south, dotting the landscape from sea to shining sea. Formed by unique geologi...

Community Volunteers: Saving You Time and Money; How a Destination's Greatest Asset Resides in its People

Community Volunteers: Saving You Time and Money

The sites for your next event are narrowed down, all of which have great facilities, ample hotel and dining options, convenient locations, and resourc...

Finding Facilities that Can Lead to a Homerun Event for Everyone

Finding Facilities that Can Lead to a Homerun Event for Everyone

Baseball in the U.S. dates back to the mid-1800s. Played by individuals of all ages, gender and skill-levels, baseball is considered an American past...

Between the Boards: A Few Phenomenal Hockey Facilities

Between the Boards: A Few Phenomenal Hockey Facilities

It's an event people remember for the rest of their lives. The family gets all bundled up. They don their fan jerseys. They gather around the ice for ...