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NAIA Cheer and Dance RFP

Get Your BID On: NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships

Got indoor facilities? (Of course you do.) Ready to host a sport that will garner spectators and media attention, plus bring in a lot of great athlete...

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Inside Events: National 6v6 Lacrosse

Small-sided sports have never been bigger, and National 6v6 Lacrosse is evidence of this trend. In fact, 6v6 was featured in the World Games in Birmin...

Quieting the Pickleball Game

Quiet, Please: USA Pickleball Looks to Lower Sport’s Decibel Level

We’ve all heard pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States and that the average player’s age is skewing younger than ever. But the ...

CrossFit Games Leaving Madison for Fort Worth

CrossFit Games Coming to Fort Worth, Texas, in 2024

The question of whether (and where) the CrossFit Games are moving has been answered, with Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena taking up hosting duties in 2024....

NCS4 Report on Spectator Security Perception

How Safe Do Sports Spectators THINK They Are?

Safety at sports events has become an increasing concern, and much has been written about creating safe and effective plans for venue security. But ha...

Coffin Race for Halloween Sports Event

Orange is the New Black Ink for Sports Events

The effects of the pandemic are as dead as the proverbial ghost in a graveyard. Just ask organizers of sports events scheduled for October (including ...

Marathon problems

Train Delays, Protests and Mismarked Courses Mar Road Races

We’re heard of rain delays but train delays? In September, a marathon was held up by a slow-moving train. In a July race (in the same area, no less), ...

NCAA Championship RFPs

Now Live: NCAA Championship RFP Portal

The NCAA has posted its list of RFPs for championships. If you missed the notification, it’s time for you to sit up, take notice and put in your bid. ...

Move United Seeking Host Cities For National Adaptive Sports Competition

Move United Seeking Host Cities For National Adaptive Sports Competition

Move United, the national leader in adaptive sports, is seeking a host for its adaptive sports competition for the 2025 and 2026 years. The weeklong e...

States, Communities Beef Up Security, Behavior Policies at High School Games

States, Communities Beef Up Security, Behavior Policies at High School Games

It’s only September and already, we’re seeing communities beefing up security at high school games in the wake of incidents like shootings and brawls ...