Surf Wars Over Governance Making Big Waves Ahead of 2028 Games
Turf wars? More like surf wars. USA Surfing has made it clear it wants to govern the sport, although US Ski and Snowboard also wants to. The issue: US...
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Olympic Wage Survives Last-Minute Attack, Takes Effect Immediately
A hospitality pay hike in Los Angeles nicknamed “the Olympic wage” has survived a last-minute countermeasure, in the form of a referendum brought by t...
Spurred by Sports Tourism, ADA Accessible Hotels on the Rise
Hotel room construction is up but a micro-trend in that sector bears watching: The addition of more, and more accessible, hotel rooms, as well as othe...
New Technology in Sports Surfaces: An Update on the Industry
From tennis to basketball to pickleball, one aspect of a sports facility can make a significant impact when it comes to the popularity of the event am...
Lower than Expected Hurricane Risk Brings Good News to Event Owners
Here’s some good news for event owners who have fall dates. Following an unusually quiet stretch across the Atlantic basin during the climatological p...
IRONMAN
The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, ...
No Venue? No Problem! Think Outside the Box to Leverage Your Event
.One of the first rules of event planning is to secure the venue. Once the venue for an event has been locked in, the date becomes official and key pl...
A Rising Tide
It’s the wave of the future. From swimming, triathlon, wakeboarding, surfing, rowing, water skiing and more, the surging popularity of water sports is...
The Search for a New Venue Ends Here
Whether athletes are sliding into a base, spiking the ball across a net, diving into the water or taking the field, the goal for the event owner is al...
Going West for Big Wins
.Hosting a tournament in the Southwest or Pacific Northwest is a winning decision for any sports event planner. Both regions boast mild weather throug...