With Dude Perfect, Happy Hours and Concerts, US Open is Reinventing Itself
Pickleball who? Tennis continues to perfect its image as fun, enjoyable and social, with an appeal to all age groups, and the USTA is driving the trai...
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Officials: Travel Programs Are Hurting High School Sports
Is travel ball hurting high school sports? As more parents seek out ways for their children to catch the eye of college coaches (or even pro scouts), ...
Get Your BID On: NAIA’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
Want to host one of the oldest and most respected sports on earth? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is looking for a host ...
Report: Building More Pickleball Courts Needs to be a Priority
We know about the growth of pickleball. We know it’s skewing younger every year. We also know about the uptick in competitive events at every level. W...
Legacy of Olympic Venues Essential to IOC, Cities
One of the IOC’s keywords in site selection is sustainability, meaning officials want venues to either be already standing and in active use, or (if n...
Flint, Michigan: Leading with Inclusion and Leaving a Crisis in the Rear-View
One thing event owners are tasked with is increasing inclusion and making outreach to populations who might not otherwise participate. The HAP Crim Fe...
As Fishing Grows More Diverse, Can Event Owners Make it More Accessible?
2020 saw a lot of people blowing the dust off their fishing rods. Three years later, the sport’s popularity continues, with new populations: minoritie...
The New Hot Sport at High School and Colleges: Target Shooting
The popularity of clay target shooting has, well, exploded. In March, student athletes from 29 states competed in the inaugural Association of College...
Parents Redshirting Children to Gain a Competitive Edge in Youth Sports
The latest trend among parents: Redshirting children to give them a competitive edge in sports. The movement is inspired by the practice of holding ch...
Inside Events: The Miracle League
The motto of The Miracle League is simple: “Every child deserves the chance to play baseball.” The organization, which was established in 2000, promot...