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Inclusion of Topgolf as Medal Sport in Special Olympics Poised to Broaden Golf’s Appeal

Having Topgolf as Medal Sport in Special Olympics Might Broaden Golf’s Appeal

This is a first, and it’s something event owners need to know, particularly those whose athletes have developmental challenges. The Special Olympics h...

Sustainability Best Practices at Stadiums and Arenas

Sustainability Best Practices at Stadiums and Arenas

Because of the sheer scale of operations at sports venues, green initiatives are not only imperatives, they are opportunities. Here are some best prac...

Field of Dreams a Reality in Rantoul

Thanks to Multi-Faceted Plan, Field of Dreams a Reality in Rantoul

Thoughtful planning, quality workmanship, good fiscal management and smart marketing drive success in sports tourism. In this case study, the Rantoul ...

A statue of Negro Leagues player Josh Gibson stands outside Nationals Park

$25M Negro Leagues Museum Plan Mirrors Players' Perseverance and Triumph

Back in the day, star players in the Negro Leagues played in as many as three games per day – and earned $400 each month, tops. Many did not have park...

MLQ RFP

Get Your BID On: Major League Quadball

If you have the fields, Major League Quadball (the sport formerly known as quidditch) has an opportunity for you. MLQ is bidding out its MLQ Champions...

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National High School Rodeo Association

Rodeo is big in the USA and its growth starts at the youth level. The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) sanctions nearly 1,900 rodeos a y...

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Leveraging the Economic Impact of Sports Tourism

The economic impact of sports tourism is on the rise but what are some strategies organizations and cities can use to increase the amount coming in fr...

Arlington, TX | Photo Courtesy of Arlington Sports Commission

Baseball Diamonds that Shine

Whether it looks like family members flocking to a Little League game to sit on blankets and folding chairs or whether it takes the form of people cro...

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Obstacle Racing: The State of the sport

Like the grueling sports facilities that define it, the sport of obstacle course racing (OCR) has navigated a series of challenges over the past few y...

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For Great Venues, Go to the Head of the Class

College towns will always have a special place in America’s heart. There’s hope and optimism, promise and learning, pep rallies, big rivalries and an ...