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Inside Events: Pro Padel League

Pro Padel League

Pro Padel League, North America’s first professional padel league, kicked off its inaugural season in 2023 on Florida’s Sports Coast at the Sarah Vand...

Pickleball Players Taking Legal Action Following Closure of Courts

Pickleball Players Taking Legal Action Following Closure of Courts

In this corner: Pickleball players. In that corner: People complaining about the noise. And in the middle: A judge. It may well come to that in Denver...

New Little League Policy: If You Harass the Ump, You Become the Ump

New Little League Policy: If You Harass the Ump, You Become the Ump

A New Jersey Little League organization is giving new meaning to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” Only this time, the walking is replaced with s...

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...

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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Life in the Fast Lane

Track & field as a sport has been around since the time of ancient Greece and its popularity has never waned. It consistently ranks among the top 10 m...

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Want to Win Business? Set Aside Competition

In the world of sports, competition is expected. It’s the same in the business of sports tourism. Destination Marketing Organizations regularly compet...

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Starring Casts

There has been plenty of growth of fishing at the recreational level but make no mistake, it is boosted by the extensive media coverage given to profe...

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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...