Swinging Into Action
Softball has had some swings and misses lately, having been dropped from the Olympics for 2012 and 2016. Now, though, with the sport reinstated in the...
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Wide Open Spaces
Within the United States, the Southwest and Pacific Coast regions cover tremendous swaths of territory. States such as Washington, Oregon, California,...
In the Water Business
Swimming pools are awesome and you can host a lot of sporting events in them. But with so much water out there — in rivers, lakes and oceans — you can...
Spartan
Spartan is the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. The Spartan brand includes race events, training and nutrition programs and products...
Cycling: The Ongoing Evolution of the Sport
Cycling in the U.S. continues to evolve as a sport. Over the past few years, USA Cycling has seen some new trends emerge and the organization has been...
Event Retention: Four Ways to Create a Long-term Relationship
It can take months, and often years, for destinations to secure a new sporting event. It can take events just as long to find a place they feel comfor...
Outstanding Facilities: No Matter Where it Plays Out, the Venues are in Here
No matter what they’re looking for – diamonds, courts, rinks, fields, tracks, trails or anything else – all planners have one thing in common: the goa...
Events Rights Holders: Navigating the Destination Dating Game
Sports tourism is a booming industry projected to grow from $15.8 billion in 2008 to $30 billion in the next several years. Never before have there be...
Everybody on the Bus!
When it comes to sports travel, bus transportation is the first thing that comes to most people’s minds. After all, riding on the team bus (or even th...
Safe and Secure: How to Protect Your Event, Your Athletes and Your Spectators
As we finish up 2018, we can look back to some great moments in sports, including the Super Bowl in Minneapolis, the Stanley Cup in Washington and Las...