World Surf League Hosts First Non-Ocean Event - at a Wave Pool
Surfing history was made this month when the World Surf League hosted its first event at a wave pool. The WSL Founders’ Cup of Surfing (a historic reg...
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Good News for Outdoor Sports: Millennials are Leading Camping Resurgence
Almost 50 percent of all camper households plan to increase their number of camping trips in 2018 - good news for the outdoor sports industry. Especia...
Inside Events: Cardio Tennis
May is Play Tennis Month, but getting non-players engaged when tournaments come to town is a challenge. A tennis-centric group fitness program works w...
Louisiana Bass Tournaments Lose Battle but Vow to Fight On
The state known as the “sportsman’s paradise” might be paradise lost for now but advocates are fighting on. The defeat of a bill that would have opene...
Tie-ins with the Royal Wedding are Match Made in Heaven for Sports Event Owners
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is this Saturday, and if you thought the sports and travel industry would miss out on cashing in, ...
Boston University Study Links Youth Tackle Football to Early Brain Problems
The news keeps getting worse for youth football. A study by researchers at Boston University’s School of Medicine suggests playing tackle football bef...
Golf Courses Delay Openings After Extended Winter Weather
Old Man Winter’s refusal to go quietly has forced the delayed opening of golf courses in several states and Canadian provinces. From New York to Wisco...
With Homes Destroyed and Lives Threatened by Volcano’s Eruption, Sports are the Least of Hawai’i’s Worries
With residents being evacuated from homes and property damage estimates already in the millions, the concept of sports events on Hawai’i’s Big Island ...
In Search of Solutions to the Referee Crisis
The nationwide shortage of referees for high school and youth sports has reached such a crisis level that it is forcing the cancellation of games. Off...
College Football Sees Largest Attendance Drop in 34 Years; Experts Weigh in on How to Fix It
Blame it on conference shifts. Blame it on streaming. Blame it on sports bars, changing priorities or even scandals. No matter who you blame, it’s sti...