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Site of Mass Shooting in Vegas Designated for Sports, Community Center

Site of Mass Shooting in Vegas Designated for Sports, Community Center

Can sports help heal a community? Las Vegas hopes so. As the two-year anniversary of the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history approaches, MGM Res...

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Inside Events: Cracker Barrell National Battle of the Bands

After spending years in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Cracker Barrell National Battle of the Bands, a showcase of marching music by Historically Blac...

Mosquito-Borne Illness Forces Race Postponement: Should Event Owners Worry?

Mosquito-Borne Illness Forces Race Postponement: Should Event Owners Worry?

Mosquitoes are hungry, and despite the season, they’re not craving pumpkin spice. In fact, they’re still causing big concerns for sports event owners....

Is Competitive Wiffle Ball the Next Big Travel Phenomenon?

Is Competitive Wiffle Ball the Next Big Travel Phenomenon?

The game you played as a rambunctious six-year-old is all grown-up – and has a championship of its own. Just ask anyone who recently played in the Nat...

Event Organizers Must Face Realities Posed by Trans Athletes

Event Organizers Must Face Realities Posed by Trans Athletes

As fall high school sports seasons commence around the country, some administrators are facing challenges stemming from an increasing number of transg...

What Event Owners Need to Know About E-Bikes’ Push into National Parks and Competitive...

What Event Owners Need to Know About E-Bikes’ Push into National Parks and Competitive Events

On the heels of USA Cycling’s note that electrically-powered or -assisted bicycles (e-bikes for short) are finding their way into sanctioned competiti...

Can Recruitment's Image Be Saved After Admissions Scandal?

Can Recruitment's Image Be Saved After Admissions Scandal?

When USA Cheer recently noted that it had formed a relationship with college recruiting software and resource company, CaptainU, it signified a growin...

New Homes for Away Teams

New Homes for Away Teams

The continued evolution of sports venues – updates to surfaces, lighting, security and amenities – all helps to create the best possible experience fo...

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Blue-Green Algae Levels Could Affect Open Water Events

Unless you’ve been hiding from every news source imaginable, it’s been hard to miss the concern about the blue-green algae blooms that are killing peo...

Will Esports Events Suffer After Being Linked to Mass Shootings?

Will Esports Events Suffer After Being Linked to Mass Shootings?

There was plenty of fallout after two nearly back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton – and it included esports. ESPN abruptly announced it w...