NFHS: High School Sports Showing Strong Gains
Here’s great news from NFHS: High school sports participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Even better: Boys’ wrestling made a 10 percent ga...
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Youth Rugby Tackling USA Growth Initiative Head-On
Rugby returned to the Olympics in 2016 (it had last made an appearance at the Games in 1924) and since that time, has been gaining ground in the USA. ...
Pro Bowl Officials Already Kicking Off Enthusiasm for Orlando Event
Looks like the NFL may have found a Pro Bowl formula that works. At the very least, it has found one that has not failed. Following the transformation...
Youth Sports Proceed Cautiously As High Heat Continues
July might have been the hottest month in U.S. history, but the heat has continued into August. And that’s wreaking havoc on the youth athletes out th...
With Dude Perfect, Happy Hours and Concerts, US Open is Reinventing Itself
Pickleball who? Tennis continues to perfect its image as fun, enjoyable and social, with an appeal to all age groups, and the USTA is driving the trai...
Officials: Travel Programs Are Hurting High School Sports
Is travel ball hurting high school sports? As more parents seek out ways for their children to catch the eye of college coaches (or even pro scouts), ...
Report: Building More Pickleball Courts Needs to be a Priority
We know about the growth of pickleball. We know it’s skewing younger every year. We also know about the uptick in competitive events at every level. W...
Get Your BID On: NAIA’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
Want to host one of the oldest and most respected sports on earth? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is looking for a host ...
Legacy of Olympic Venues Essential to IOC, Cities
One of the IOC’s keywords in site selection is sustainability, meaning officials want venues to either be already standing and in active use, or (if n...
Flint, Michigan: Leading with Inclusion and Leaving a Crisis in the Rear-View
One thing event owners are tasked with is increasing inclusion and making outreach to populations who might not otherwise participate. The HAP Crim Fe...