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Effective Planning for Medical Support

Effective Planning for Medical Support

While many sporting events go off without a problem, there is always the potential for something to go wrong. Whether that means an injury, illness or...

Bowling: Popular and Growing at All Levels

Bowling: Popular and Growing at All Levels

At all levels and across all age groups, things are going well in bowling. A quick cross section by the U.S. Bowling Congress shows participation on t...

Baseball Without Bats or Gloves? The World Governing Body Says Yes

Baseball Without Bats or Gloves? The World Governing Body Says Yes

Is baseball as we know it – with bats and gloves – going to be a thing of the past? Maybe, if a new format being looked at by the world governing body...

Room Pirates: A Persistent Threat to the Sports Event Industry

Room Pirates: A Persistent Threat to the Sports Event Industry

While the sports event industry is constantly evolving, the threat it can’t shake is hotel pirates. Pirates, also known as room block poachers, are tr...

How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

Can controversial legislation regarding LGBT rights complicate travel plans during tournament season? Teams and officials are hoping it won’t – but in...

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

The juxtaposition of Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day sounds like the opening line for a really strange (and more than likely really irreverent) jok...

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

The idea of putting laws in place that would limit how much could be spent on stadiums and sports arenas is not only not gaining traction, it’s drawin...

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

College rugby has been growing, and with the Rugby World Cup Sevens coming to San Francisco this year, the sport is certainly gaining traction in the ...

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Inside Events: Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship

The next issue of Sports Destination Management has a strong focus on destinations for youth golf events. One tournament currently showcasing the star...

How Badly Do Cities Need Trails? Badly Enough that they're Built Illegally

How Badly Do Cities Need Trails? Badly Enough that they're Built Illegally

The challenges facing public officials in keeping up with their constituents’ desire for more recreational facilities were underlined recently when tw...