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$50M Olympic Water Polo Venue Could Provide $1 Billion Economic Impact

$50M Olympic Water Polo Venue Could Provide $1 Billion Economic Impact

There’s nothing like an Olympics coming to town – even a decade from now – to spur construction of great sports venues, and Irvine, California, has it...

In the Water Business

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

Spartan is the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. The Spartan brand includes race events, training and nutrition programs and products...

Gymnastics Takes Flight

Gymnastics Takes Flight

Gymnastics is seemingly impervious to the ever-changing popularity curves in the economy. Clubs across the country are flourishing and the sport conti...

Swinging Into Action

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...

Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces

Within the United States, the Southwest and Pacific Coast regions cover tremendous swaths of territory. States such as Washington, Oregon, California,...

Event Retention: Four Ways to Create a Long-term Relationship

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

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...

Cycling: The Ongoing Evolution of the Sport

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...

Everybody on the Bus!

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...