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How to Help Victims of the Texas Hill Country Floods

How to Help Victims of the Texas Hill Country Floods

The nation was shocked out of its Fourth of July revelry by the news of major flooding in the Texas Hill Country. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet wit...

Get Your BID On: World Athletics Championship

Get Your BID On: World Athletics Championship

In what might be one of the most important RFPs to come along, World Athletics (formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation) and the global...

Hotels Using Technology to Crack Down on Theft from Rooms

Hotels Using Technology to Crack Down on Theft from Rooms

Towel theft from hotels (along with larceny of terrycloth robes and plenty of other items) used to cause enormous losses in the hospitality sector. No...

Golfers are packing up their clubs (never mind the fact that airlines are charging extra baggage fees to haul them) and heading out – not just to their local courses but to destination spots that offer great scenery and new challenges. These and other insights are popping up in a few key pieces of research that could be valuable to event owners.

Golf Tourism On Course for Growth in Participation, Spectatorship

Golfers are packing up their clubs (never mind the fact that airlines are charging extra baggage fees to haul them) and heading out – not just to thei...

Playing Up Lifeguarding by Showcasing Skills in Competition in Daytona Beach

Playing Up Lifeguarding by Showcasing Skills in Competition

Showcasing a sport is the best way to drive participation. It is, after all, how the term, “Olympic bounce,” was invented and why archery took off in ...

#Breaking4 Record Didn’t Fall but Running Events Score Win Anyway

#Breaking4 Record Didn’t Fall but Running Events Will Score Win Anyway

Let’s get this out of the way first: It’s not important that Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon fell seconds short of breaking the four-minute mile. What is impor...

Get Ready for the New (and Competitive) Pro Cheer League in 2026

Get Ready for the New (and Competitive) Pro Cheer League in 2026

We’ve seen all kinds of traveling pro leagues in sports: beach volleyball, softball, basketball, track & field – even swimming. This one, however, is ...

With New Funding, Fort Wayne Closes In On Lawn Bowls Facility

Fort Wayne Closes In On Lawn Bowls Facility

A few months back, SDM reported that the Fort Wayne Curling Club was bringing its A-game to promote a new sport: Lawn bowls. Lawn bowls, which uses th...

DuBois County, Indiana

Sports Landscapes Designed by Mother Nature

In the arms race for the best sports venues, it’s easy to forget one of the most skilled designers: Mother Nature. Nationwide, mountains host electrif...

Panama City Beach, FL | Photo courtesy of Visit Panama City Beach

Versatile Venues: Sports Complexes Across the Southeast Offer Entertainment Beyond the Event

It’s always a great idea to explore the possibilities of some of the sports complexes in the southeast region. Throw in a dash of Cajun or southern co...