In the American Rockies, the ‘Disneyland of Youth Sports’ Undergoes a Seismic Shift
It’s not exactly the upheaval to equal what an earthquake or volcano would cause but for a privately funded sports park being built in Colorado, some ...
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Judge to Parent: Coaches, Not Courts, Decide Who's on the Soccer Team
A federal judge denied a soccer mom's attempt to force a high school to put her son on the team, despite her claim that he would suffer "irreparable h...
Backpack Bans in High School Arenas Could Create Problems for Event Organizers
In an effort to increase student safety at sports events, high school districts are increasingly banning backpacks from gyms, stadiums and fields. Tha...
$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...
Para-Beach Volleyball Could be Next Big Wave in Adaptive Sports
The next big wave in the para-sport sector – and something event owners need to be ready for – is para-beach volleyball. And as its organizers have ta...
College Football Attendance Keeps Dropping. Why Isn’t it News?
College football is still the hottest fall sport nationwide but its attendance continues to slide. In fact, analysis reveals that the average count of...
USA Cycling, Special Events Strive to Introduce Sport to Kids at Younger Age
Getting American kids to become cognizant of cycling as a competitive avenue, rather than just a recreational pursuit, has been a goal for USA Cycling...
Inside Events: Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
It’s the equestrian discipline that combines horsemanship and marksmanship – with a healthy dose of historical accuracy. Cowboy mounted shooting is ga...
Can a Pro eSports League Help the Move toward the Olympics – or is it a False Start?
No magic. No shooting. Oh, and it needs to be based on real sports. Those have been the ground rules the IOC has laid before it will consider eSports....
Is Gun Violence at High School Football Games Considered a ‘School Shooting?'
When a shooting broke out at a high school football game in Florida, the community reacted with understandable horror. What followed, however, was a d...