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Fierce Turf Wars Threaten Competitive Surfing Events

Fierce Turf Wars Threaten Competitive Surfing Events

In the surf-centric movie, Blue Crush, North Shore surfers, irate at the newbie tourists learning to surf on their ‘sweet spot’ beach, send one back t...

Theme Runs Enjoying Strong Popularity. Can It Last?

Theme Runs Enjoying Strong Popularity. Can It Last?

Where have all the traditional runners gone? You know, the ones who throw on a T-shirt and shorts and do a 5K? They are being replaced by runners dres...

eSports Becoming a Sports Tourism Juggernaut

eSports Becoming a Sports Tourism Juggernaut

eSports as a sports tourism juggernaut? It’s possible. According to at least one report, by 2020, the global eSports market is expected to generate $1...

High School Football Participation Down in Two Key States

High School Football Participation Down in Two Key States

Are Friday night lights getting just a little bit dimmer? Well, maybe in two states. And those two states showing a decline in high school football mi...

Trade Shows, Expos Create Growth Opportunity for Sports Events

Trade Shows, Expos Create Growth Opportunity for Sports Events

If your sports event doesn’t include some kind of an expo, trade show or exhibitor area, you’re missing out. A recent survey reported that exhibit spa...

Measles Outbreak Threatens Youth Travel Sports

Measles Outbreak Threatens Youth Travel Sports

If parents haven’t put a measles vaccine on their back-to-school shopping list, organizers of fall sports need to know about it. A measles outbreak in...

Parents Hiring eSports Coaches to Take Kids to the Next Level

Parents Hiring eSports Coaches to Take Kids to the Next Level

Well, here’s a new trend for you. Following a sold-out Barclays Center crowd in Brooklyn, New York, for the Overwatch League Grand Finals is news that...

Sports Teams Acknowledging Fan Needs with Sensory-Inclusive Initiatives

Sports Teams Acknowledging Fan Needs with Sensory-Inclusive Initiatives

When the NBA’s 2018 preseason schedule tips off next month, at least 19 of the league’s 29 arenas will offer sensory-friendly spaces that will make th...

EpiPen Shortage a Risk to Youth Sports

EpiPen Shortage a Risk to Youth Sports

It’s a critical item in any sports trainer’s First Aid box and now that it’s in short supply, youth athletes’ lives could be endangered. The shortage ...

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

The North American Sand Soccer Championships in Virginia Beach, a pioneering event, has grown exponentially over 25 years. What started as a 26-team f...