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Cheer 2025: A Year of Growth, Progress and Athlete Empowerment

Cheerleading is evolving, and 2025 has been a landmark year. From record growth in athlete participation to groundbreaking updates in wellness standar...

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Case Study: Building a Winning Collegiate Sport Bid Package

Collegiate event bids are no joke as sports tourism continues to grow nationwide, upping the competition ante bringing in the visitors. The secret sau...

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A-Bout Time: Destinations Go the Distance with Boxing, Wrestling and Martial Arts

Combat sports are flourishing. Two big developments this year that will help them grow include the NCAA’s announcement that the inaugural women’s wres...

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Event Grants: Navigating Local Funding Options

Local grant opportunities are often overlooked when creating or hosting an event. Ticket sales, fees and sponsorship are traditional sources of fundin...

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On the Road

Marathons, triathlons and cycling events have a loyal participation base, and from a sports tourism perspective, they attract visitors who often drive...

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Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail

The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail (FOMNTT) is a nonprofit, nondenominational ministry. What began in 1998 as a small four-division tourname...

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Strong Internship Programs Don’t Happen by Accident

Interns can be a vital staffing solution to your organization while also delivering strong value to the candidates in your program. Sometimes, though,...

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Fields of Honor

A well-maintained field can play host to a multitude of sports and activities. It also can accommodate hundreds, possibly thousands, of spectators and...

Fanning the Flame: Potential Olympic Host Cities Already Making Noise

Fanning the Flame: Potential Olympic Host Cities Already Making Noise

It’s not even close to the bidding cycle, but we are halfway into 2024, and potential host cities for the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics are beginning ...

Maine Hotel Bill on Single-Use Plastic Toiletry Bottles

In Maine, a New Bill to Eliminate Hotel Use of Travel-Size Toiletries

Out with the little bottles of shampoo, lotion and body wash. In with the containers that can be refilled by housekeeping staff in hotels. It is a con...