By the Numbers: The USTA’s “New Home of American Tennis” in Orlando
With a big first serve, the USTA has opened its new facility in Orlando, Florida, dubbed the ‘home of American tennis, slated to host events at all le...
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The Hoopla: Happy 125th Birthday, Basketball
Amid the excitement of college football bowl games and the NFL Playoffs (not to mention the upcoming inauguration and oh, yeah, March Madness), it was...
Planners Get Ready - Real ID Act Effective as Soon as 2018
We’re a year out from implementation of the Real ID Act, which means it’s time for sports planners to begin reminding travelers in earnest that a driv...
US Youth Soccer & Washington Youth Soccer Mend Fences
After a contentious several weeks, US Youth Soccer and Washington Youth Soccer have suspended efforts to sever ties from each other. And what an unexp...
Can Traveling Be Made Easier for Athletes with Disabilities?
Athletes with disabilities have (obviously) overcome obstacles. How can planners for their events help alleviate, the barriers they still can encounte...
Break Dancing Joins Youth Olympic Games Lineup
Shades of the 1990s (or was it the 1980s?) Either way, everything old is new again. Break dancing was one of three new medal events added last month t...
Inside Events: USA Volleyball - Sitting Volleyball
Volleyball is something many Americans are familiar with, but this Paralympic version (the USA women's team brought home the gold medal in Rio) takes ...
Will Rousey Ads Be a Game-Changer and Lead to More Women in MMA?
Orange is the new black. 50 is the new 40. And if Ronda Rousey has her way, strong will be the new beautiful. And that spurs more women to become invo...
Please Come Back…We’re Still Here! Smoky Mountain Destinations Join to Promote Tourism and Sustain Businesses & Jobs
Sports destinations in the eastern part of Tennessee are staggering to their feet and rebuilding following the fires that tore through in late Novembe...
Sports Event Planners are Ready for Ski Season but is Mother Nature?
The calendars are set. The athletes are ready. But it seems, whether because of climate change or just plain contrary weather, Mother Nature is not in...