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New Platform Seeks to Legalize Race Number Switching

New Platform Seeks to Legalize Race Number Switching

The problem of runners who transfer their race numbers to others (patently against race directors’ rules) may see a drop if a new online platform gain...

Golf 2.0: More Millennials Teeing Off as Industry Adapts

Golf 2.0: More Millennials Teeing Off as Industry Adapts

Golf took a hit when some of the world’s top male golfers pulled out of next month’s Olympic Games because of concerns about the Zika virus. But the s...

Women: Running The Sport, Particularly in the Travel Sector

Women: Running The Sport, Particularly in the Travel Sector

Even as pundits try to figure out if the second running boom is on the wane, it’s easy to identify the sport’s fastest-growing demographic: women. And...

FAA Revises Drone Rules: What Will & Won’t Fly

FAA Revises Drone Rules: What Will & Won’t Fly

Up, up and away, within limits. The use of drones in sports is an emerging field of study and accordingly, the Federal Aviation Administration has rev...

FEI Cites an 83% Increase in International Competition as Youth Participation in...

FEI Cites an 83% Increase in International Competition as Youth Participation in Equestrian Sport Sees an Unprecedented Swell

It won’t be replacing soccer any time soon, but if the International Equestrian Federation is correct, the big wave in youth sports will be conducted ...

US Lacrosse: An Interview with Steve Stenersen, President and CEO

US Lacrosse: An Interview with Steve Stenersen, President and CEO

As the national governing body, US Lacrosse provides leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport's growth and enrich athletes’ experiences. ...

Planning for Success: Immigration Issues for International Sporting Competitions in the...

Planning for Success: Immigration Issues for International Sporting Competitions in the United States

Managers of sporting events are used to planning for (and worrying about) potential problems. But organizers of international sporting events have eve...

Engaging Volunteers: Best Practices and Winning Strategies

Engaging Volunteers: Best Practices and Winning Strategies

Different types of sports events seem to be popping up everywhere, along with new venues and newly formed sports commissions. And at first glance, the...

Peak Competition for Combat Sports

Peak Competition for Combat Sports

One of civilization’s oldest forms of competition, combat sports, come in a variety of forms. Martial arts, wrestling and boxing offer some general ca...

Winning Together: Partnering with a Sports Commission on your Event

Winning Together: Partnering with a Sports Commission on your Event

How should rights-holders or operators of sporting events know how to choose a host community based on the services provided by a sports commission? A...