Steep Fee Hikes Possible at America's Busiest National Parks: Planners Need to be Ready
Sports planners whose events take place in or near national parks should know some steep fee hikes are possible. It could impact registration fees and...
Articles
Bringing a Formerly Extreme Sport to Ski, Snowboard Enthusiasts
Planners of winter and snow events might want to put this into the planning file: heli-skiing is working to reinvent itself as an easy-to-plan option....
Inside Events: National High School Rodeo Association
Rodeo is a unique piece of Americana with roots extending deep into history. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the National High School Rodeo Associat...
Will Study Proving Synthetic Fields are Safe Finally End the Debate?
While the debate on synthetic turf is reminiscent of a zombie out of the Walking Dead – getting up and shambling along, no matter what kind of ammunit...
World Beach Games in San Diego Shrinking in Scope, Budget
The World Beach Games, originally scheduled for San Diego in 2017, were bumped to 2019. Now, organizers are saying it will be a smaller event, with fe...
Sports Seen as Key to Recovery of Reputation, Tourism in Las Vegas Following Shooting
Las Vegas was home to exactly zero professional sports teams 18 months ago. Today, with at least three leagues placing franchises in the city, sports ...
‘Fastest Known Time’ Events Picking Up Pace in Popularity
What’s the hottest trend? FKT or Fastest Known Time. Described is bringing in athletes who want to conquer not only their own PRs but those of any ath...
Disney is Feeling the Sting of Late Cancellation of Running Events
Mickey Mouse won’t be acting as course marshal in Anaheim, thanks to the cancellation of all 2018 RunDisney events. And the late notice has left a lot...
Female Football Participation Increasing at High School Level
This fall, six female high school student-athletes competed in varsity football for public high schools on Long Island, New York, and two of them play...
Pop Warner CTE Lawsuit Could Hit Youth Sports Hard
Here’s something that hits close to home. A U.S. District Court judge says a lawsuit filed by two mothers against Pop Warner Little Scholars can conti...