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The Thrill of It All: Skateboarding and BMX

The Thrill of It All: Skateboarding and BMX

Once only known as counter-culture pastimes, skateboard and BMX have moved into the mainstream. Count on that growth to continue in years to come, wit...

Basketball: Traveling Widely

Basketball: Traveling Widely

With March Madness lurking, basketball is going to be on everyone’s radar for the next few months. But beyond brackets, there’s a whole science to thi...

USA Racquetball: An Interview with Peggine Tellez, Manager, Sport Development

USA Racquetball: An Interview with Peggine Tellez, Manager, Sport Development

As sports go, racquetball is a classic, still played by loyal athletes locally, regionally and nationally. And with an influx of new players and a sta...

Northeastern Exposure: Big Events and Bigger Facilities are Driving Resurgence in Sports...

Northeastern Exposure: Big Events and Bigger Facilities are Driving Resurgence in Sports from Delaware North to the Cape

The great Northeastern region of the U.S. offers planners multiple opportunities for sports. Whether these play out in a pool, on a river, on a field,...

The Bid Process: The First Building Block in a Successful Sports Event

The Bid Process: The First Building Block in a Successful Sports Event

The primary building block in any sports event is its request for bid, or request for proposal, package, which marks the first time the event owner an...

Recording and Streaming: How to Bring Your Events Up to Speed

Recording and Streaming: How to Bring Your Events Up to Speed

Want to grow your audience and maybe even create a new revenue area? Think about recording and live-streaming your events. With the new tools availabl...

From Start to Finish, Creating Accessible Sports Events

From Start to Finish, Creating Accessible Sports Events

Planning an inclusive event is a conscious choice, and starts well before the event takes place, with decision-making about promotional materials, inf...

Obstacle Racing: The State of the Industry

Obstacle Racing: The State of the Industry

The five-year anniversary of obstacle racing in the U.S. has come and gone, and the sport remains strong and growing. Here’s a snapshot view of how th...

Think Beyond the Like Button: Social Media Strategies for Promoting Sports Events

Think Beyond the Like Button: Social Media Strategies for Promoting Sports Events

Lots of planners know about social media, but few think beyond posting or past hitting the “Like” button. This article contains solid information and ...

Old Borscht Belt Resort in Catskills May Become a Youth Sports Complex

Old Borscht Belt Resort in Catskills May Become a Youth Sports Complex

Remember the old resorts in the Catskills, brought to life in movies like ‘Dirty Dancing?’ One of them may have a second life as a youth sports comple...