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FCC Cracks Down on Users Who Block Wi-Fi Access in Sports Venues

FCC Cracks Down on Users Who Block Wi-Fi Access in Sports Venues

First Marriott, now the world. With less than a year since the Federal Communications Commission smacked down the giant hotel chain for its attempt to...

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

The recent school year – and the summer that followed – brought an unexpected number of challenges to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NC...

NFHS

High School Sports Participation Tops 7.8 Million

Are travel teams and club sports going places? Not if you ask the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The organization’s ann...

The Wildwood Games

The Wildwood Games

Make the most of what you have – and do it in a big way. Columbia County, Georgia, invented and branded The Wildwood Games, and invited athletes to ‘o...

Plane

Team Travel Options: Transportation

Getting from Point A to Point B is a lot more complex than it used to be. When should you use a bus? How convenient are charter flights? Can you buy a...

Southwest/Pacific: A Wide-Open Approach

Southwest/Pacific: A Wide-Open Approach

In an area marked by wide-open vistas, stunning landscapes and endless natural beauty, some of the best locations for sporting events are waiting for ...

Flying High: Communities are Capitalizing on their Strengths to Grow Gymnastics Events

Flying High: Communities are Capitalizing on their Strengths to Grow Gymnastics Events

To keep gymnastics events flying high, cities across the U.S. have gotten creative. Whether it means creating and investing in new events, forming par...

‘Guns in Parks’ Law: Long-Range Consequences for Sports Event Planners

‘Guns in Parks’ Law: Long-Range Consequences for Sports Event Planners

When Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill permitting firearms in municipal parks, he kicked down the door to a very dark closet, bringing pare...

More Money to Go Around: Playoff Officials to Help Cover Family Travel

More Money to Go Around: Playoff Officials to Help Cover Family Travel

College Football Playoff officials started 2015 by announcing they'd pay travel expenses for parents and guardians of athletes. That was well received...

‘Rage Room’ a Smashing Success with Disgruntled Sports Fans

‘Rage Room’ a Smashing Success with Disgruntled Sports Fans

Fights in the stands. A shouting match in a sports bar. Spouses yelling at one another during a Super Bowl party. It’s not uncommon for a game to tak...