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As the legislative session in DC continues, swim industry members are pinning their hopes on a bipartisan bill that could enhance water safety by allowing the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) for swim lessons. It’s important news for swimming event owners, as it could result in even more swimmers.

Advocates Throwing Support Behind New Water Safety Legislation

As the legislative session in Washington continues, swim industry members are pinning their hopes on a bipartisan bill that could enhance water safety...

New Youth Soccer Age Rule Simplifies Registration but Brings Up a Debate

New Youth Soccer Age Rule: What Event Owners Should Know

As long as there have been youth sports, there have been varying opinions as to the best way to define age groups. A new rule by three major youth soc...

Former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry broke down multiple barriers when she was elected the 10th president of the IOC. At 41, she is the youngest woman and first African to hold the position. Since IOC priorities filter down to all sports at all levels, it behooves the youth and amateur sports industry to be familiar with her views and priorities.

New IOC President’s Views Likely to Filter Down to Youth Sports Industry

Former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry broke down multiple barriers when she was elected the 10th president of the IOC. At 41, she is the youngest wom...

Amid Cuts to College Sports Programs, Clubs Providing New Opportunities

College Club Programs Providing New Opportunities for Events, Destinations

The news that Erie Sports Commission will host the National Club Basketball Association Championships in April came at an opportune time and proved a ...

New Bill Could Allow for Increased Participation in Both High School and Travel Sports

New Bill Could Allow for Participation in Both High School and Travel Sports

For decades, the line between club sports and high school sports has been a thick one, with some state associations that govern interscholastic sports...

Fishing tournaments rely on a strong population of aquatic species not only to make tournaments sustainable but to attract amateur anglers and keep them engaged. Fish stocking, the practice of introducing juvenile fish to bodies of water throughout the U.S., is key to getting young anglers hooked; however, its ecological benefits are debatable.

State of Stock: The Delicate Balance of Repopulating Fisheries

Fishing tournaments rely on a strong population of aquatic species not only to make tournaments sustainable but to attract amateur anglers and keep th...

Want a sure sign of spring to distract you from your busted bracket? Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate. This comes on the heels of an extremely lucrative and well attended spring training season. This year, the season actually began in mid-March with a game in Tokyo. Here is a list of 10 weird facts on the Great American pastime.

Live Rays, Dead Birds and Other Offbeat MLB Factoids

Want a sure sign of spring to distract you from your busted bracket? Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate. This comes on the heels of an ...

Survey Shows More Players Nationwide, Meaning More Business for Events

Survey Shows More Players Nationwide, Meaning More Business for Events

With more Americans active than ever before, and with participation numbers higher than even 2019, the outlook is very good for the sports tourism ind...

Finally, good news in the tennis vs. pickleball issue

Great News on the Tennis vs. Pickleball Front

Pickleball and tennis are both growing and the demand is strong for more courts that can host drop-in play, leagues and tournaments. More good news in...

US Figure Skating RFP

Get Your BID On: US Figure Skating Sectional High School Finals

March Madness may be grabbing all the headlines right about now but ice skating is always cool. US Figure Skating has an RFP for its Sectional High Sc...