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Photos courtesy of Wormhoudt Skateparks

Skate Parks and the Rough Path to Acceptance

Seeing skateboarding in the Olympics is absolutely great; it will probably inspire a lot of kids to take up the sport and to hit their local skatepark...

Photo courtesy of West Michigan Sports Commission

Flexibility is the Name of the Game with Negotiations

When it comes to booking a sports event venue, your local sports commission, chamber of commerce or convention and visitors bureau can be your partner...

Greensboro, NC | Photo courtesy of Joey Kirkman/Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Head Over Heels

Not only did participation in gymnastics for kids six years and older increase 4 percent to 4.76 million from 2022 to 2023, the momentum from the gold...

Columbus, GA | Photo courtesy of Columbus (GA) Sports Council

Diamond Destinations

Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occas...

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USA Track & Field

USA Track & Field is the United States national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking....

Greater Ontario, CA | Photo courtesy of Silverlakes Sports Complex

For Great Venues, Head West

The Pacific Coast and in the American Southwest have historically been magnets for those seeking opportunity and adventure. This certainly holds true ...

Rockford, IL | Photo courtesy of GoRockford

Making Waves

Call it a ripple effect: Water sports of all types are becoming increasingly popular and destinations throughout the nation are playing a major role i...

Sports Tourism: It’s Not for Everyone

Sports Tourism: It’s Not for Everyone and That’s OK

Sports tourism has sometimes been referred to as a white knight who saves the day for communities whose leaders want more economic impact. But many ci...

College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending?

College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending?

College football has kicked off, tailgate parties are on and school is back in session, but not without its share of drama. What’s hot? What’s trendin...

How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules

How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules

Flag football has exploded in popularity, and nowhere is that more evident than at the high school level, where girls teams are proliferating exponent...