Who’s Who: Your New Go-To
Looking for a new site for a sports event usually involves a checklist: Great venue, convenient access, nearby accommodations, postgame sightseeing po...
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The Makings of a First-Class Fishing Hole
A first-class fishing hole is (as might be expected) filled with prize catches, but more than that, it offers special amenities to its participants, s...
United States Specialty Sports Association
From its earliest days as a slow-pitch softball organization, USSSA has grown to serve over 3.7 million participants, competing in 13 nationally sanct...
Teaching Responsibility and Due Diligence: Preparing Sports Management Students for Roles as a Sport Supervisor
The field of sport management has evolved over the years. Today’s event owners and rights holders, as well as CVB and sports commission personnel, req...
Mid-Atlantic: Anything But Middle of the Road
The mid-Atlantic region is anything but middle-of-the-road; in fact, it’s spectacular. The region, which includes Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, ...
USA Triathlon: Tracking the Trends in Multisport
Children’s run/swim duathlon events. Novelty and themed triathlons for adults, friends and families. Collegiate competition that is aiming hard for va...
Give Athletes the Star Treatment – and Keep them Coming Back
The old adage is that it’s easier to keep a current customer than it is to find a new one. That applies to athletes, too. What are some of the steps y...
The Secret to Economic Success? Be a Great Partner
Everyone knows sports are big business, but do you know how to parlay your event into an even more dynamic partner in any setting? It starts in the pl...
Events for Senior Athletes: The Surprising Things You Need to Know
Think you know how to put on an event for athletes above the age of 50? Get ready for a paradigm shift. Susan Hlavacek of the National Senior Games As...
Obstacle Racing Continuing to Gain Ground in Industry
Obstacle racing continues to prove it’s capable of leaping challenges in a single bound as it strives for acceptance in the mainstream. With new event...