“It’s a Struggle Every Day:” Guardian Caps Tackling Pushback from Youth Sports
It all started with an e-mail to an SDM writer, asking whether anyone had heard of Guardian Caps (the padded over-the-helmet football caps) being outl...
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How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, then tore across South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee, leaving a 500-mi...
Long-Awaited Travel Tournament Becomes Headline-Making Scam
One of the attractions of travel tournaments is taking teams to new destinations and having them play in great surroundings. Unfortunately, the attrac...
Most Important to Runners: A Great Location, Says Survey
Running is more popular than ever. If you want to hear about what runners want (spoiler alert: a great location is number one, but a nice course is al...
Tennis Ball Recycling Helping Tournament Owners Ace the Green Game
Trophy recycling. Shoe recycling. What’s next? Tennis ball recycling, meaning that optic yellow (yes, that’s the official color of tennis balls) is th...
Good News for Events Played on Synthetic Turf: Study Shows Lower Concussion Risk for Athletes
In April, the EPA made headlines by announcing that studies had found no significant difference in the exposure to certain chemicals found between pla...
Trails Opening to Cyclists in Marin, CA (and the Long Road to Get There)
Mountain bikes have been banned on Mount Tamalpais trails in Marin County, California (a trail mecca) since 1984. After 40 years of waiting and decade...
Like NFL Stadiums, Youth Sports Facilities Act as Emergency Shelters
In an intense hurricane season, NFL stadiums are proactively signing on with FEMA to become emergency shelters. This differs from previous years, when...
2024 Adapted Sport Economic Impact Study Aims to Capture the Economic Power of Adapted Sports and Tourism in the United States
All In Sport Consulting, in partnership with Stitch Marketing Research and Huddle Up Group (HUG), is conducting the 4th edition of the Adapted Sports ...
Want to Get Eyeballs for an Event? Think Outside the Field
When Tennessee announced it would host Major League Baseball in a motorsports venue, it raised the question. What are some of the most unique places s...