Battling Lifeguard Shortages, Cities Turn to A.I. to Boost Water Safety
In the last issue of the SDM Blitz, we heard that drownings are on the rise, a consequence of the heat wave that is driving many, even those without s...
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Regulate ‘Em: Ebikes Grow in Popularity (and Scrutiny)
It’s a sign of the times: Mackinac Island, Michigan (that famously car-free town that was the setting of the 1979 cult classic, “Somewhere in Time”), ...
Hurricane Beryl: How to Help Those in Need
Hurricane Beryl tore into Texas and Louisiana and left a mess in her wake, including widespread destruction, loss of power and several deaths. Many ar...
Coastal Sports Events Examining Ways to Combat (or Prevent) Shark Attacks
Reality bites. So do sharks. Summer brings surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, open water swims, triathlons and other more into the ocean – and potentia...
A New Sport Climbs into the Paralympics in 2028
Competitive climbing will be joining the podium sports being offered at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Para climbing, as the sport is known...
Drowning Deaths Increase, Reversing a Decades-Long National Trend
Because of an early-season heatwave, swimming pools across the country are more crowded than usual, which adds urgency to new drowning data released b...
Beach Sports Growing, Kicking Sand into Doubters’ Faces
When the beach hockey event, Sticks in the Sand, moves into The Wildwoods this week, it will be just one part of a burgeoning trend of sand-based spor...
With Big Win During T20 World Cup in Texas, USA Cricket Buzz is Growing
Times were, when you tried to drum up support for cricket, that’s what you got: crickets. These days, though, the buzz is building. Team USA (yes, cri...
After-School Programming Bringing In a New Generation of Karate Kids
To combat the problems of cities that lack after-school programming for children (areas sometimes known as “childcare deserts”), administrators are lo...
Get Your BID On: supertri E World Triathlon Championship
For those who want to host high-level triathlon action in a format that combines real-life and virtual action, this is an excellent opportunity. World...