Without a National AED Requirement, Local Lawmakers Crafting Their Own
Despite a year having passed since Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during an NFL game, there are no nationwide laws governing placement of AEDs ...
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Browsing New Sites, From the Comfort of Your Own Office
While it is really more aimed at leisure travelers, the promo that starts out with, “Wanna Get Away?” applies to anyone who travels on sports business...
International Game Fish Association
SDM has covered multiple event owners and rights holders when it comes to fishing; however, this one is unique. The International Game Fish Associatio...
A Flurry of Activity
In the not-so-distant past, winter and ice sports were mostly confined to chilly climes. While snow remains a requisite for alpine and cross-country p...
Archery: Insights into the Sport
Fueled by an influx of youth, archery has a strong fan base, driven in part by pop culture. After the Hunger Games, archery continued to see spikes in...
Full-Court Press
While nearly every other team sport has seen a decrease in “play occasions” over the three years from 2019 to 2022, basketball has seen a significant ...
Crossing the Finish Line Together
Obstacle course races and mud runs have increased in popularity and number. But the USA has only one event with a one-mile adapted course for adults w...
Insurance Considerations Must Include Transportation Risk Management
A major part of the responsibility of event owners is insurance. Much has been written about the various types of insurance (Accident Insurance, Gener...
Is It Still the Belmont Stakes If It’s Not at Belmont Park?
Is the Belmont Stakes still the Belmont Stakes if it’s not at Belmont Park? (Probably, since the winner gets the August Belmont Trophy.) The third jew...
From Huddle to Helmet, Athletes Who Are Deaf Are Gaining Yardage
Little known fact: Gallaudet University’s football team invented the huddle in 1894 because, in playing other teams who were deaf and hard of hearing,...