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SFA/SFM presents this information to help venue owners, operators and staff work together to develop a comprehensive plan for not only reopening after COVID-19 but for developing protocols to help...

As the cycling event industry changes, e-bikes (also known as pedal-assist), event owners will want to examine the efficacy of adding a category for these riders. This study examiners riders'...

The U.S. Travel Association notes that more than 150 million individuals attended professional sporting events in 2018 across the five major sports leagues. What impact does attending and...

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has created this document as guidance on how state associations can consider approaching the many components of “opening up” high...

The Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide is a collective work by event industry professionals to help peers who are planning to reopen during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($427.2 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) also shows that...

The COVID-19 outbreak has taken the world by surprise and has brought great strain upon all parts of society, including cities and organizations involved in the hosting of international sports events....

The data collected from this study provides helpful information for making decisions, such as expected levels of course use and how to fund maintenance, at proposed and existing disc golf courses.

This report examines the esports industry, including audience consumption, economic impact and predictions for the future.

This is the first mapping of Global running participation. The analysis covers 107.9 million race results from more than 70 thousand events from 1986 to 2018. This is by far the largest study of race...