Destination Spotlights

Edmond, Oklahoma - Lazy E Arena Keeps Busy Hosting Premier Youth Rodeo

Edmond, Oklahoma - Lazy E Arena Keeps Busy Hosting Premier Youth Rodeo

The world’s largest indoor rodeo facility, the Lazy E Arena, is less than 10 miles from Edmond, Oklahoma. That alone would have been reason enough for the National Little Britches Rodeo Association to...

Conway, Arkansas - Open for Business:  Conway's Facilities Welcome Youth Sports...

Conway, Arkansas - Open for Business: Conway's Facilities Welcome Youth Sports Tournaments

A city of 60,000 residents, Conway, Arkansas, prides itself on several publicly-owned sports facilities that cater to youth sports teams and tournaments. Two multi-purpose athletic and recreation comp...

Sevierville, TN: Where Sports Events Reach Their Peak

Sevierville, TN: Where Sports Events Reach Their Peak

When planning a sports event, organizers have a lot of, but one thing encompasses all the rest: satisfaction. When a destination can make not just athletes happy, but also their families and fans, the...

Bryan College Station, Texas: A Reputation for Cooperation

Bryan College Station, Texas: A Reputation for Cooperation

When the convention and visitors bureau for Bryan College Station changed its name to Bryan College Station Sports + Events, it was not because of changes in its role; in fact, the organization alread...

Elizabethtown, Kentucky - (Visitor) Experience Matters!

Elizabethtown, Kentucky - (Visitor) Experience Matters!

When it comes to consistently satisfying athletes, families and organizers, it’s hard to beat the on- and off-field experiences offered by Elizabethtown, Kentucky. And at the heart of it all is the 15...

Oklahoma City: America’s Newly Crowned Softball Capital

Oklahoma City: America’s Newly Crowned Softball Capital

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, made itself into the go-to for water sports, including rowing, but thanks to a 20-year contract extension signed by the NCAA, Oklahoma City now retains another title, this for...

Greensboro, North Carolina: ‘Tournament Town’ Evolves

Greensboro, North Carolina: ‘Tournament Town’ Evolves

Greensboro, North Carolina, is called “Tournament Town” for many reasons. The ACC is headquartered here, and the Greensboro Coliseum has hosted the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament 26 times and the ACC...

Peoria, Illinois - Will It Play in Peoria? Yes!

Peoria, Illinois - Will It Play in Peoria? Yes!

Will it play in Peoria? The answer is a big YES. Peoria, together with its sister city across the Illinois River, East Peoria, has not only great sports venues, but a level of hospitality and service ...

Lawton Fort Sill, Oklahoma:  Targeting Sports Excellence

Lawton Fort Sill, Oklahoma: Targeting Sports Excellence

Oklahoma has been in the news for plenty of sports but you might not know it’s a hotbed for archery. Lawton Fort Sill, in particular, has hosted On Target with Kiwanis, a part of the Oklahoma Departme...

Lincoln Emerges as the ‘Big Little City’ That Could

Lincoln Emerges as the ‘Big Little City’ That Could

A well-kept secret? Not anymore. Lincoln, Nebraska, is emerging as a world-class destination when it comes to hosting sports. The wide variety of venues it boasts, coupled with the huge array of event...