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Warrior Soccer Continues Nationwide Expansion, Announcing New Tournaments

May 7, 2021

Warrior Soccer has continued its nationwide expansion, with tournaments being announced in multiple states. more >>

Pro-Am Beach Soccer Releases Initial Tournaments for 2021

May 5, 2021

Pro-Am Beach Soccer has released a number of dates and locations for tournaments scheduled this summer. more >>

USA Triathlon Unveils National Championship Calendar for 2021

May 4, 2021

USA Triathlon has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2021 National Championships, a robust calendar of events across the country. more >>

NMRA Announces Annual Calendar

May 3, 2021

NMRA has announced its annual calendar for 2021. more >>

BPA Dairyland Series to Start This Month

May 3, 2021

The BPA Dairyland Series, a series of six youth baseball tournaments, will start in six Wisconsin communities this month. more >>

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VISIT Milwaukee Debuts Sports Milwaukee

April 12, 2021

VISIT Milwaukee has unveiled the logo for Sports Milwaukee, a new division to market the city as an ideal destination for sports events. more >>

Aurora Area CVB Wins Community Service Award

March 29, 2021

Two Illinois parks and rec organizations gave the Aurora Area CVB a Community Service Award from the Fox Valley Park District. more >>

Workday Joins PGA TOUR as Sponsor in 2022

February 22, 2021

Workday, Inc. will become the new presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, with a 10-year agreement beginning in 2022. more >>

Wisconsin Center District Governance Committee Approves Resolution for Convention Center Expansion Financing

February 22, 2021

The Wisconsin Center District Governance Committee approved financing a $420 million convention center expansion project. more >>

Midway Central Station Hires General Manager

February 1, 2021

Wade Welsh has been announced as the individual chosen to lead the team at the Bedford Park, Illinois, sports and recreation venue. more >>

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Enjoy Peoria Wants to Know... Will Your Event Play in Peoria?

August 21, 2019

Located in the heart of Illinois, the Peoria Area is known as a premier sporting destination in the Midwest. The city carries a rich tradition of... more >>

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	Whitepaper \| March 1, 2021 Tournament Angling in Wisconsin: The Economic Impact of Bass, Salmon and Walleye Fishing Tournaments on Host Communities This study investigated the economic impacts of tournament angling, specifically bass, salmon and walleye fishing tournaments on host communities in... More>>

	Whitepaper \| March 1, 2019 Economic Impact of the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon The 40th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated a record-setting $338 million in estimated impact. More>>

	Whitepaper \| February 1, 2017 Game On: The Impact of Youth Sports on a Regional Economy This white paper takes a look at the economic impact of two youth sports tournaments on the Traverse City, Michigan, region. More>>

	Whitepaper \| January 2, 2014 Effect of the 2011 World Cup on Soccer League Attendance The dramatic play of the American team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup tournament brought increased attendance to women’s soccer in the U.S. More>>

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	Case study \| March 1, 2020 At Cedar Point Sports Center, it’s All About Sports Like No Other By: Judy Leand Over the years, Cedar Point has thrilled visitors as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.” And in December 2019, it unveiled an attraction... More>>

	Case study \| February 2, 2018 Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® By: Peter Francesconi A sports planner’s wish list might include excellent venues, from green fields to fishing lakes to state-of-the-art indoor facilities. Then, of... More>>

	Case study \| November 20, 2017 Big Dreams and Big Ten Teams By: Michael Popke Big Ten university cities boast plenty of sports venues, high-profile events and friendly people. Champaign County, home of the University of... More>>

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	Article \| November 2, 2020 Pickleball Continues Its Rally By: Peter Francesconi The sport of pickleball continues to expand throughout the country, and the world. The latest research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association... More>>

	Article \| November 2, 2020 The Big Dig: Volleyball Continues its Spike By: Michael Popke On hardwood, in the sand and on the grass, volleyball has continued its upward curve, resonating particularly with female players. The sport showed... More>>

	Article \| October 25, 2020 Latest Study Shows High School Student Athletes are Safe from COVID By: Mary Helen Sprecher Hard on the heels of studies that showed youth soccer participants showed low (or no) cases of COVID from play, reports out of Wisconsin are... More>>

	Article \| October 25, 2020 Inside Events: Waupaca Boatride Volleyball Tournament (US Open of Grass Volleyball) By: Mary Helen Sprecher While many event owners were hunkered down this summer, the Waupaca Boatride Volleyball Tournament (also known as the US Open of Grass Volleyball)... More>>