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Birmingham to Host 2025 World Police and Fire Games

June 2, 2020

The World Police and Fire Games Federation has awarded the 2025 World Police and Fire Games to Birmingham, Alabama, officials announced. more >>

Troon Announces Events for Women's Golf Day

June 1, 2020

Troon has announced events on June 1 and June 2 in honor of Women's Golf Day. more >>

Crappie USA Announces New and Improved 2020 Schedule

May 29, 2020

Crappie USA has been successful in rescheduling several events postponed due to the Coronavirus. more >>

Perfect Game to Hold National Showcase at Hoover Met Complex

May 28, 2020

Perfect Game has chosen to move its annual National Showcase and Junior National Showcase events to the Hoover Met Complex. more >>

USA Triathlon Clydesdale & Athena National Championships Moving to Alabama in August

May 26, 2020

USA Triathlon has rescheduled the 2020 USA Triathlon Clydesdale & Athena National Championships for August in Pelham, Alabama. more >>

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Industry professional and Foley native, Shellie Kichler, Joins FST

May 26, 2020

Shellie Kichler ihas been named the new Marketing and Sales Director for Foley Sports Tourism (FST). more >>

B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

April 27, 2020

Outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. more >>

Coca Cola Bottling Company United and Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group Form New Partnership at Hank Aaron Stadium

April 20, 2020

Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group (MSEG) announced they have partnered with Coca Cola Bottling Company United. more >>

Jack's Family Restaurants Announces Partnership with Bassmaster

February 3, 2020

Jack’s Family Restaurants has signed on as a Local Partner of the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. more >>

Huk Performance Fishing Signs on as Sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic

January 6, 2020

Huk Performance Fishing is the apparel and gear brand of the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. more >>

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Compete at a Higher Level in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

November 14, 2019

Offering tournament planners, coaches, teams and spectators a one-of-a-kind sporting event, Rocky Top Sports World adds the backdrop of the Great... more >>

Game On In The Sports Capital of Tennessee®

September 13, 2019

Rutherford County is a vibrant Southern community. Conveniently located and boasting first-rate facilities and award-winning services, Rutherford... more >>

Victory as Sweet as Our Tea

March 6, 2019

Take a vibrant, inviting Southern town like Columbia, Tennessee, paired with top-notch venues like Ridley Park Sports Complex and Chickasaw Trace... more >>

Game On in The Sports Capital of Tennessee®

May 29, 2018

This vibrant Southern community, conveniently located just 30 miles southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, includes the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna,... more >>

Ridgeland, Mississippi...Sporty + Stylish...Inside + Out

March 20, 2018

Ridgeland is Mississippi’s premier cycling mecca and its best waterfront destination, but there’s so much more to discover and savor here.... more >>

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	Whitepaper \| March 1, 2018 Economic Value of the Tournament Black Bass Fishery on Lake Guntersville, Alabama Lake Guntersville, a well-known black bass fishery in the USA, attracts multiple tournaments. This study shows the economic impact of those events. More>>

	Whitepaper \| June 1, 2017 The Economic Impact Analysis of a Youth Softball World Series A report on the economic impact of a youth sports event. 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>>

	Whitepaper \| November 1, 2013 NCAA Sports Participation Trending Up Participation rates continue to rise as the number of student-athletes competing in NCAA sports reaches more than 463,000. More>>

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	Case study \| March 5, 2020 Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater Ready to Provide ‘The Whole Experience’ By: Michael Popke City officials in Albertville, Alabama, knew a change was needed. That’s why, back in 2012, they began strategizing about ways to replace the... More>>

	Case study \| April 24, 2019 Sports Options, Venue Flexibility and Southern Hospitality Abound By: Michael Popke In less than two years, this city of about 100,000 residents went from having few indoor or outdoor sports facilities for local youth sports teams to... More>>

	Case study \| May 30, 2018 A Winning Experience in the Smokies By: Peter Francesconi Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Sevierville, Tennessee, area is one of America’s favorite places to visit. In fact,... More>>

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	Article \| May 21, 2020 Right on Track By: Judy Leand As one of the oldest athletic events in the world, track and field has been a vital part of both the ancient and modern Olympics and is a mainstay of... More>>

	Article \| May 21, 2020 Luring Business to Communities Nationwide By: Tracey Schelmetic In the U.S., tournament angling, and especially competitive bass fishing, has seen significant growth, thanks in part to the efforts of Fishing... More>>

	Article \| May 13, 2020 Organizers Scrambling to Avoid a Year Without a Triple Crown By: Mary Helen Sprecher With the Kentucky Derby moving to the end of the summer (and increasingly being nicknamed the “Labor Derby"), the question is when or even whether... More>>

	Article \| May 13, 2020 Late Summer/Early Fall Being Targeted as Restart Date By: Michael Popke Is late summer when the industry will hit the restart button? While it’s impossible to say exactly when COVID-19 will cease to be a threat (and... More>>