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ARTICLE Nov 26, 2023
Positive Holiday Forecast Putting a Jingle in Sports Organizers’ Pockets
Recession, shmession. The holiday spending forecast is strong, and that means lots of participation in themed tournaments. From 5Ks (Egg Nog Jog, anyone?) to soccer and futsal tournaments, to lacrosse...

ARTICLE Nov 24, 2023
Corpus Christi ISD to Teach All Third Graders to Swim. What About Other States?
Everything is bigger in Texas and that includes an understanding of the importance of water safety. The Corpus Christi Independent School District made headlines recently with an innovative program th...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
Meet SDM's 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Powerful and innovative. Those are two words that we have long associated with this industry. And in previous years, we have learned two more: Determined and resourceful. It takes all four of these qu...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
Stabling for Equine Events
There may never be a sport as uniquely American as rodeo, nor one as mesmerizing as equestrian (in all its disciplines). Both are continuing to grow, fueled by the enthusiasm of new generations of ath...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
Flag Football: Gaining Yardage Worldwide
Flag football is a sport that is certifiably on the grow. It was featured at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama in 2022, with the men winning the gold medal and the women taking the silver. On the...

ARTICLE Oct 28, 2023
Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships
The North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) are almost a living contradiction: a niche sports event that takes over an entire resort town in peak season, with maximum economic results. Next y...

ARTICLE Oct 27, 2023
Get Your BID On: National Senior Games
Here’s a GREAT opportunity for a city interested in welcoming a multigenerational activity. The National Senior Games Association is seeking a city to host its 2027 event. What you’ll need: Multiple s...

ARTICLE Oct 12, 2023
FIFA's Delays Announcing 2026 Schedule Creating Problems for Cities
Officials in cities named to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 are still waiting to find out who will host which matches and when, and it is creating hardships. FIFA is promising answers this year (wh...

ARTICLE Sep 29, 2023
Orange is the New Black Ink for Sports Events
The effects of the pandemic are as dead as the proverbial ghost in a graveyard. Just ask organizers of sports events scheduled for October (including coffin races). Total Halloween spending is expecte...

ARTICLE Sep 14, 2023
Hockey's Goal: Attracting More Young Players of Color
The only question is this: What took so long? This summer, Tennessee State University became the first historically black college or university to begin a men’s ice hockey program at the collegiate le...
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