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ARTICLE Mar 13, 2025
From Ice to Grass: Fort Wayne Curling Club Debuts Lawn Bowls
It took the Olympics, some guys in crazy pants and a bunch of underdog gold medalists to get America behind curling. Now, the Fort Wayne Curling Club is hoping to bring the sport of lawn bowls (a litt...

ARTICLE Mar 13, 2025
Four Different Approaches to Funding Sports Facilities
The difference between a facility that welcomes sports events, and one whose plan to do that languishes on the drawing board is all too often a matter of funding. Recently, four destinations made news...

ARTICLE Mar 03, 2025
Major Marathons Collaborating to Support California Fire Relief Efforts
In what is being described as “an unprecedented show of unity,” four major marathons (Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) are issuing special branded merch with 100 percent of net proceeds goin...

ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Soccer Steps Up Its Game
An estimated 265 million people in more than 200 countries play soccer, making it the most popular sport in the world. And because the number of events offered each year continues to grow, the need fo...

ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Water Supply
Swimming is contested at multiple levels, from youth to masters, from Olympic races to rec meets and from high school to college (and everywhere in between). The one commonality is the need for aquati...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Onsite and Inside: Exploring Medical Partnerships
In the ever-evolving landscape of youth and amateur sports, the integration of medical partnerships and staffing within sports facilities has become a cornerstone for facility development, promoting a...

ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Watch the Birdie
There were nearly 16,000 golf courses at 14,000 golf facilities in the U.S. at the end of 2023, according to the National Golf Foundation. The organization also reports about 75 percent of facilities ...

ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Need a Go-To? Here’s Who’s Who
Sometimes, what an event owner needs is a fresh start: A new destination and, of course, a new partner to help out with everything. On the next few pages, SDM has compiled the definitive go-to guide w...

ARTICLE Feb 27, 2025
Coastal Sports Destinations Playing Up the Lure of Shipwrecks, Pirates
Coastal sports destinations have long played up their history which includes shipwrecks and pirates. This, in turn, can create educational, as well as profitable, side trips for visiting athletes and ...

ARTICLE Feb 13, 2025
Propelled by Demographic Shifts, Cities Adding International Sports Venues
The U.S. has long been known as a melting pot, bringing together traditions, food and, yes, sports. In fact, many mainstream sports were brought in by immigrants, including (but not limited to) soccer...