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ARTICLE Jan 17, 2025
It’s Official: Women’s Wrestling Now an NCAA Championship Sport
If announcements were measured on the Richter Scale in terms of their impact on the youth sports industry, NCAA’s recent approval of women’s wrestling as a championship sport would probably hit around...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
Sturgeon Comeback, Better Conditions Could Bolster Ice Fishing Tourism
With lake sturgeon fishing season approaching (it opens in early February in most states), many anglers will face harvest limitations. But at least they’ll still be allowed to fish and ice conditions...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
What Sports Tourism Can Teach Colleges
In the Paris Olympics, more than two-thirds of all U.S. athletes came from college teams. But many low-profile sports programs at the collegiate level, like track & field, are at risk of being cut. Co...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
New Venue Franchise Increasing Rec Basketball Opportunities Nationwide
There’s a new sports business in town and a win for communities with basketball playing populations (which, judging from participation trends, can be found just about everywhere across the country). P...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
New Year’s Resolution: More Youth Sports Coaches
This year could be a landmark one for youth sports, and that includes sports tourism. The Million Coaches Challenge seeks to train one million new youth coaches in 2025, a monumental task that could s...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
The Ultimate Outdoor Winter Team Event: Pond Hockey Championships
Soon, two organizations will host national pond hockey championships. First, the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships (Slogan: “Hockey. The Way Nature Intended”) will be held on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis....
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
Inside Events: Castle-Con
Board gaming is a rising trend, particularly during the winter months. Castle Con, a tabletop gaming convention, will be held January 24-26 in Downtown Rochester, Minnesota at the Historic Chateau The...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
At High School and College Levels, Clay Target Leagues Exploding in Popularity
While it’s nowhere near the participation numbers for high school and college basketball, football or other high profile team sports, the popularity of clay target shooting among high and college scho...
ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
Recalling the Important Ways Sports Have Brought Cities Back Together
The postponement of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, done to minimize the possibility of any additional threats following the deadly terrorist attack early on New Year's Day, was met with both approval ...
ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
A New Economic Driver for Some Sports Cities: Underground Railroad Tourism
We know educational and historical sites can help generate increased interest in sports tourism destinations, but newly announced funding from the National Park Service could bump that up even more. A...