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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
The Home of Speedskating's Revival is...Milwaukee
The future of speedskating, a sport that many people probably don’t think about outside of the Olympics, can be found in Milwaukee. That’s the word from five-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist speedskate...

ARTICLE Nov 09, 2023
USA Hockey Studying Youth Throat Protection
To track safety concerns in sports, consult autofill. With Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, all you needed to do was type in “chest” and autofill helpfully added the rest of the word, protection. Now, w...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
The Heart of Sports
The Midwestern area of the United States, combining residents’ trademark warmth and hospitality with the region’s reputation for affordability, stunning vistas and reverence for sports translates into...

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 Nov 01, 2023
Case Study: How One City Makes Each Event Unique
Each year, thousands of athletes nationwide pack up their bags and head out to various destinations for sporting competitions, all in pursuit of excellence. But what does it take to create a one-of-a-...

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 Oct 30, 2023
Easy Winners on Court
With tennis and pickleball, the gains that started in 2020 have just kept going, with both sports popular at all levels and all ages (even pickleball, in which the estimated player age keeps trending ...

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
Youth, High School and College Athletes Still Vulnerable to CTE
We might have lost sight of CTE, given all the other recent health concerns in the news, but it’s still affecting athletes. A Boston University study, for example, recently found that more than 40 per...