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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026

The Sport & Social industry Association

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...
The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?
ARTICLE May 31, 2026

The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?

If you saw the sleek, over-produced presentation last year, introducing the Enhanced Games to a global audience, you would have expected world records to fall like leaves in autumn at the inaugural Ga...
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status

When NCAA announced that women’s flag football had received a formal recommendation to become a championship sport, the reaction was an open-mouthed stare because, well, flag was just added to the Eme...
An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food
ARTICLE Apr 29, 2026

An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food

Endurance racing isn’t for weenies but it is for tacos. At least it is during the Taco Bell 50K, during which runners had to journey (on foot, very quickly) between nine Taco Bells, ordering and eatin...
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours

Pickleball, padel and other court sports are driving one of the most significant waves of investment in outdoor recreation in decades, prompting sports destinations to rethink how courts are designed,...
Earlier, Warmer Spring Wreaks Havoc on Western Winter Sports Events
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

Earlier, Wetter Spring Wreaks Havoc on Western Winter Sports Events

Late winter at Western ski resorts is generally filled with events designed to make the most of the last few weeks of snow. Some are competitive and others are recreational but they all aim to boost e...
No More Backpedaling as Events and Venues Increasingly Welcome E-Bikes
ARTICLE Mar 05, 2026

No More Backpedaling as Events and Venues Increasingly Welcome E-Bikes

While it doesn’t reach the level of divisiveness that some issues do (ahem, politics!), the subject of the presence of e-bikes in competitions and on venues like trails certainly does cause people to ...
Inside USA Pickleball’s Event-Based Initiative to Counteract Counterfeiting
ARTICLE Mar 05, 2026

Inside USA Pickleball’s Event-Based Initiative to Counteract Counterfeiting

Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery but in the sports equipment market, there’s another word for it: Counterfeiting. And pickleball, pretty much the hottest sport in decades, is seeing a...
The mountain region of the U.S. pairs dramatic landscapes with endless adventure, creating a premier sports and recreation destination.
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026

Mountain Highs for Peak Performance

The mountain region of the U.S. pairs dramatic landscapes with endless adventure, creating a premier sports and recreation destination. Towering peaks, iconic national parks and wide-open spaces suppo...

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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director

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There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: A...

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