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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
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
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 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...

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 Oct 12, 2023
Get Your BID On: NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships
Got indoor facilities? (Of course you do.) Ready to host a sport that will garner spectators and media attention, plus bring in a lot of great athletes at the collegiate level? The NAIA is looking for...