March/April 2017 | Sports Destination Management

March/April 2017

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

March/April 2017

The more things change, the more they stay the same? Not in the fast-paced world of sports where even the sports themselves are evolving. Our issue focuses on golf, soccer and aquatics, as well as adventure racing and disc golf – and venues in the mountainous regions of the U.S. There’s great information on setting up medical support for events, on stay-to-play (spoiler alert: it doesn’t work for everyone) and photography of sports events. There’s even an interview with NASC’s new executive director. Spring into a news season of learning now.

In this issue

Stay-to-Play: A Virtual Roundtable

BY: Elissa English

The often divisive topic of stay-to-play has had coverage from multiple angles, including that of event owners, academics, housing bureaus, destinations, athletes and more. Much discussion has gone into aspects of the policy such as when to make exceptions to it, the rebate amount and how to handle non-conforming athletes. In general, stay-to-play is looked at as an excellent means of managing a room block and capturing attendee information. However, stay-to-play may not work in every situation. more....

  Business Development
1
Pictures: Worth a Thousand Words
  Executive Insights
1
U.S. Adventure Racing Association
  Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review
1
The Wetter, The Better
  Regional Focus
1
Head for the Mountains
  Sports Facilities
1
Home Field Advantages
  Sports Landscape
1
Golf Gets Its Groove Back