September/October 2009 | Sports Destination Management

September/October 2009

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

September/October 2009

There is an old saying that things and events happen in threes. Be they births, deaths or other random events, the theory is that if one happens it will be followed by two more. I don't necessarily subscribe to this theory of threes, but I have noticed that events in my life tend to happen in bunches - so much so, that I find it hard to write-off as coincidence. Such is the case with the development of this issue.

In this issue

Pearland, Texas

BY: Jennifer Alten

Pearland, Texas takes its sports seriously. This community of 115,000 hosts a number of sporting events,including soccer tournaments, triathlons, a volleyball classic, a basketball invitational and even a marching band competition. With a world-class natatorium featuring a 50-meter swimming pool currently under construction, Pearland will soon add large aquatic events to this list. more....