The calendar is turning, and sports are moving along. It’s time to start planning the next season’s softball tournaments and travels, so don’t miss this issue’s roundup of some of the best diamonds in the country. The Summer Olympics in Rio will bring extra attention to water sports and to gymnastics – something else covered in these pages. You can learn about negotiating with venues, working with sports commissions and CVBs, event security and the newest trends in team travel. There are great articles on facilities in the Southwest and Pacific , and on some of the most outstanding facilities across the U.S. A new season of sports starts here and now. Turn the page and get a sneak peek.
When local communities leverage their waterways into sports venues, great things happen. Sports tourism brings in the people, and residents too start to take advantage of all their community has to offer. Rowing, paddling, surfing – even open-water swimming and more – are all part of the great wave that is sweeping the nation. more....