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.
What goes into choosing sites for competitive cycling events and what makes a destination worthy of a national title? Micah Rice explains the various disciplines of cycling and how his organization, USA Cycling, finds those venues worthy of producing individuals who will wear the stars-and-stripes jerseys reserved for national champions. more....