As we tiptoe into a new school year, we’re seeing plenty of changes. This issue can help face them head-on. Our articles cover safety and security preparations and negotiations between vendors and event owners, as well as an update on bus and motorcoach travel. There are features on destinations that can host events in softball, gymnastics and water sports. Additionally, there are insights from the president of AAU and the founder of the Gran Fondo National Series, and a roundup of great sports venues. Get started on the new season right here.
Sports planners who plan to venture west of the Mississippi River to host tournaments and events will find that the Pacific and Southwest regions of the country pack plenty of punch and offer an incredibly broad palette of scenery and attractions, with venues indoor and outdoor. Let’s work our way west, beginning in “The Sooner State” of Oklahoma. more....