September/October 2024

Sports Destination Management Magazine

This season, the NFHS released its latest participation report, noting that a record high of more than eight million participants competed in high school sports in the 2023-24 school year. Are we serving them, in addition to the travel sports market? Let’s salute those amazing student athletes, who are balancing their schoolwork, a social life and even their participation in other activities like theater and clubs – in addition to their time on the fields and courts. As we head into a new season and a new school year, we should prepare to give it our best.

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Diamond Destinations

BY: Peter Francesconi

Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occasions for both slow pitch and fast pitch also increased in 2023. All this is good news for locations hosting softball tournaments and events. Here are the facilities where the diamonds really shine. more....

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Current Threats and Emerging Trends in Sports Safety and Security

Executive Insights

USA Track & Field

Industry Leadership

Need a New Home Plate, Home Base or Home Field? Here’s Where to Go

Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review

Head Over Heels

Perspectives

Flexibility is the Name of the Game with Negotiations

Regional Focus

For Great Venues, Head West