 | |  | Game On for Youth Sports as Summer Tournaments Begin The youth sports scene doesn't just have signs of life, it has some great case studies of success. You just need to know where to look. Across America, tournaments are going on, using new smart practices. From travel basketball held indoors in Georgia to competitive volleyball on the grass of Wisconsin to baseball in Oregon, here are some top trends. ....read more | |
| Destination Spotlight | The Four Fathers of Ballparks of America Ballparks of America is a sports facility with an interesting past and a bright future. The park features five replica fields modeled after Major League stadiums including Chicago's Wrigley Field, Boston's Fenway Park, St. Louis' Busch Stadium, Detroit's Tiger Stadium, and Brooklyn's Ebbets Field. And with new ownership, it can welcome the teams. ....read more |  | |
| | Arizona's New Top Tournament Destination The city of Surprise has everything planners need in a sports tournament destination, with nationally recognized facilities, year-round sunshine, plenty of fun things to do and an events team committed to success. And after hosting more than 100 events and tournaments per year, Surprise has a proven track record. Find your place in the sun here. ....read more | |
| In other news and commentary... | | Will Sports Commissions and CVBs Ever Secure PPP Funding? | The fight continues in Washington to get PPP loans for sports commissions and CVBs. Last week, USTA submitted to Congress and the administration its policy requests for the next coronavirus relief package - and the first of these was an expansion to cover the needs of DMOs. This comes after some loans were reportedly given in error to such groups. ....read more |
| | Parents Pushing for Tournaments with Streaming in Order to Reach Colleges | With high school sports shut down and many showcase events cancelled, parents are panicking about their children's inability to obtain an athletic scholarship. Tournaments that offer live streams, viewable by college coaches, are increasingly in demand by parents who see them as a last chance, and they're leaning on coaches to take the teams there. ....read more |
| | Cycle Tourism Creating Bursts of Economic Impact, Chance of Future Hosting | Recreational cyclists, having explored their own neighborhoods, are expanding their horizons and seeking out other destinations for weekend visits in lieu of their truncated summer travel plans. And smart cities that can market packages can realize benefits from hotel stays as well as safe dining and outdoor adventures. Here are some case studies. ....read more |
| | Would New Bidet Sponsor Make Bills Stadium the Butt of All Jokes? | Admit it. You needed to know that TUSHY, the luxury bidet company, wants to be the title sponsor of the Buffalo Bills' stadium in Orchard Park, New York, after current sponsor New Era pulled out of its key deal with the team. And the sponsor would bring in a college football bowl, the Toilet Bowl. But is TUSHY flush with the necessary cash? ....read more |
| | Will Schools Swap Fall and Spring Sports? | As states frantically try to navigate the landscape of back-to-school, athletic departments are facing challenges of their own, namely how and when to restart sports. A proposal to play football in the spring and perhaps some spring sports in the fall is beginning to gain steam. Is it an ideal fix? No, but not much is really ideal right now. ....read more |
| | Open for Business and Up for Bid: NAIA Men's Lacrosse Invitational | Hope for the future is as close as your next e-mail. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is requesting bids from interested cities for its 2022 and 2023 Men's Lacrosse Invitational Championships. Bids are due on September 1 and the info you need, including facility requirements and the potential for economic impact, is here. ....read more |
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| Inside Events |  | Inside Events: The North American SCRABBLE Players Association Among mind sports, SCRABBLE is one of the most perennially popular. The North American SCRABBLE Players Association supports the community of players, hosts a conference and tracks trends in the game. Learn what it's up to, how it competes - and about the way it made the New York Times by electing to remove racial slurs from its player dictionary. ....read more | |
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| July/August 2020 This summer is a great time to gather our thoughts for the season ahead. And even as we wait for a vaccine to be developed, we're seeing an incredible amount of creativity and ingenuity, as well as unshakable optimism, in the sports event industry. From attending virtual events (hello, Zoom!) to finding smarter ways of communicating with potential clients, we're making our way through a new landscape. This issue has great information you can use now - as well as in the future. From learning how to maximize the value of internships to understanding how to minimize risk, this issue can help you move forward. ....read more | | Read the entire issue |View the digital version |Issue archive |
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