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Sports have evolved quite a bit since the ancient Greeks wrestled, raced and risked it all for a laurel wreath. The original organizers of those Olympics could never have foreseen things like sponsorship or stay-to-play policies, nor could they have imagined the technology that would go into the design and construction of sports facilities in centuries to come. This issue of the magazine studies not just the facilities that host sports but the issues that drive the industry’s continued evolution. Read more...

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From This Issue: Playing the Field
From This Issue: Playing the Field For sports facilities, nothing is more versatile than a well-maintained field. It can play host to myriad sports and activities and accommodate hundreds, or even thousands, of spectators and family members. From soccer, football, field hockey and lacrosse, to rugby and more, these locations offer fields that can host anything you may need. Read more...
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Road Warriors
The best good news in the event space is that per-race participation is back to its pre-pandemic baseline. The takeaway is that people are running now more than ever, and other road and endurance sports such as cycling and triathlon remain popular. This translates into more opportunities for destinations to host an ever-widening array of events. Read more...
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Rough and Tumble
Rough and Tumble Boxing is up. MMA is up. Wrestling is way up (and its fastest growing participation base includes girls and women). The combat sports industry is booming and people are watching. Not surprisingly, many locales are adding or improving venues to better serve a variety of sports competitions and are ready to help event organizers go the distance. Read more...
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Au Naturel: These Venues Were Crafted by Mother Nature Herself
In the arms race to build newer, better and more sophisticated facilities, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that some of the best sports venues are literally right in our backyards. Trails. Lakes. Mountains. Beaches. Rivers. They’re all a part of our national landscape and they all lend themselves to great sports experiences for athletes of any age. Read more...
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Au Naturel: These Venues Were Crafted by Mother Nature Herself

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