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ARTICLE Oct 29, 2024
Introducing SDM's 2024 Champions of Economic Impact
This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local economies. From mainstream sports with thousands of at...
ARTICLE Nov 29, 2024
Should Spirit’s Bankruptcy Worry Tournament Travelers? Maybe Not
The news that Spirit Airlines has declared bankruptcy came as no surprise to the travel industry. The budget airline, which previously charged for extras like sodas, carry-on bags and more, had been s...
ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
Congress Introduces the Youth Sports Facilities Act
The Youth Sports Facilities Act (YSFA), if passed, would unlock a new funding source for youth sports facilities and recreational spaces using Economic Development Assistance (EDA) grants. Because EDA...
ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
On Thin Ice: Warmer Winter Prompts Cities to Close Outdoor Ice Rinks
At least one major U.S. city is grappling with the consequences of climate change on sports facilities. In late October, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board recommended closing five outdoor ice ...
ARTICLE Nov 07, 2024
Backyard Sports Venues: Business Builders or Neighborhood Nightmares?
It could a homeowner’s dream: Their own backyard sports venue where they can practice their pastime in peace – or help their kids sharpen their skills. But sometimes, those same homeowners come into c...
ARTICLE Nov 07, 2024
Case Study in Sports Tourism Evolution: Round Rock Expands to Meet Demands
Sports tourism is nothing if not constantly evolving and one case study of this phenomenon is Round Rock, Texas, where key venues are undergoing upgrades to allow the destination, billed as the Sports...
ARTICLE Nov 07, 2024
Aspen Institute’s Report Provides Crystal Ball View of Youth Sports
The Aspen Institute’s National State of Play 2024 report encouragingly found that kids are returning to the levels of participation that preceded the pandemic. However, some worrisome trends include b...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
The Best of the Midwest
The Midwest is a sports fan’s paradise, with must-see rivalries in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR matched by the NCAA’s Big 12, Big Ten and Missouri Valley Football conferences. The growth of prest...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
Reaching New Heights
Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch softball, according to the Sports & Fitness Indus...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
USA Softball
USA Softball is the NGB for the United States national softball team and oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide. And softball is a sport that appeals to everyone from youth to seniors, or...
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