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Kiwanis Ski Club Announces Changes to Ski Hill in Iron Mountain

July 28, 2020

Kiwanis Ski Club has begun renovation of the Pine Mountain ski jumping hill at Iron Mountain, located in Michigan. more >>

Outdoor Retailer Introduces Outdoor Retailer Online This Week

July 20, 2020

An online, three-day outdoor business, networking, and educational event will run from July 21-23, 2020. more >>

Bid for NAIA Winter Celebration of Champions Now Available

June 12, 2020

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is accepting bids to host the 2023 NAIA Winter Celebration of Champions. more >>

2021 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four® Logo Unveiled

May 26, 2020

Mercyhurst University and Mercyhurst University Athletics and Erie Sports Commission unveiled the 2021 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four® logo. more >>

SFIA Announces Date for National Health Through Fitness Day

March 2, 2020

On March 11, 2020, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) will host its annual National Health Through Fitness Day. more >>

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Play PNW Sports: Snohomish County, Washington

May 6, 2020

Though our “pause” button is on, we want you to know we are here, preparing to bring sports events back to Snohomish County when the time comes.... more >>

Play PNW Sports: Snohomish County, Washington

January 21, 2020

Welcome to PNW Sports! In Snohomish County, Washington, dedication to your successful event is our badge of honor. Located in northwest Washington... more >>

Burlington, Washington: Where the Grass is Greener

October 28, 2019

Burlington, Washington, situated between islands, mountains – and even Canada – is the greener side of the PNW, where tulips and daffodils bloom... more >>

Play PNW Sports: Snohomish County, Washington

January 23, 2019

Welcome to PNW Sports! Snohomish County, Washington, is where dedication to your successful event is our badge of honor. more >>

Open Up to Adventure: Snohomish County

January 19, 2018

Open yourself up to adventure in Snohomish County, Washington. It’s the perfect backdrop for any sports event, and it’s perfectly accessible as... more >>

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Rosen Passes USA Bobsled Skeleton Leadership Torch to McGuire as CEO

April 6, 2020

John Rosen's retirement officially begins as newly hired CEO Aron McGuire takes the reins. more >>

Sports Destination Management Announces the 2019 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

November 4, 2019

Sports Destination Management proudly introduces the 2019 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. more >>

VBR Sports Releases New Promotional Video

July 22, 2019

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge (Visit VBR) and VBR Sports unveiled a new video showing that sports tourism is alive and growing in the region. more >>

Washington Ski Area 49° North Mountain Resort Sold

May 20, 2019

CMR Lands LLC has announced the acquisition of 49° North Mountain Resort, a ski area located on Chewelah Mountain in Northeast Washington. more >>

2018 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro Create Major Economic Impact in Thompson

March 18, 2019

Thompson, Manitoba played host to the 2018 Manitoba Games and Sport Manitoba has released the economic impact assessment report. more >>

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	Case study \| December 17, 2019 Southeastern Washington State’s Dry Region Providing Year-Round Athletic Opportunities By: Michael Popke There’s a dry desert region in the Pacific Northwest (yes, really). It has plenty of space for water sports, sports fields that stay green... More>>

	Case study \| September 4, 2019 ‘City for Champions’ Project Taking Olympic City USA to New Levels By: Michael Popke No other destination in the U.S. is as deserving of the nickname “Olympic City USA” as Colorado Springs, Colorado. Want proof? It is home of the... More>>

	Case study \| February 28, 2019 Orange County’s Great Park Continues Epic Evolution By: Michael Popke In the early days of 2019, the new Great Park Ice facility opened in Irvine, California, with a series of public skates that provided a preview of... More>>

White Papers

	Whitepaper \| April 1, 2019 Economic Impact Assessment of the Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson: March 4-10, 2018 The 2018 Manitoba Games in Thompson has released its economic impact assessment report with impact to Canada, Manitoba and Thompson. More>>

	Whitepaper \| January 1, 2019 National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Participation Survey For the 29th straight year, participation in sports at the high school level has increased. This paper has a breakdown of all sports. More>>

	Whitepaper \| July 1, 2018 The Economic Contributions of Winter Sports in a Changing Environment This analysis discusses what changes we can expect in the future of the winter sports industry under high and low emissions scenarios. More>>

	Whitepaper \| May 1, 2018 #SportOnSocial2018 This report ranks the social media performance of 35 international federations of the IOC from March 2017 to February 2018. More>>

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	Article \| July 26, 2020 Will Cross Country Return to the Olympics? By: Mary Helen Sprecher Will cross country running make a return to the Olympics? Maybe not immediately but that’s okay – its international governing body is in it... More>>

	Article \| July 3, 2020 As Climate Changes, Number of Winter Olympic Cities Expected to Dwindle By: Michael Popke One more thing for the IOC to worry about: the undeniable shift in weather. According to a new report, more than half of the 19 cities that have... More>>

	Article \| June 20, 2020 Ski Resort Business Trying to Stay Relevant in a COVID-19 World By: Michael Popke The headline for an outdoors magazine article said it all: “The Pandemic Is Forcing Ski Towns to Rethink Tourism.” After having to completely... More>>

	Article \| May 21, 2020 Spartan Race By: Cherie Bortnick Spartan Race is a series of obstacle races of varying distances and difficulty, with more than 250 events across more than 40 countries on six... More>>