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Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
New NCAA Ice Hockey Throat Protection Rule Could Hit Events As Soon As Fall
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

New NCAA Ice Hockey Throat Protection Rule Could Hit Events As Soon As Fall

The wheels of college sports rules turn slowly but they do, in fact, turn. NCAA ice hockey rules committee members representing DI and DIII men and women are considering a requirement for cut-resistan...
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is the trade association for sporting goods and fitness brands, manufacturers, retailers, governing bodies and sports leagues in the industry.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Sports & Fitness Industry Association

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is the trade association for sporting goods and fitness brands, manufacturers, retailers, governing bodies and sports leagues in the industry. It track...
If you’re looking for the all-American sports experience, it’s hard to turn away from all that a college town can offer.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Destinations That Go to the Head of the Class

If you’re looking for the all-American sports experience, it’s hard to turn away from all that a college town can offer, like excellent venues, plentiful accommodations, a variety of restaurants, fun,...
Each semester, the Communications and Marketing team selects three to four interns from Auburn University.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Crafting Internships: A Case Study

Want to start an internship program but don’t have a blueprint? Here is a case study from a sports destination eager to share its experiences. At Auburn-Opelika Tourism, internships are not observatio...
Surf Wars End with USA Surfing as Governing Body for Olympic Pipeline
ARTICLE Apr 30, 2026

Surf Wars End with USA Surfing as Governing Body for Olympic Pipeline

Following an often contentious process involving USA Surfing and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) certified USA Surfing on April 15 as the national governing body ...
A little over a year ago, Fort Wayne Curling Club announced its newest big initiative for when the ice melted: the Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club and with it, a regulation bowling green. Now, with 75 percent of funding in place, volunteer-driven work has begun on the facility. Here’s an update on the newest entry into the specialty sports facility market.
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

In Fort Wayne, Lawn Bowling Green Coming Together

A little over a year ago, Fort Wayne Curling Club announced its newest big initiative for when the ice melted: the Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club and with it, a regulation bowling green. Now, with 75 perc...
Manufacturers’ Sales Provide a Crystal Ball View for Tournament Industry
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Manufacturers’ Sales Provide a Crystal Ball View for Tournament Industry

Read between the lines of the newest research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and you’ll see where the sports economy is booming — and by extension, the places where event owners are li...
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk

The long-range weather forecast for this spring is in and it should be reassuring to owners with sports events planned for areas in the Midwest: fewer tornadoes are anticipated. However, other events,...
Earlier, Warmer Spring Wreaks Havoc on Western Winter Sports Events
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

Earlier, Wetter Spring Wreaks Havoc on Western Winter Sports Events

Late winter at Western ski resorts is generally filled with events designed to make the most of the last few weeks of snow. Some are competitive and others are recreational but they all aim to boost e...

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