Winter Sports

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...
SFIA Topline Report Arrives With Good Tidings for Sports Event Industry
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

SFIA Topline Report Arrives With Good Tidings for Sports Event Industry

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association just sent down a crystal ball view of the youth (and hey, adult too) sports industry and the news is good. Team sports are continuing to grow, as are fitness ...
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...
Curling Clubs Report Renewed Interest in Wake of USA’s Historic Olympics
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026

Curling Clubs Report Renewed Interest in Wake of USA’s Historic Olympics

One of the (very many) feel-good stories to come out of the recent Winter Olympics was Team USA’s first-ever medal in mixed doubles curling, which included the storyline of the oldest-ever American wo...
Colleges Cutting Off the Supply of Athletes to the Olympic Pipeline
ARTICLE Mar 05, 2026

Colleges Cutting Off the Supply of Athletes to the Olympic Pipeline

Fun fact: 36 percent of Team USA in Milan/Cortina represented athletes with NCAA ties. Not so fun is the fact that colleges continue to cut the programs that feed the Olympic pipeline. Cuts generally ...
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ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026

Community Partnerships Help Deliver the Win

Successfully leveraging community partnerships for sports events comes down to craftsmanship and forethought. One of the best examples of a good program is Olympic Partners (TOP) Program, created in r...
First-of-its-Kind Survey Sheds Light Coaches’ In-Game Experiences
ARTICLE Feb 19, 2026

First-of-its-Kind Survey Sheds Light Coaches’ In-Game Experiences

A new survey of nearly 3,500 coaches across 66 sports delivers a mixed bag of news. The good: 92 percent of all coaches say their experience has had a positive impact on their lives. Unfortunately, ne...
Youth Sports Report Has Good News, Bad News, More Good News
ARTICLE Feb 19, 2026

Youth Sports Report Has Good News, Bad News, More Good News

Good news, bad news, more good news. That’s pretty much the theme of the Aspen Institute’s State of Play Report for 2025. The report, which chronicles youth sports in all their (admittedly often messy...

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