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ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
Sturgeon Comeback, Better Conditions Could Bolster Ice Fishing Tourism
With lake sturgeon fishing season approaching (it opens in early February in most states), many anglers will face harvest limitations. But at least they’ll still be allowed to fish and ice conditions...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
New Year’s Resolution: More Youth Sports Coaches
This year could be a landmark one for youth sports, and that includes sports tourism. The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) seeks to train one million new youth coaches in 2025, a monumental task that s...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
The Ultimate Outdoor Winter Team Event: Pond Hockey Championships
Soon, two organizations will host national pond hockey championships. First, the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships (Slogan: “Hockey. The Way Nature Intended”) will be held on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis....
ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
Rising Costs, More Travel Have Some Parents Reconsidering Youth Sports
Back in 2019, SDM covered the issue of parents taking out loans, acquiring second jobs and going into debt in order to finance their children’s sports. One pandemic and a reset of the economy later, a...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Sports Destinations on the Rise
One of the hardest parts of finding new locations for events is doing the research. Instead, do your site selections from here. Sports Destination Management has compiled some of the fastest-rising ci...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Notable Venues in the Northeast
The northeast region is filled with notable historical and cultural landmarks. From Cape Cod to Coney Island, the roads that lead to these iconic destinations are the same as those traveled for weeken...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Cold Play
When hosting winter and ice sports competitions, weather conditions are of little concern for many destinations. While snow is still a requisite for alpine and cross country sports, a blizzard of othe...
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
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 28, 2024
Some Ski Resorts Open Early, Others Scrambling Adjust to Lack of Snow
A mid-November snowstorm bolstered snowmaking operations at some western ski resorts allowing them to open earlier than expected this season. That likely won’t be the case for ski resorts in other reg...
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