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Salt Lake and Calvary to Host Part of ISU Competition in 2020

February 12, 2020

The International Skating Union (ISU) has published its 2019-2020 calendar for speed skating and short track speed skating competitions. more >>

International Winter Competition, Gatineau Loppet, Announces Details of Quebec Event

February 3, 2020

Gatineau Loppet will be held February 14- 16 in Quebec, with eight cross-country ski races, three snowshoe races and three fat bike races. more >>

CurlManitoba Hosting 2020 Viterra Championship

February 3, 2020

CurlManitoba is hosting the Viterra Championship, Februay 5-9 , 2020 at the Eric Coy Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. more >>

Last Call: NCAA Championships Host Bid Deadline Approaching

January 31, 2020

Deadline is imminent for bids for NCAA's preliminary and final host sites for the 2022-23 through 2025-26 academic years. more >>

ECHL Announces Jacksonville as Host of All-Star Classic

January 20, 2020

The ECHL announced that it has chosen Jacksonville, Florida, to host its 2021 All-Star Classic, in conjunction with its local franchise. more >>

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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 >>

Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center

September 26, 2017

Located in beautiful sunny Redmond, Oregon, the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center is the perfect location for virtually any type of sports event.... more >>

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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 >>

SFIA Announces 2018 Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report

April 2, 2018

Every year, the SFIA releases the participation topline summary tracking activity participation study in the country. 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 \| January 27, 2020 What Do You Need to Know About the Coronavirus? By: Mary Helen Sprecher The coronavirus, the big, bad bug coming out of Wuhan, in the Hubei Province of China, has been in the news – and even more so since the first U.S.... More>>

	Article \| December 20, 2019 Varied Terrain and an Abundance of Sports By: Cindy Cantrell From warm and sunny to ice-cold and ready for skiing, the wide range of conditions in the Northeast is conducive to an equally wide range of sports.... More>>

	Article \| December 18, 2019 Frozen Assets By: Michael Popke Winter sports organizers can find ice sheets everywhere these days, from venues near the frozen communities on the North Dakota-Minnesota border to... More>>

	Article \| December 11, 2019 Snow Sports Seeking to Attract 100,000 New Participants by 2028 By: Michael Popke Following in the footsteps of fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits, snow sports have created a participation initiative to attract a new... More>>