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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026

The Sport & Social industry Association

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...
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...
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status

When NCAA announced that women’s flag football had received a formal recommendation to become a championship sport, the reaction was an open-mouthed stare because, well, flag was just added to the Eme...
College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging
ARTICLE May 14, 2026

College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging

Here we are, halfway through National Tennis Month, and the news is … bad. No fewer than 23 tennis programs across all three divisions of the NCAA have been canceled in recent weeks. The Intercollegia...
Destinations are Luring a Wide Variety of Fishing Events.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Casting Calls

With a record 19 percent of the population having participated in fishing in 2024, it’s no surprise that the fishing competition landscape continues to expand with more livestreaming, increasing prize...
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,...
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ARTICLE May 01, 2026

More Than a Logo on a Banner: Building a Sponsorship Program That Works

Here's something to consider: Every time a facility hosts a tournament or a destination welcomes a sporting event, local businesses are watching. They see the parking lots filling up, the restaurants ...
Courtesy of the Chicago White Sox
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Match Made in Heaven: White Sox Ticket Demand Surges for Pope-Inspired Hat

The baseball season is still young but the White Sox already clinched the title of Best MLB Promotional Giveaway Ever with their news that all those who attend their August 11 game will receive (wait...
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,...
Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026

Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species

Bowfishing tournaments are emerging as a top weapon in the fight against invasive aquatic species nationwide, with species like carp and snakehead squarely in the crosshairs of competitive anglers. At...

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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director

The Sport & Social industry Association

Article Jun 01, 2026

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: A...

Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
Article May 28, 2026
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
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Article May 28, 2026
College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging
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