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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...
When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six Flags has announced it will be selling off six of its underperforming parks. The bad news: Some are located in or near top sports destinations.
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

How Will the Sale of Several Six Flags Parks Impact Sports Destinations?

When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six F...
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Football Fields Playable on Snow Days
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Underground Heating Systems Keeping Fields Playable on Snow Days

If you’ve watched football in the winter, you’ve probably seen (or even sat through) a snow game. Over the years, pro stadiums, as well as some at the college level, have been using subsurface field h...
Destinations are Increasingly Accommodating the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Markets
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate

Nationwide, destinations, rights holders and event owners are tapping into local resources like hospitals, universities and nonprofit organizations to help bring more adaptive sports and recreation ev...
Another Path to Success
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Another Path to Success

Across the country, cities have added to their inventories of venues, improved upon existing facilities and partnered with colleges and universities to gain new leverage in an increasingly competitive...
Flint & Genesee has hosted the Gaines Rodeo for more than 20 years
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025

Horse Sense

Equine sports are as varied as the horses and riders who participate, and as multitudinous as the crowds who come to watch. From the uniquely American sport of rodeo to the power and beauty of discipl...
Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2025

Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...
Photo by Patrick McDermott-Getty Images for IRONMAN
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

IRONMAN

The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025

Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact

Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celestial events in the fall and winter that will appea...

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

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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...

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Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
Article May 28, 2026
When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six Flags has announced it will be selling off six of its underperforming parks. The bad news: Some are located in or near top sports destinations.
How Will the Sale of Several Six Flags Parks Impact Sports Destinations?
Article Apr 02, 2026
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Football Fields Playable on Snow Days
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Fields Playable on Snow Days
Article Feb 05, 2026
Destinations are Increasingly Accommodating the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Markets
Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate
Article Jan 01, 2026
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