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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...
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...
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...
Youth sports tourism is ideal for families who are willing to combine a vacation with athletic competition or a skill-based instruction training experience.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

The Forces Moving Youth Sports Tourism

The rise of sports tourism has transformed global travel, with destinations and communities increasingly leveraging sports as a draw for visitors. Youth sports tourism, in particular, has become a boo...
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,...
Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, the Savannah Bananas ¬— a collective of six barnstorming exhibition baseball teams that turn the game into a raucous circus and sell out stadiums large and small — wants to bring “Banana ball” to youth sports.
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

A Savannah Bananas Youth Baseball League? Owner Claims It Has A-Peel

Love ‘em or …not, the Savannah Bananas — a collective of six barnstorming exhibition baseball teams that turn the game into a raucous circus and sell out stadiums nationwide — wants to bring “Banana B...
Spend some time here getting to know everyone so that when your season really gets hopping, you’ll know exactly who to call.
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026

Industry Experts Who Can Make All the Difference

One of the biggest challenges in our industry is keeping contact lists updated. As new venues open and as promotions occur, it’s important to know exactly who we need to call in any given destination....
The good news continues for golf.
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026

Driving Forces: Destinations Put Golf Events on the Right Course

The good news continues for golf. The National Golf Foundation reports that 48.1 million Americans aged 6 and up participated in golf in 2025, with the fastest-growing groups being youths, females and...
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...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025

Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships

Want to host an event where it’s possible to get a sneak peek at the athletes in America’s talent pipeline? Here’s your chance. The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Fiel...

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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...

Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
Article May 28, 2026
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
Article May 28, 2026
Youth sports tourism is ideal for families who are willing to combine a vacation with athletic competition or a skill-based instruction training experience.
The Forces Moving Youth Sports Tourism
Article May 01, 2026
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
Article Apr 02, 2026
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