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ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026
Case Study on Local Grants: Creating and Offering Them
Erie Sports Commission’s Facility Matching Funds Program works to help enhance local sports facilities, support the development of sports infrastructure and increase sports tourism. Since the program’...
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...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026
Come On In. The Water’s Fine
When Los Angeles hosts the Summer Games, swimming and diving, just like figure skating and ice dancing at the Winter Games, will dominate media coverage. That always results in a bounce in participati...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026
The Game Plan for When the World Comes to the USA’s Doorstep
In June, the world comes to the USA’s doorstep to watch the biggest event FIFA has put on to date: The World Cup. And it is big, with 48 teams playing 104 matches in 16 host cities across three countr...
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...
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026
Belt Sander Championships
Yes, there are races for remote-controlled belt sanders. This isn’t one of them. This is the original event where individuals ride to glory on a wooden track, steering an electric belt sander that can...
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026
Some World Cup Cities Already Seeing Spikes in Tourist Interest
Some of this summer’s FIFA World Cup destinations are reporting a bump in interest from those who like to travel for sports. Kansas City, Missouri and Houston, in particular, have seen spikes not only...
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026
Want to Honor America’s 250th Birthday with Sports Tie-Ins? Start Now
Baby boomers (and older members of Gen X), recall America’s bicentennial in 1976, as well as all the hype around it. These days, many of those people (who as kids, marched in parades while wearing red...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Taking the Market by Storm
The Northeast region offers plenty of competitive advantages for all sports event planners, with a wealth of venues and plenty of connectivity, as well as attractions and accommodations galore. A four...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Slide Rules
With the Winter Olympics in the rear-view, it’s time for sports like ice skating, curling, skiing, snowboarding, hockey and more to reap the rewards. Multiple destinations are ready to host the events...
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