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First-Ever Citywide Plogging Event Coming to Emeryville This Weekend

September 17, 2019

The first-ever citywide plogging event, which combines running and picking up litter, will be hosted this weekend in Northern California. more >>

New SLO County Ultra Games Competition Added to SLO Ultra Trail Races at Lopez Lake

September 10, 2019

Race SLO is scheduled for October 26 – 27, 2019, and will take place at the beautiful Lopez Lake recreation area and campground. more >>

Spartan's Road to $1 Million Kicks Off in Tahoe This Month

September 5, 2019

The road to the $1 million kicks-off September 29 at the Spartan World Championship Powered By Rakuten in North Lake Tahoe. more >>

Mammoth Mountain Set to Host Summer Ezakimak Race

August 29, 2019

The Summer Ezakimak 5K race has become an annual tradition in Mammoth Lakes, CA. more >>

Nautica Malibu Triathlon Set for September

August 27, 2019

The 33rd edition of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America is a ‘celebrity-studded event’ set for September 13-15. more >>

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Rugby World Cup Sevens Generates Positive Impact for San Francisco Bay Area

March 4, 2019

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 generated both a positive economic and community impact on the San Francisco Bay Area. more >>

Troon Announces Expansion, Corporate Move

November 12, 2018

To accommodate regional growth interests and opportunities, Troon® has expanded and opened a corporate office in Irvine, California. more >>

Headsweats Renews Partnership with US Trail Running Conference

June 11, 2018

Headsweats has renewed its partnership with the 2018 US Trail Running Conference as the Official Headwear Supplier for attendees. more >>

Youth on Course Announces Four New Partnerships to Expand Junior Golf Access in 22 States

March 26, 2018

Youth on Course has expanded its national affordable golf program to four new associations. more >>

USA Water Ski Announces 2017 Club Growth Challenge Winners

March 19, 2018

USA Water Ski has announced the winners of the 2017 Club Growth Challenge Initiatives Contests, intended to get more people on the water. more >>

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	Article \| September 18, 2019 Can Student Athletes in College Make Money? The Saga Continues By: Michael Popke The debate over whether college athletes should be able to make money off their own name, image and likeness took a sharp turn when California... More>>

	Article \| September 4, 2019 New Homes for Away Teams By: Mary Helen Sprecher The continued evolution of sports venues – updates to surfaces, lighting, security and amenities – all helps to create the best possible... More>>

	Article \| September 4, 2019 Go West: With a Variety of Venues, the Southwest and Pacific Region is Primed to Host By: Tracey Schelmetic With stunning scenery and plenty of connectivity, the Southwest and Pacific area region is home to sports of all disciplines, with facilities ranging... More>>

	Article \| September 4, 2019 Interest Strong in Climbing as Sport Heads for the Olympics By: Mary Helen Sprecher No rocks and no hard places here. Climbing is headed for the Olympics in 2020 (and 2024, for that matter) so it shouldn’t come as any surprise that... More>>

	Article \| August 21, 2019 Can One Season of College Football Cause Brain Damage – Even Without the Concussion? By: Michael Popke A new study shows that playing just one season of college football can cause brain damage — even if players don’t suffer a concussion. This and... More>>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Extreme Heat Cancels, Reschedules Sports By: Mary Helen Sprecher If you can’t stand the heat…well, it’s pretty obvious many people, even athletes, can’t. And after plenty of news stories last summer in... More>>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Storming Area 51 Won't Bag Aliens But Sports and Travel Skyrocketed By: Mary Helen Sprecher Shoving aside the toxic headlines of the week was the refreshingly weird news that more than a million people had pledged to raid Area 51 in Roswell,... More>>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 The Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak in Atlanta: What Event Owners Should Know By: Mary Helen Sprecher The nightmare of every venue and event owner is an outbreak of a life-threatening illness that makes headlines and, by extension, necessitates a... More>>

	Article \| June 12, 2019 San Diego Washes Out as Host of World Beach Games By: Mary Helen Sprecher Was it something in the water? More like something in the bottom line. The World Beach Games, scheduled for October 2019, have been abruptly yanked... More>>

	Article \| June 12, 2019 Expected Cost of L.A. Olympics Skyrockets to Nearly $7 Billion By: Michael Popke Being the host of the Olympics is going to be expensive. Los Angeles won’t have the Games until 2028, but organizers already are predicting... More>>

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	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>>

	Case study \| September 14, 2018 A Winning Game in Southern California By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list. At the center of Orange... More>>

	Case study \| March 23, 2018 Irvine Ups its Sports Destination Game By: Michael Popke Dave Lucey repeats himself a lot these days, but he doesn’t mind. “The new Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is 194 acres — more than... More>>