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USL Announces Dates, Locations of 2021 Kick Offs

April 9, 2021

The 168-game regular season will kick off on Saturday, April 10, making it the first professional men’s league in the US to do so. more >>

AAU Kicks Off April with Full Calendar of Events

March 31, 2021

AAU welcomes spring with a variety of youth sports events nationwide. more >>

AAU Wrestling Tournament Continues Action-Packed Calendar of Events

March 18, 2021

The AAU Black Hills Folkstyle World Championship in Spearfish, South Dakota is the latest entry in the line-up of youth sports. more >>

Ripken Baseball Announces New Events for Spring, Summer 2021

March 16, 2021

Ripken Baseball has added new spring and summer events in a variety of locations nationwide. more >>

2021 Fishers of Men Realtree Fishing High School Angler National Championship Coming to Lake Hartwell

March 12, 2021

The 2021 Fishers of Men Realtree Fishing High School Angler National Championship Event will be June 30-July 3 at Lake Hartwell. more >>

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Troon Announces Venues Honored with Golfweek Article

March 22, 2021

52 Troon-affiliated courses have been named to Golfweek’s “Ultimate Guide of Best Courses” for 2021. more >>

Troon Announces Courses Winning International Honors

March 8, 2021

Troon® announced 49 of its brand-affiliated courses were named to Golfweek’s list of “Ultimate Guide of Best Courses” for 2021. more >>

Huddle Up Group, Southeast Tourism Society Announce New Partnership

March 1, 2021

The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) and Huddle Up Group have announced their new industry partnership. more >>

Clear Lake Named Best Bass Fishery Of The Past Decade

August 31, 2020

Since 2012, Bassmaster Magazine has released annual rankings of the country’s best bass fisheries. more >>

State Official Marks Reconstruction Progress at Iconic Springmaid Pier

May 26, 2020

The reconstruction of the Springmaid Pier at Doubletree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront continues to progress. more >>

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Myrtle Beach: Not Just a City…It’s a Destination!

February 20, 2020

Successful sports tourism made simple means having excellent venues in a great location and plenty of lodging and dining options in all price points.... more >>

Make This Your 2019 Sports Event Destination

December 13, 2017

Predictably sunny days and an incredibly hardworking Experience Columbia SC Sports team pair perfectly to provide an ideal planning experience for... more >>

Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission: Field a Winning Tournament

September 20, 2017

Need a tournament host? Here’s one thing to remember: all roads lead to the Midlands of South Carolina and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission.... more >>

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	Article \| March 6, 2014 Fields of Dreams By: Peter Francesconi In the U.S., no sport has a more unique and storied history than baseball and no nation has better facilities. More>>

	Article \| June 26, 2013 Superior Sports with Southeastern Hospitality By: Jenny Wierschem The Southeastern United States has long been a refuge for “snowbird” travelers seeking warmer weather in the winter. But athletes competing in... More>>

	Article \| June 24, 2013 Fast Break: Lacrosse, America’s First Sport, is Enjoying Unprecedented Growth By: Peter Francesconi Lacrosse is the oldest sport in the U.S., played centuries ago by Native Americans. Now, America’s first sport is one of this country’s... More>>

	Article \| May 1, 2013 Today's Industry Leaders: Follow the Stars to Some of the Fastest-Growing Destinations on the Horizon By: Mary Helen Sprecher The growth of the sports tourism business is nothing short of phenomenal. Everywhere we turn, catchphrases like 'recession-proof industry' and... More>>

	Article \| April 26, 2013 Getting Kids to "Tri": An Interview with Brian D'Amico, Youth Event and Program Manager for USA Triathlon By: Sports Destination Management Team Keeping kids active has a new secret weapon: the wow factor. While many sports have been talking about new player initiatives and making fitness fun,... More>>

	Article \| April 25, 2013 Educational Programs for a Smoother Career Path: An Interview with Robin Ammon, Ph.D. By: Sports Destination Management Team Fueled by the proliferation of events offered, the ever-exploding numbers of athletes participating and the competition to host travel teams and... More>>

	Article \| April 25, 2013 Planning Events for Senior Athletes: An Interview with Marc T. Riker By: Sports Destination Management Team Getting older and slowing down? Not unless you're talking about the laptops these athletes are carrying as they travel from event to event. More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Travel Options: Hotels and Lodging By: Michael A. Savitt Starting the search for out of town accommodations always includes an element of the unknown. In fact, it can be a little like a blind date: you... More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Insurance: Operation Liability Coverage By: Lorena Hatfield Playing sports always comes with the risk of potential physical injury, but last year, we were reminded that the abuse of children can take place in... More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Medical Support Planning and Prep: Medical Planning for Public Events By: Marc I. Leavey, M.D. The potential for a medically related adverse situation, whether emergent, urgent, or mundane, exists within any group of people. When a large crowd... More>>

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	Case study \| March 19, 2017 Columbia’s Winning Combination of Surprising Sports By: Michael Popke Three rivers flow through Columbia, South Carolina, helping the city earn its status among the top 10 paddlesports destinations in the country. One... More>>

	Case study \| July 22, 2016 Beauty of the Beach By: Andrew Cohen Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, isn’t built on sand. Don’t get us wrong: 60 miles of beach is a huge asset... More>>

	Case study \| July 21, 2016 With NCAA Ban Over, That Greenville Is Back in the Game By: Michael Popke A year has passed since the Confederate flag came down and the NCAA ended its rule against championship sites in South Carolina. That opened the... More>>