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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....
Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Waterways, Such as for Tournaments
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Tournament Waterways

Here’s an indicator of how serious the problem of abandoned and derelict boats, which can impact water sports events, has become: It’s getting its own conference. The BoatUS Foundation’s Turning the T...
Want to Honor America’s 250th Birthday with Sports Tie-Ins? Start Now
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...
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...
Will Rebooted Treasure Hunt Lead People Outdoors or Just into Trouble?
ARTICLE Nov 06, 2025

Will Rebooted Treasure Hunt Lead People Outdoors or Just into Trouble?

Hey, rescue crews: Just when you thought you were safe from treasure hunters, it turns out you weren’t. Two new hunts have been announced, one in the Sierra Nevadas and one, well, somewhere in the Ame...
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...
After Facing Down Hurricane Helene in 2024, Sports Destinations Welcome Fall Tourism
ARTICLE Sep 25, 2025

Fall Sports Destinations Storm Back After Helene, Welcoming Leaf Tourism

Last year, Hurricane Helene rained on Asheville’s parade. Asheville, in addition to being a sports hosting powerhouse, welcomes tourists by the carload for leaf-peeping, but its 2024 season ended even...
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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Spend some time here getting to know everyone so that when your season really gets hopping, you’ll know exactly who to call.

Industry Experts Who Can Make All the Difference

Article Mar 01, 2026

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 exa...

Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Waterways, Such as for Tournaments
Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Tournament Waterways
Article Feb 05, 2026
Want to Honor America’s 250th Birthday with Sports Tie-Ins? Start Now
Want to Honor America’s 250th Birthday with Sports Tie-Ins? Start Now
Article Jan 08, 2026
Another Path to Success
Another Path to Success
Article Jan 01, 2026
Will Rebooted Treasure Hunt Lead People Outdoors or Just into Trouble?
Will Rebooted Treasure Hunt Lead People Outdoors or Just into Trouble?
Article Nov 06, 2025
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