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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....
Sports Destinations that Double as Aquatics Ecosystems
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...
March marks National Senior Games Week, a nationwide celebration of athletes ages 50 and up.
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026

Vibrant and Growing, Senior Games Continue to Evolve

The National Senior Games Association continues to promote health and wellness at all ages, and to provide avenues for healthy, social competition in cities that have become known as great sports cent...
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...
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...
Construction Begins on Youth Baseball Complex at Field of Dreams Site
ARTICLE Sep 25, 2025

Construction Begins on Youth Baseball Complex Near Field of Dreams

After years of discussion and planning, construction of a youth baseball complex near the movie site for Kevin Costner’s 1989 Field of Dreams is finally underway. The first phase of the facility is ex...
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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 ...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025

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

The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and they’re inviting interested destinations to get their BID on. The event hosts 100 men’s and 100 wo...
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...
Humana Brain Games Kick Off Ahead of Senior Games in Des Moines
ARTICLE Jul 17, 2025

Humana Cognitive Games Kick Off Ahead of Senior Games in Des Moines

The National Senior Games take place in Des Moines but an ancillary event is getting a lot of buzz already: The Humana Cognitive Games. The Games, which feature several types of mind sports (trivia, w...

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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...

Sports Destinations that Double as Aquatics Ecosystems
Come On In. The Water’s Fine
Article Mar 01, 2026
March marks National Senior Games Week, a nationwide celebration of athletes ages 50 and up.
Vibrant and Growing, Senior Games Continue to Evolve
Article Mar 01, 2026
Another Path to Success
Another Path to Success
Article Jan 01, 2026
Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Article Oct 29, 2025
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