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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026

The Sport & Social industry Association

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...
‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination
ARTICLE May 31, 2026

‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination

Remember when the Field of Dreams movie site was little more than a tourist destination in the middle of an Iowa cornfield? Nearly 40 years after the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner as a struggling f...
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
At High School Level, Girls’ Wrestling Appears Poised for Top 10 Placement
ARTICLE Apr 30, 2026

Will Girls’ Wrestling Pin Down Top 10 Placement at the High School Level?

The NFHS recently updated its rules for girls’ wrestling and while there were positive developments (including new guidance around body fat percentages in the interest of athlete health), it was the w...
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk

The long-range weather forecast for this spring is in and it should be reassuring to owners with sports events planned for areas in the Midwest: fewer tornadoes are anticipated. However, other events,...
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...
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....
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...

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The Sport & Social industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director

The Sport & Social industry Association

Article Jun 01, 2026

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: A...

‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination
‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination
Article May 31, 2026
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
Article May 28, 2026
At High School Level, Girls’ Wrestling Appears Poised for Top 10 Placement
Will Girls’ Wrestling Pin Down Top 10 Placement at the High School Level?
Article Apr 30, 2026
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
Article Apr 02, 2026
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