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Women’s Golf Upcoming Championship Sites Announced

January 31, 2020

NAIA announced its women’s golf national championships through 2024: Ann Arbor, Oklahoma City and Quad Cities will host beginning in 2021. more >>

2020 Americas Cup Championship of Clubs Coming to Florida

January 13, 2020

USA Roller Sports and World Skate have announced the 2020 Americas Cup Championship of Clubs. The event will be held in Orlando, Florida. more >>

PWBA Sets Schedule for 2020

January 10, 2020

The Professional Women’s Bowling Association Regional program will hold a minimum of 10 events during the 2020 season. more >>

Cedar Rapids named host city for 2021 USA Curling National Championships

December 13, 2019

USA Curling’s top event head to Cedar Rapids in 2021 marking the first time the Men’s and Women’s National Championships will take place in... more >>

USA Swimming Confirms Four U.S. Cities as Hosts of 2020 TYR Pro Swim Series

October 31, 2019

USA Swimming announced that swimmers worldwide will be making five stops in the USA as part of the 2020 TYR Pro Swim Series. more >>

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Sports Turf Managers Association Announces 2019 ‘Field of the Year’ Winners

December 2, 2019

The STMA announces the 2019 Field of the Year winners, including professional facilities, college and university and schools and parks. more >>

NAIA Honors Outstanding Hosts for Sports Events

September 3, 2019

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its third-annual host excellence award honorees last week. more >>

Discount Tire Signs Three-Year Sponsorship Deal with the Heartland Soccer Association and the Kansas City Champions Cup

June 10, 2019

Heartland Soccer Association has announced that Discount Tire is the Official Tire Supplier of Heartland Soccer Association. more >>

Catch Des Moines awarded Best Student-Athlete Experience Event for NAIA 2018 Wrestling National Championships

September 17, 2018

The NAIA has announced the second year of the NAIA National Championship Host Excellence Awards. more >>

Sports Turf Managers Association Awards Environmental Facility Certification to 14 Facilities

June 11, 2018

Sports Turf Managers Association has announced a total of 14 facilities with the organization’s Environmental Facility Certification. more >>

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	Article \| December 11, 2019 “Assault on Hometown Baseball” Panicking Cities By: Mary Helen Sprecher Spring training for baseball starts soon but there may be fewer players at the Minor League level in years to come, thanks (or no thanks) to a... More>>

	Article \| December 11, 2019 Iowa City Closes Parks So Sharpshooters Can Target High Deer Population By: Michael Popke Well, this is a new one. Eight public parks in Iowa City are closed most of December while sharpshooters work to reduce an enormously overburdened... More>>

	Article \| November 1, 2019 In the Heartland, Ready to Host By: Cindy Cantrell The Midwest has long been favored by residents and tourists alike for its diverse geography, affordability and friendly residents. America’s... More>>

	Article \| October 30, 2019 USA Football Announces Inaugural National Flag Football Championship in 2020 By: Michael Popke At almost the same time a pubic service announcement was equating youth tackle football with encouraging children to smoke cigarettes, USA Football... More>>

	Article \| October 2, 2019 Rich Team, Poor Team? States Might Level the Economic Playing Field By: Michael Popke We’ve all heard the complaints: kids enrolled in sports teams at schools in lower-income areas don’t have access to the same coaching, staffing... More>>

	Article \| August 21, 2019 Even One Year Out, 'Field of Dreams' Game is Big Business By: Michael Popke It’s still a year away but the first-ever Major League game to be played at the iconic “field of dreams” in Iowa corn country is already an... More>>

	Article \| June 27, 2019 Ready to Fight By: Tracey Schelmetic Combat sports offer both youth and adults a great way to interact in person, focus, gain self-discipline, reduce stress and stay fit. Even better... More>>

	Article \| April 24, 2019 Venues Suited to Victories By: Tracey Schelmetic It’s one of the oldest sports known to man but its facilities are state-of-the-art and designed to coax the best performances out of athletes at... More>>

	Article \| February 6, 2019 Report: Charter Planes Used More by Men’s Teams Than Women’s By: Michael Popke The great divide between men’s and women’s teams at the collegiate level is an often-referenced (and much argued) issue. A recent report... More>>

	Article \| February 6, 2019 Coast-to-Coast Trail Could Give Event Owners a Way to Challenge Endurance Athletes, Bucket Listers By: Mary Helen Sprecher It might be premature to tell the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail to step aside but a coast-to-coast, traffic-free trail could be a... More>>

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Case study | February 28, 2019
Where Venue Flexibility Meets Midwestern Hospitality

By: Michael Popke

If you’re even vaguely familiar with Iowa, you know that wrestling is one of the state’s most popular sports, which is why wrestling tournaments... More>>