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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...
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...
An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food
ARTICLE Apr 29, 2026

An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food

Endurance racing isn’t for weenies but it is for tacos. At least it is during the Taco Bell 50K, during which runners had to journey (on foot, very quickly) between nine Taco Bells, ordering and eatin...
When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six Flags has announced it will be selling off six of its underperforming parks. The bad news: Some are located in or near top sports destinations.
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

How Will the Sale of Several Six Flags Parks Impact Sports Destinations?

When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six F...
Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026

Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species

Bowfishing tournaments are emerging as a top weapon in the fight against invasive aquatic species nationwide, with species like carp and snakehead squarely in the crosshairs of competitive anglers. At...
Basketball Courts are Being Removed from Gyms. Where are the “Basketmalls?”
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026

Gyms Are Removing Basketball Courts. Where are the “Basketmalls?”

The ongoing conversion of big-box stores to what have become known as “picklemalls,” or franchise pickleball clubs, has escaped nobody’s attention. At the same time, though, basketball courts are disa...
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Football Fields Playable on Snow Days
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Underground Heating Systems Keeping Fields Playable on Snow Days

If you’ve watched football in the winter, you’ve probably seen (or even sat through) a snow game. Over the years, pro stadiums, as well as some at the college level, have been using subsurface field h...
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...
New Treadmill Event Aimed at Boosting Engagement in Indoor Running
ARTICLE Nov 20, 2025

New Treadmill Event Aimed at Boosting Engagement in Indoor Running

Cue the Facebook Reels and TikTok challenges. There’s a new sports event in town and everyone is invited to join in. Run X, the indoor World Treadmill Championship, is being sponsored by governing bod...
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 ...

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

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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...

Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
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Article May 28, 2026
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When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six Flags has announced it will be selling off six of its underperforming parks. The bad news: Some are located in or near top sports destinations.
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