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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...
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours

Pickleball, padel and other court sports are driving one of the most significant waves of investment in outdoor recreation in decades, prompting sports destinations to rethink how courts are designed,...
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,...
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...
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...
The Next Generation of F1 Stars Lining Up on Go-Kart Tracks Nationwide
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026

The Next Generation of F1 Stars Lining Up on USA's Go-Kart Tracks

NASCAR gets a lot of love, a lot of tailgating and a lot of attention here in the USA. Formula 1, not so much; many races have struggled to survive, even in sports destinations. But the discipline has...
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...
Equine Virus Upending Events
ARTICLE Nov 22, 2025

Equine Virus Upending Events

An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1, a highly contagious and often deadly infection affecting horses, is taking a toll on competitive events. Some rodeos have been cancelled and others have moved to e...
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...

Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
Article May 28, 2026
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
Article Apr 16, 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
Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species
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Article Mar 19, 2026
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