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ARTICLE Aug 01, 2022
Enter NOW: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SDM is opening nominations for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that have helped our industry continue to be the nearly $...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
Videoboards Makes Venues Exciting, Personal and Profitable
Once just for major sporting venues, LED videoboards now are within reach of practically any sporting facility, from sports complexes to parks to civic centers. As technology advances and prices fall,...

ARTICLE Jun 21, 2022
Inside Events: Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball’s goal is to provide amateur players with an experience similar to those of big league athletes, and to create memories that encourage them to continue to enjoy and play the game. This...

ARTICLE Apr 22, 2022
Ready to Bid? NAIA Has Six Championships Looking for Hosts
Ready to dive back into the hosting pool? Here’s a slew of great opportunities. The NAIA is taking bids on six national championship events in football, men's soccer, competitive cheer & dance, men's ...

ARTICLE Apr 07, 2022
Get Your BID On! 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Marathon
Get ready, get set, get your BID on. USA Track & Field has put forth the RFP for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Marathon. Cities interested in hosting can find all the information they need in this...

ARTICLE Apr 07, 2022
Earth Day is Coming Up. Which Event Owners Are Helping the Planet?
Green is the new…well, green – as in eco-friendly. And with Earth Day less than two weeks away, it’s obvious the sports industry is getting into the spirit with cleanups and other activities. Can’t ge...

ARTICLE Feb 28, 2022
Crafting the Proposal That Gets Business
Trying to figure out what to put into your proposal? We have all been there in our careers. There is the inevitable discussion about what to include or leave out, what format to use, the length and am...

ARTICLE Jan 15, 2022
Up for Bid: USA Gymnastics National Events
Destinations with indoor facilities have the opportunity to vault into national prominence by hosting one or more of USA Gymnastics’ signature events. The 2023 and 2024 US Classics, 2023 and 2024 US G...

ARTICLE Jan 14, 2022
Inside Events: Sunflower Summer Collegiate Softball League
The Sunflower Summer Collegiate Softball League (SSL), a new opportunity for college athletes to hone and showcase their skills, takes the field in June. Commissioner Casey Walkup anticipates the SSL ...

ARTICLE Dec 21, 2021
Lessons Learned: What the Endeavor Games Can Teach All Event Owners
The Endeavor Games for athletes with physical disabilities was first held in 2000 on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. Much has changed since then, and the event ha...
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