| | Issue #48: November 16, 2016 |
Destination Spotlight | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Capital Improvements Make Oklahoma's Capitol City a Major Midwest Destination Oklahoma City is a capital destination for sports and as such, it has made some capital improvements to increase its already excellent athletic infrastructure. Softball, wrestling and paddle sports play there. USA Softball is here, and the Women's College World Series returns annually. Oklahoma City University has been a pioneer in women's wrestling and a whitewater rafting and kayaking center opened in May. This destination offers cosmopolitan shopping and dining options, a wide range of hotel choices and some of the most fun diversions for families and off-duty athletes ever. It also offers somber reflections, exciting marathons and more sports facilities than you knew. Get to know Oklahoma City. ....read more | | |
In other news and commentary... | | Can eSports Attain Olympic Status? | It was only a matter of time. One of the hottest segments of the travel market is eSports, and more facilities are ramping up their bids on events. But South Korea has taken it to the next level, leading the charge to make eSports an official Olympic pursuit. ....read more |
| | | Sideline Safety Concerns Grow After Recent Death | It happens every season. Athletes crash into officials, coaching staff and even spectators who are crowding onto the sidelines. The question of sideline safety has never been as much in the spotlight as it is now, following the accidental death of a statistician for a prep football team. ....read more |
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Inside Events | | Inside Events: USA Climbing Sport climbing, making its Olympic debut in 2020, is everything the IOC wants: it is exciting to watch, has the coveted youth demographic and (from a sports planning standpoint), brings an excellent economic impact. Get to know USA Climbing and find out about its plans for the future. ....read more | |
Instagram Photo Contest | Golfers teed off in this week's Myrtle Beach Fall Classic, held on 12 different courses across Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The event is hosting 324 golfers from 35 states and Canada. Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
We want to see you! Send your Instagram photos. Take pictures of your events, and share them with #SportsDestinations. Select photos will be presented on sportsdestinations.com, SDM Blitz and in the latest issues of Sports Destination Management magazine. We're looking for those photos that depict what you and your events are all about. Anything you think is a great representation of your event - all are welcome! Use #SportsDestinations via twitter or Instagram. | |
Read the latest issue of Sports Destination Management | | September/October 2016 With the summer Olympics in the rear-view (and what a view it was!), it's time to turn our attention what's ahead. How do we grow the sports we have, and how do we use best practices in business? In this issue, we review what people will be talking about (gymnastics and cycling, for instance, along with water sports) and looking ahead (softball will be included in the 2020 Games.) And there's always time to sharpen our skills in business, and articles on security, transportation options, negotiations, long-term contracts and more will help you do that. Turn the page and start your learning experience. ....read more | Read the entire issue | View the digital version | Issue archive |
Last word... | "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose."
~Ernie Banks |
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