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Diamond Destinations

Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occas...

Nike Grind recycles shoes

Growing the Sole of Running Events by Collecting Old Sneakers for Recycling

Running events, from local charity 5Ks to elite marathons (and everything in between) are booming in the sports space. That’s a lot of feet on the asp...

Accuweather forecast on hurricanes

What Planners Should Know About the Fall 2024 Hurricane Forecast

With a “supercharged” (this is Accuweather’s term, by the way) hurricane forecast for fall 2024 (and in particular, September 2024), what steps should...

Sports Tourism: It’s Not for Everyone

Sports Tourism: It’s Not for Everyone and That’s OK

Sports tourism has sometimes been referred to as a white knight who saves the day for communities whose leaders want more economic impact. But many ci...

College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending?

College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending?

College football has kicked off, tailgate parties are on and school is back in session, but not without its share of drama. What’s hot? What’s trendin...

How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules

How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules

Flag football has exploded in popularity, and nowhere is that more evident than at the high school level, where girls teams are proliferating exponent...

Emergence of Parvovirus Among Youth Raises Vaccine Questions for Sports

Emergence of Parvovirus Among Youth Raises Vaccine Questions for Sports

As fall rolls around, school sports ramp up, and with them comes the inevitable debate over flu shots, as well as other vaccines. This year, the wrink...

USA Flag Football to NFL Players: You’re Not a Walk-On

USA Men's Flag Football Team to NFL Players: You’re Not a Walk-On

A number of NFL stars have been making noise about inclusion in the men’s flag football team that will play at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles – but ...

As sports tourism grows, more medals, trophies, ribbons and plaques are being handed out than ever, meaning parents are faced with an ever-expanding amount of hardware that gathers dust. How can event owners help ease the glut and increase the feel-good factor? By partnering with an award-specific recycling program. Here’s how to win the green game.

Winning the Green Game by Recycling Trophies, Medals and More

As sports tourism grows, more medals, trophies, ribbons and plaques are being handed out than ever, meaning parents are faced with an ever-expanding a...

Act Two: Olympic Sports Capitalizing on Momentum with Touring Events

Tours and Showcases Fanning the Flame, Even After the Olympics

The formula works: Showcase a sport at the highest level possible, then follow it up with a crowd-pleasing tour to boost participation. Consider the O...