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Going ‘Extreme’ With Skateboarding and BMX Events

Going ‘Extreme’ With Skateboarding and BMX Events

Once labeled extreme and edgy, skateboard and BMX are moving into the mainstream as cities increasingly offer facilities to challenge and excite athle...

Fitness Wearables: The Big Game-Changer

Fitness Wearables: The Big Game-Changer

In terms of sports spending, fitness devices have been a game-changer. A new study has found that fitness devices (those that interact with smartphone...

Basketball: A Sport That’s In the Zone

Basketball: A Sport That’s In the Zone

March Madness is around the corner, bringing an increased focus on not just the sport, but on the facilities that will host it. Across the nation, out...

Making the Most of the Bid Process: What Does It Take to Get a Destination to Take a...

Making the Most of the Bid Process: What Does It Take to Get a Destination to Take a Chance on Your Event?

Want a new destination to host your event? It all starts with the bid package. Event owners and rights holders can learn how to craft a proposal that ...

Youth MMA on the Rise Despite Injury Concerns

Youth MMA on the Rise Despite Injury Concerns

Youth leagues for mixed martial arts (MMA) might be the next big thing.

Ice Cold Competition

Ice Cold Competition

From activities as traditional as skiing to those as cutting-edge as fat biking, winter sports can take many forms. Learn what destinations are doing ...

‘Slegooning:’ Trend-Wise, Down that Slippery Slope

‘Slegooning:’ Trend-Wise, Down that Slippery Slope

Once upon a time, winter sports was looking to “slegooning,” as a new source of income. For a variety of reasons, it never came to fruition.

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Broomball Attracts Teams, Spectators and Sports Tourism Dollars

For those amateur athletes who always dream of playing on ice but aren’t coordinated enough to skate, there’s broomball.

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Virtual Racing: The New Way to Raise Money and Attract Athletes

With so much going virtual these days (shopping and gaming, for example) it's no surprise sports events are heading into cyberspace.

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ACSM Releases Results of 2015 Fitness Trends Survey

When is a fitness movement a fad, and when is it a trend? Only time will tell, but the news doesn’t look good on Zumba becoming a real trend.