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Action Sports: Evolution in the Making

Action Sports: Evolution in the Making

What do we mean when we say ‘action sports?’ For many, it depends upon the venue available.

Negotiating with Hotels: How to Meet in the Middle (and Still Come Out Ahead)!

Negotiating with Hotels: How to Meet in the Middle (and Still Come Out Ahead)!

No matter how comfortable sports-oriented professionals are when it comes to the court, the field or the track, that competitive confidence somehow ev...

Rodeo and Equestrian Events Across America

Rodeo and Equestrian Events Across America

Equestrian events are truly international, with three equestrian events—dressage, jumping and eventing—competed at the Olympics games. In addition to ...

Cashing In On Your Sports Event’s Brand

Cashing In On Your Sports Event’s Brand

Merchandising for sports events is not new; in fact, it is always a favorite tactic in marketing and fund raising.

Last-Minute Adversity: Thinking on Your Feet

Last-Minute Adversity: Thinking on Your Feet

If you work in sports, particularly outdoor sports, you’ve probably dealt with the kind of last-minute crisis that threatens to derail all your plans ...

P.E. On The Decline: The Way Youth Sports Programs Can Pick Up the Slack

P.E. On The Decline: The Way Youth Sports Programs Can Pick Up the Slack

Less time for P.E. means more parents are looking for outlets to get kids active and keep them active. That’s where sports teams come in.

Little League: An Interview with Brian McClintock

Little League: An Interview with Brian McClintock

Little League has three components: Little League Baseball, Little League Softball and Little League Challenger (for children with physical or develop...

Midwest: The ‘Heart’ of the Action

Midwest: The ‘Heart’ of the Action

The Midwest is building quite a reputation for its capacity to host a wide variety of sporting events for diverse participants and organizations. Bask...

Building A Great Event From The Ground Up

Building A Great Event From The Ground Up

It’s possible to talk forever about good sportsmanship and happy spectators, but the truth is this: great sports events are built from the ground up.

A Spike In Popularity

A Spike In Popularity

Mention volleyball and you’ll get a variety of definitions. There’s the afternoon game that follows picnics in the summer. There’s the indoor sport ev...