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Cycling: A Winning Cycle

Cycling: A Winning Cycle

The expression, "Just like riding a bike," is accurate, provided it refers to a skill you haven't used for a while. When it comes to planning a bicycl...

Paddle Sports: Paddles Away

Paddle Sports: Paddles Away

The signs say “Youth/U-23 Canoe Slalom World Championships,” but there are very clearly kayaks in the water. Fortunately, Joe Jacobi, CEO of USA Cano...

The Southwest and Pacific: Something for Everyone

The Southwest and Pacific: Something for Everyone

The Southwest and Pacific regions have this in common: both offer great weather and first-class venues. Made up of states including Arizona, Califo...

Safety & Security: Safe, Sorry and Everything in Between: Security at Today's Sporting...

Safety & Security: Safe, Sorry and Everything in Between: Security at Today's Sporting Events

We've all heard the cliché, "Better safe than sorry." And it is pretty easy to see that it applies to security personnel for your sports event, partic...

Gymnastics: The Gold (Medal) Standard

Gymnastics: The Gold (Medal) Standard

In any given year, many of America’s cities could vie for the title of Gymnastics City USA, but in 2012, San Jose, California, owned that banner, host...

An Interview with Dan Cloppas, CEO, USA Badminton

An Interview with Dan Cloppas, CEO, USA Badminton

How long have you been with USA Badminton? I joined USAB in 1999 as CEO. Before joining USAB, I was an Air Force officer for 26 years, finishing my m...

Food and Dining Options: Feeding the Crowd and Keeping them Happy

Food and Dining Options: Feeding the Crowd and Keeping them Happy

If you're going to sit in the stands for a sports event, you're probably going to eat. And times were, the fare was generally crowd-pleasing cookout f...

Softball: Playing the Numbers

Softball: Playing the Numbers

Softball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S.—some estimates are that 40 million Americans will play at least one softball game during a year...

Martial Arts, Wrestling, & Boxing: The Proving Ground

Martial Arts, Wrestling, & Boxing: The Proving Ground

There’s a unique place in the sports world. It’s not a field or a court. There are no balls or sticks or goals.

An Interview with Rob Urbach, CEO - USA Triathlon

An Interview with Rob Urbach, CEO - USA Triathlon

The mission is to encourage, support and enhance the multisport experience in the United States. The organization’s vision is to engage every American...