Action Sports - Go to the Edge with Skateboarding and BMX
Action sports, extreme sports, x sports: whatever you call them, this is a class of sports with no concrete definition and no limits. Snowboarding cam...
Articles
An Interview with John David, Chief Operating Officer, American Bicycle Association
The mission of the American Bicycle Association is to develop and foster all aspects of the sport of bicycle motocross (BMX) racing through aggressive...
Permitting and Working with Authorities
“I applied for a permit for a race my organization wants to put on to raise money for our charity, and they rejected the permit. What do I do now?” “...
Basketball - Hit the Hardwood
With March Madness on the horizon, there is plenty of action on the hardwoods for diehard fans to take in across the nation. What started with two...
Working with the Media
Anyone who is any good at media relations had to start somewhere. No one starts off making the perfect pitch or doing the perfect interview. U.S. Yout...
Challenges Great and Small - Planning Events for Athletes with Special Needs
Planning an event for athletes with special needs can cause an acute case of nerves for a first-time planner. And whether the event is an athletic com...
Tennis: Ace the Competition with a Great Facility
Some tennis players have corporate sponsorships for everything from the balls they hit to the shoes they lace up. Then there's everyone else. As much...
Winter Sports - Wanted: Snow and Ice
If you freeze it, they will come. When temperatures plunge, rather than hibernating indoors, grab your skates, skis or snowshoes and take advantage...
The Northeast: Taking it to the People
An event that calls the Northeast home has instant access to a rich participant and fan base with some of America’s largest cities in easy driving dis...
The Fans in the Stands: Attracting Spectators
Other than a few traditional sport teams in the U.S. (perhaps the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Lakers or New York Yankees) where the fan base is lar...