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Measuring the Impact for Stakeholders

Measuring the Impact for Stakeholders

The goal is clear: creating a successful, long-running sports event that grows each year. And the key to that success: satisfying your stakeholders. P...

An Interview with Micah Rice, Managing Director of National Events, USA Cycling

An Interview with Micah Rice, Managing Director of National Events, USA Cycling

Micah Rice is managing director of national event for USA Cycling, overseeing USA Cycling's national championship events as well as the development an...

Action Sports: No Boundaries

Action Sports: No Boundaries

Water, Wheels, Air or Animals. You have probably never thought of any of these as extreme, but they can be and when it comes to competing in extreme s...

An Interview with Laurie Frederick, President & CEO, Independent Women's Football League

An Interview with Laurie Frederick, President & CEO, Independent Women's Football League

An interview with Laurie Frederick, the President and CEO of the Independent Women's Football League

Travel and Transportation Services

Travel and Transportation Services

At one time or another, every sports event planner and rights holder has had the same nightmare. A sold out crowd has gathered to watch the event, exc...

Softball Standouts

Softball Standouts

These days, there's nothing soft about softball. Today the sport features pitches as fast as 70 mph and some of the world's most competitive athletes....

Evaluating Economic Impact

Evaluating Economic Impact

As the American economy recovers from one of the worst crises of the past 50 years, the economic value of sports events is becoming a focus for many c...

Tournament Mishaps

Tournament Mishaps

Sports tournament organizers are normally meticulous in planning and attention to detail. Their considerable expenditure of time and effort is admirab...

Volleyball: Spiking the Right Location

Volleyball: Spiking the Right Location

It's a great pastime at church picnics to help burn off those extra helpings of hot dogs and potato salad. It's also an Olympic sport played by profes...

Freshwater Fundamentals

Freshwater Fundamentals

With more than 3,500,000 miles of rivers and hundreds of thousands of acres of lakes, both natural and man-made, to choose from, selecting a freshwate...