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Executive Insights: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)

One of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, multiple sport event organizations in the world, the AAU consistently delivers large-scale, quality tournam...

As More Teams Press for (Already Limited) Playing Space, Who Has Priority?

As More Teams Press for (Already Limited) Playing Space, Who Has Priority?

Sportsplexes can fill fields and courts with tournaments every weekend. But during the week, there are often problems with scheduling on a local level...

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Inside Events: Pickleball 4America

If you doubted the grip pickleball has on U.S. culture these days, consider this: Over two weekends in July and August, the sport held court at two bi...

Get in the Game: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Get in the Game: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Hosting college football. What could be better? How about hosting a college football championship? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athleti...

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Best Strategies for Safety and Security at Events

In today’s sports and entertainment industry, there is a duty of care to keep fans safe whether at the stadium, concert, festival or arena. Emerging t...

Proposed Federal Legislation Would Lower Cost of Youth Sports

Proposed Federal Legislation Would Lower Cost of Youth Sports

Families with children in sports have long railed against the ever-increasing costs of registration. And for a long time, their complaints have fallen...

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Getting to Win-Win

The term “win-win,” while cliché, is certainly rooted in truth. In any negotiation scenario from business acquisitions to getting your child to brush ...

What Stadium and Arena Operators Should Know About EV Charging Stations

What Stadium and Arena Operators Should Know About EV Charging Stations

Sports and entertainment venues are at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Many venues are leading the way for buildings of all kinds with s...

Get Your BID On: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Get Your BID On: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Hosting college football. What could be better? How about hosting a college football championship? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athleti...

High school sports participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Even better: Boys’ wrestling made a 10 percent gain. Girls’ wrestling jumped (wait for it) 55 percent.

NFHS: High School Sports Showing Strong Gains

Here’s great news from NFHS: High school sports participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Even better: Boys’ wrestling made a 10 percent ga...