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Starring Casts

There has been plenty of growth of fishing at the recreational level but make no mistake, it is boosted by the extensive media coverage given to profe...

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National High School Rodeo Association

Rodeo is big in the USA and its growth starts at the youth level. The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) sanctions nearly 1,900 rodeos a y...

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Leveraging the Economic Impact of Sports Tourism

The economic impact of sports tourism is on the rise but what are some strategies organizations and cities can use to increase the amount coming in fr...

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Baseball Diamonds that Shine

Whether it looks like family members flocking to a Little League game to sit on blankets and folding chairs or whether it takes the form of people cro...

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Obstacle Racing: The State of the sport

Like the grueling sports facilities that define it, the sport of obstacle course racing (OCR) has navigated a series of challenges over the past few y...

Arkansas: Conway | Photo courtesy of Conway CVB

For Great Venues, Go to the Head of the Class

College towns will always have a special place in America’s heart. There’s hope and optimism, promise and learning, pep rallies, big rivalries and an ...

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Accessibility, Affordability and Adaptability in a “Typically American” Region

Historian Frederick Jackson Turner’s 1893 assessment of the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. as “typically American” continues to ring true, even follo...

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Senior Athletes: A Trending Market

Fact: People are living longer. Also fact: The number of seniors (aged 50 and up) engaging in health and fitness activities is rising. And data from t...

Hiking in May

Got Trails? May Brings a Formal Hiking Challenge, with Prizes

Here’s a promotion for destinations with trails, paths or greenways. In fact, fun runs and walks could be taking advantage of this. For part of May, a...

Women's World Cup 2027

Another United Bid, This Time for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The last time the USA and Mexico submitted a bid to host a FIFA World Cup, the process was disrupted by an uninvited guest named COVID. But with any l...