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Auburn

Economic Value of the Tournament Black Bass Fishery on Lake Guntersville, Alabama

Lake Guntersville, a well-known black bass fishery in the USA, attracts multiple tournaments. This study shows the economic impact of those events.

OutdoorRecAssn

2017 Outdoor Participation Report

The Outdoor Foundation’s Outdoor Recreation Participation Report tracks American participation trends with a focus on youth and diversity.

Berkman_Harvard

Bringing Mindsports into the Classroom and Beyond

Researchers at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society compiled a research paper on the effects of mind sports.

Florida

The Economic Impact of the Florida Sports Industry

This 2017 research report provides a detailed description of the economic impact of various sports upon the State of Florida.

ACSM

Worldwide Forecast of Fitness Trends for 2018

Which exercise programs are going to be big, and how will they feed into sports events? A new survey from ACSM provides clues.

RBFF

Special Report on Fishing in 2017: Trends, Participation and More

With 1.5 million more participants than the previous year, fishing now has more than 47 million Americans hooked, according to a report.

NFHS

2016-2017 High School Athletics Participation Survey

For the 28th year, participation in high school sports increased, as tracked by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

NCAA

45 Years of Title IX: The Status of Women in Intercollegiate Athletics

In conjunction with the 45th anniversary of Title IX, the NCAA office of inclusion has released a new report.

DaytonaSpeedweeks

The Economic Impact of the 2015 Preakness Stakes on the Maryland Economy

This research report includes visitor spending and job creation as a result of the 2015 Preakness Stakes in Maryland

SuccessfulMeetings

The Economic Impact Analysis of a Youth Softball World Series

A report on the economic impact of a youth sports event.