Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with 25 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 15 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, the leading business-to-business magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, worked as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid high school sports and aquatics safety supporter. Michael owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

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Flying High: Communities are Capitalizing on their Strengths to Grow Gymnastics Events
Article Aug 25, 2015 | By: Michael Popke
To keep gymnastics events flying high, cities across the U.S. have gotten creative. Whether it means...
Hitting the Road - Marathons, Triathlons and Novelty Runs Co-Exist, Making Running a Truly Universal Activity
Article Jun 17, 2015 | By: Michael Popke
The landscape of running and road sports continues to evolve, with a new trends (color runs, obstacl...
Sports Central: Known For Many Sports, this OKC Suburb Also Embraces the Paralympic Movement
Destination Spotlights Apr 29, 2015
Soccer, swimming and golf are popular in Edmond, but this Oklahoma City suburb also is setting a new standard for serving athletes with physical disabilities, thanks to its stellar performance at the ...
Running Skills: More Cities are Partnering with Facilities, Coaches and Clubs to Promote Finish-Line Destinations
Article Apr 29, 2015 | By: Michael Popke
It’s the oldest sport in the world, but track & field isn’t resting on its laurels. Its athletes are...
Pool Priorities
Article Feb 17, 2015 | By: Michael Popke
Swimming and diving meets are big business, and there are a host of aquatics facilities ready to wel...
Sports Leading the Way in Lewisville, Texas
Destination Spotlights Feb 16, 2015
Lewisville, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, plus it’s home to several dozen sports fields, a great new natatorium and regulation-size basketball and volleyball courts...
Greensboro, North Carolina - Expansive Coliseum Facilities Make ‘Tournament Town’ A Top Choice
Destination Spotlights Jan 07, 2015
Greensboro, known in the trade as ‘Tournament Town,’ has hosted NCAA hoops for decades, and continues its tradition of success this year. In fact, it’s likely you’ve tuned in and seen the on-court act...
Going ‘Extreme’ With Skateboarding and BMX Events
Article Jan 06, 2015 | By: Michael Popke
Once labeled extreme and edgy, skateboard and BMX are moving into the mainstream as cities increasin...
Volleyball Serves Up Winning Combinations
Article Oct 21, 2014 | By: Michael Popke
Fueled by interest in the action on beach and sand courts, volleyball is experiencing growth in all ...
Sports with a Twist: Destinations Provide Secrets to Scoring a ‘Perfect Ten’ with Gymnastics Events
Article Aug 25, 2014 | By: Michael Popke
Gymnastics, one of the most-watched sports of the Summer Olympics, is exciting, varied and sometimes...

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