The sports landscape is ever-changing. From the emergence of new sports (hello, axe throwing!) to the ways we tinker with the surfaces of tried-and-true pursuits to create a better experience for athletes, the only constant is indeed change. This issue celebrates a variety of sports and also focuses on some nontraditional venues: natural landscapes for communities bringing in gravel cycling, mountain biking, trail running, fishing and triathlons. No matter what the venue, let us strive to create a top-notch experience for athletes.
The past year has brought a lot of things worth cheering about to our sport. In addition to growth across all disciplines, including cheer (both school-based and all-star programs), dance and STUNT, we saw competitive cheer added to the World Games roster of medal events, meaning we will get more international attention. We’re on a great trajectory. more....