Each of our issues celebrates a change of seasons. This one hits mailboxes just as spring is edging into the beautiful golden time of summer, when baseball, softball, fishing and beach volleyball, as well as plenty of other sports (including surfing, featured on our cover), move front and center in our collective consciousness. This issue also arrives as the 2024 Olympics are on final approach to Paris. That makes this summer an all-around great time to be an athlete, a hosting community, an event owner or even a fan. Let’s dive in.
With their youthful vibes and deep-rooted traditions, college towns are unique destinations. They also offer (to nobody’s great surprise) excellent sports venues. Whether those are football fields, tennis courts, swimming facilities, fieldhouses or anything else, college towns are ready and willing to host events. Here are a few from across the map. more....