September/October 2024 | Sports Destination Management

September/October 2024

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

September/October 2024

This season, the NFHS released its latest participation report, noting that a record high of more than eight million participants competed in high school sports in the 2023-24 school year. Are we serving them, in addition to the travel sports market? Let’s salute those amazing student athletes, who are balancing their schoolwork, a social life and even their participation in other activities like theater and clubs – in addition to their time on the fields and courts. As we head into a new season and a new school year, we should prepare to give it our best.

In this issue

Head Over Heels

BY: Joe Bush

Not only did participation in gymnastics for kids six years and older increase 4 percent to 4.76 million from 2022 to 2023, the momentum from the gold medal success of Simone Biles and the rest of Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics is sure to raise interest as well. Here are some destinations that have vaulted onto the scene and are ready to host. more....