 | |  | Winning the Green Game by Recycling Trophies, Medals and More As sports tourism grows, more medals, trophies, ribbons and plaques are being handed out than ever, meaning parents are faced with an ever-expanding amount of hardware that gathers dust. How can event owners help ease the glut and increase the feel-good factor? By partnering with an award-specific recycling program. Here's how to win the green game. ....read more | |
| Destination Spotlight | Welcome to Monroeville. You're Home Here Looking for a place for your next tournament? Monroeville has easy access to many facilities throughout Pittsburgh, as well as to some great dining and shopping options. The region hosts youth sports tournaments and activities, with multiple hotels ready to accommodate any group at attractive rates. Learn more about what this area offers. ....read more |  | |
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| In other news and commentary... | | Wanted: A New Headquarters for US Youth Soccer | We've seen lots of RFPs but this one is different. US Youth Soccer is seeking a new home for its headquarters; the organization will need to vacate its current space at the end of its lease. US Youth Soccer is seeking both office and warehouse space, ideally situated near a sports complex with 12 or more fields. Proposals are due by October 1. ....read more |
| | Tours and Showcases Fanning the Flame, Even After the Olympics | The formula works: Showcase a sport at the highest level possible, then follow it up with a crowd-pleasing tour to boost participation. Consider the Olympic effect. From what are called the “big four” sports (gymnastics, track & field, swimming/diving and beach volleyball) to newer events like climbing and surfing, kids can't get enough. ....read more |
| | Moon Bounces, a Summer Sports Staple, Carry Risks of Fatalities | A bounce house at a recent Minor League Baseball game in Maryland took flight in the wind and was sent 15 to 20 feet into the air, killing one child, injuring another and rattling parents nationwide. Inflatable attractions are summer staples at sports events and at fairs, and a great way to keep younger kids occupied but are the risks worth it? ....read more |
| | USA Men's Flag Football Team to NFL Players: You're Not a Walk-On | A number of NFL stars have been making noise about inclusion in the men's flag football team that will play at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles - but officials are sending their own message back: You're not a walk-on. NFL players, they add, have not been the ones promoting and playing the game for years - and the USA already has its own flag team. ....read more |
| | Deadline Approaching: SDM's Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism | Sports tourism is a global phenomenon, and you've played a part in its growth. Now is your chance to enjoy some well-deserved time in the spotlight for your work. SDM has opened nominations for its 2024 awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Hurry, though; the deadline is less than three weeks off and getting closer every day. ....read more |
| | The Paralympics are Coming and They're Bringing the Inspiration with Them | The Paralympic athletes have a message for Simone Biles, Turkish marksman Yusuf Dikec (whose casual expression as he shot his way to a silver medal went viral on social media) and the world as a whole: It's our turn. On August 28, the Opening Ceremony kicks off 11 days of competition across 22 sports and it's likely to bring new athletes to events. ....read more |
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| Inside Events |  | National Beep Baseball Association The Paralympics start on August 28 and while beep baseball, a sport for the blind and those with visual impairments, isn't contested there, it's great to know about the sports that exist for special populations. And it's a great time to review the nearly 50-year-old organization that teaches athletes what they can do - not what they can't do. ....read more | |
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| July/August 2024 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. ....read more | | Read the entire issue | View the digital version | Issue archive |
| Last word... | | "Live it up. When you suffer from a disability, don't go inside behind the curtains. Just go outside and show yourself and just work it." ~ Aniek van Koot of the Netherlands, who represented her country in wheelchair tennis in the Paralympics, and who is a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles. |
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