 | |  | What Planners Should Know About the Fall 2024 Hurricane Forecast With a “supercharged” (this is Accuweather’s term, by the way) hurricane forecast for fall 2024 (and in particular, September 2024), what steps should event owners be taking now if their tournaments, championships and more are held in hurricane-prone areas? Have a strong insurance policy? Host events elsewhere? Here’s an on-the-ground report. ....read more | |
| Destination Spotlight | Lake Charles: Louisiana’s Ultimate Sports Playground Lake Charles, Louisiana is a leading destination for sports enthusiasts, athletes and event organizers. Boasting world-class facilities, a vibrant sports culture and a welcoming community, Lake Charles offers unparalleled opportunities for sports tourism and event hosting, from youth and amateur competitions up to major national tournaments. ....read more |  | |
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| In other news and commentary... | | DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism | Sports tourism is a global phenomenon, and you’ve played a part in its growth. And if you act NOW, you have a chance to enjoy some well-deserved time in the spotlight. Nominations are open for SDM's 2024 awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Hurry, though; the deadline is THIS FRIDAY and getting closer every day. ....read more |
| | Sports Tourism: It’s Not for Everyone | Sports tourism has sometimes been referred to as a white knight who saves the day for communities whose leaders want more economic impact. But many cities have a message: We don’t need no stinkin’ knight. In fact, they say sports complexes make things worse, and that sports tourism is not the one-size-fits-all solution it’s cracked up to be. ....read more |
| | College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending? | College football has kicked off, tailgate parties are on and school is back in session, but not without its share of drama. What’s hot? What’s trending? What’s interesting and headline-worthy in the sports space? It’s time to find out. Spoiler Alert: Just don’t say we didn’t warn you about this stuff; it’s all absolutely real and absolutely moving the needle. ....read more |
| | How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules | Flag football has exploded in popularity, and nowhere is that more evident than at the high school level, where girls teams are proliferating exponentially. In fact, the National Federation of State High School Associations will be writing the rules for its member organizations to follow as they implement programs; expect to see those rules next May. ....read more |
| | Growing the Sole of Running Events by Collecting Old Sneakers for Recycling | Running events, from local charity 5Ks to elite marathons (and everything in between) are booming in the sports space. That’s a lot of feet on the asphalt and on the trail. It’s also a lot of shoes being used. Nationwide, programs are collecting and recycling old running shoes, making them into tracks, weight room floors and more for underserved kids. ....read more |
| | Emergence of Parvovirus Among Youth Raises Vaccine Questions for Sports | As fall rolls around, school sports ramp up, and with them comes the inevitable debate over flu shots, as well as other vaccines. This year, the wrinkle in the fabric of life is the emergence of a particularly virulent strain of the respiratory Parvovirus B19, which can be life-threatening for certain groups. What should event owners know? ....read more |
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| Inside Events |  | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that can uniquely address the interests of small colleges by driving student-athlete enrollment and financial sustainability. NAIA conducts championships across a wide range of sports for men and women. SDM sat down with Jim Carr, its CEO, to catch up on the latest. ....read more | |
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| 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. ....read more | | Read the entire issue | View the digital version | Issue archive |
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