Golf swings into a high-tech future
October 7, 2024
Golf is already a $102 billion powerhouse of an industry, but high-tech simulators and new entertainment options are driving even more participation in the sport.
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E-Sports enjoy tremendous ground-up growth
October 7, 2024
With an ancestry dating back to the original video games of the 1970s, team electronic game playing, known as e-sports, has taken the world by storm—and may even show up at the Olympic games in the future.
Strategies for stretching your marketing budget
October 7, 2024
In the competitive world of sports events, marketing is a crucial yet often costly endeavor for event planners and destinations alike. While planners are focusing on promoting the specific events they organize, targeting participants, spectators, and sponsors to ensure successful turnout and engagement, destinations are typically focused on marketing their …
Get Back to Nature: Top Outdoor Venues
August 8, 2024
1. Portland, Oregon
Home to a sprawling urban forest, dozens of verdant public parks, gorgeous gardens and a sparkling river running through the middle of the city, there’s never a shortage of ways to explore Portland’s outdoors. Bike the Vernonia-Banks Trail, a 21-mile, multi-use, and fully …
Summer of Extremes
August 8, 2024
Record-breaking heat, unprecedented cool temperatures, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes have wreaked havoc across the United States—and such intense weather can be perilous for athletes.
BMX Racing Finds a New Generation of Riders
August 8, 2024
The six-year-old version of Alise Willoughby, who started racing BMX in Minnesota 27 years ago, couldn’t have imagined how, at 33, she would be a senior member of the US BMX team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
MAKING WAVES
August 8, 2024
Combining the intensity of basketball, the strategy of soccer, and the endurance of swimming, water polo offers a unique and challenging competitive experience, attracting an ever-growing number of athletes and fans.
SOARING TO THE TOP WITH TRAMPOLINING
July 22, 2024
Trampolining an exhilarating and dynamic sport, has captivated audiences and athletes alike with its combination of acrobatics, precision, and athleticism. From recreational backyard fun to highly competitive Olympic events, trampolining offers a unique blend of physical fitness, entertainment, and artistic expression. Here is a closer look into the …
Pickleball’s plunge into mainstream popularity
June 26, 2024
Perhaps this summer is the time I should join the pickleball revolution.
Managing hotel costs for travel sports teams
June 18, 2024
Being on a travel sports team can be a great experience for children—it gives them the chance to improve skills, build friendships, create memories around shared interests, and spend time with family experiencing new cities and sports facilities.
