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USA Hockey Reports Increase In Participation

According to USA Hockey?s most recent data, 555,175 players took part in the sport during the 2016-17 season, an increase of 2.32 percent from the previous season. Add in the number of non-participants (such as parents, volunteers, team managers, etc.) and participation was more than 1.15 million during the last season, an all-time USA Hockey record.

10 Unusual Sports

Whether you?ve heard of them or not, these formerly atypical sports are growing dramatically and just might offer sports events planners new opportunities for tournament or special sports event hosting.

Hurricane Harvey Update and Relief Efforts

The remnants of Hurricane Harvey are still being felt over much of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as the slow-moving storm continued to pour record amounts of rain along the coast and inland.

Bassmaster Team Championship Returns to Arkansas

The Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship returns to Arkansas for the second time in four years. The tournament will be held Dec. 6-9 on Norfork Lake in Mountain Home, Ark.

Wheelchair Sports: More Popular Than Ever

Athletes who participate in wheelchair sports benefit from the competitive and recreational aspects but also often reap rehabilitative rewards as well. And the array of wheelchair sports is expanding and increasing in visibility each year.

Fishing Tournament Series Experienced 26% Growth in 2017

On any given weekend, lakes in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio are teeming with anglers competing in U.S.A. Bassin National Tournament Fishing Trail events. In Indiana alone, U.S.A. Bassin has more than 50 divisions, with competitions held on local lakes.