Game Plans

Sports internships are giving students an edge

Each year, students join sports organizations and facilities to gain valuable experience and provide manpower. From professional teams to home-town recreation departments, interns fill out the rosters to keep the wheels turning in these organizations.

Snohomish County: The Ultimate Combination of Sports, Food, and Family

The Snohomish County Sports Commission exists to better serve you! Our team can assist with a variety of services to make your event a success, everything from event logistics, funding opportunities and volunteer recruitment to hotel accommodations, marketing and connections to other local resources.

Keeping annual events fresh and relevant

While major sporting events often produce a large economic impact, smaller and more “down-home” events are just as consistent. However, annual events also present a huge challenge—keeping the event fresh, interesting year after year, and drawing in visitors from the same crowd as previous years.

Planner Do’s and Don’ts

Planning for trail and mountain running events or football championships involves unpredictable weather, communication considerations and safety first. By Sherri Middleton

The task of planning a sporting event offers unique challenges depending on the activity, but commonalities also exist. In this special feature, Nancy Hobbs, executive director of the …

5 TIPS from Pros on Planning Sports Events

When it comes to running a successful tournament, it’s all about priorities, a game plan and partnerships. Read on for tips from experts from USA Fencing and the Ladies Professional Golf Association Symetra Tour (LPGA) that will help you create the next winning event.

Legacy Projects: What are you leaving behind?

Sports events large and small bring with them opportunities to create something lasting, whether in the communities that host them or in support of a worthy cause. With a captive audience at their fingertips, planners have a unique opportunity to expand the scope of an event beyond the parameters …

6 Tips for Managing Successful Sporting Events

6 Tips for Managing Successful Sporting Events:
It’s an understatement to say that there are numerous details to keep in mind and consider when it comes to managing sporting events. Budgets, schedules, communication and marketing plans, referees, venue selections – there are many elements to balance in order …

Game Plan: Safety & Security

We can all think of an example. The Boston Marathon bombing. The 1996 Olympic pipe bombing in Atlanta. The stadium explosion in Paris during a soccer match. And, of course, the recent Las Vegas concert attack. While not a sporting event, it is a prime example of the increasing …