October 4, 2022
Last year, SportsEvents reported that convention centers across America were responsible for keeping our industry afloat during the pandemic. However, now that our country is hopefully past the peak of it all, another group has stepped up to the plate.
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Welcome to PNW Sports! Snohomish County, Wash. Located in northwest Washington State, nestled between the sparkling blue waters of the Salish Sea and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains, Snohomish County begins 15 miles north of Seattle, a little under 120 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and a short ferry ride away from the Olympic Peninsula.
October 4, 2022
There are a wide variety of hotels and chains in the U.S., but not all of them are built with sports in mind. To make planning easier, SportsEvents has rounded up a small list of hotels that are perfect for traveling groups.
July 5, 2022
Brain games geared towards middle and high schoolers are changing the sports world as we know it. As a result, planners are now attempting to add these games to their rosters annually. But what is a brain game, and how do you plan one? Our editor, Summer Abston, dove into the world of brain games for our most recent issue to seek out the answers to these questions and more.
June 21, 2022
Have you ever wanted to plan an #UltimateUrbanDestinations tournament but do not know where to begin? SportsEvents has rounded up a few top picks that will serve as an excellent backdrop for your next event.
May 13, 2022
As part of a new partnership hosting model, USA Rugby and World Rugby will now work together to grow the sport in the United States over the next decade in preparation for hosting rugby’s pinnacle event on U.S. soil, something that has been in the works now for the last few years.
May 10, 2022
I visited Athens, Ga., two weeks ago to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Classic Center Arena attached to the Classic Center downtown.
April 14, 2022
This past year, the sports industry’s main goal was not rebounding, but looking at past year’s data and comparing when it came to rebuilding. While some say comparison is the main thief of joy, when it comes to sporting events and gatherings, comparison should make all of us ecstatic. In the 2021 Trends Report, survey responders estimated it would take anywhere from two to five years to fully recover from the pandemic. However, in this year’s survey, multiple responders say they were currently seeing recovery happen before their own eyes—a drastic change from the five-year expectation just one year prior. Check out why this is, and more in our 2022 Trends Report!
March 29, 2022
From Snohomish to Stafford, Baton Rouge to Erie, and Winston-Salem to Lincoln, small markets nationwide are proving they are a force to be reckoned with. Tammy Dunn of Snohomish County Sports Commission says, "capitalizing on what you have around your location is key," and these other markets are no exception.
March 3, 2022
More than 3.5 million injuries requiring medical treatment occur annually in youth sports, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to the CDC, half of those injuries are preventable. Through the new partnership, AOSSM has made a generous financial donation to NCYS to support the STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) Sports Injuries program.
January 25, 2022
Gone are the days of football, baseball, basketball, and soccer being the only sports that get team rings. If you go online and search “softball championship,” “softball championship rings” is the second search option that pops up. But what has caused such an upward climb in softball's popularity in recent years, and how are those experts preparing for the future?
