Special Features

BMX Racing Finds a New Generation of Riders

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.

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.

Explore some of America’s Hot New Sports Facilities

Sports event planners always look for top-quality facilities for their games, and many destinations throughout the United States have either recently opened the doors to a new facility or will shortly. We reached out to some of these destinations, from Georgia to Kentucky and beyond, to learn what their new locations have to offer.

Exploring multi-purpose sports complexes

Event planners can appreciate the modular versatility multi-purpose complexes can offer. They often provide space for local leagues, regional meets, or even national-level events, potentially drawing in athletes from all over the country.

Pushing to the limit: Five of the most popular extreme sports

Extreme sports—alternative sports characterized by higher risk—have asserted themselves in the world of athletics, and for good reason: these unique sports offer just as much thrill and adventure as they do athletic competition.