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Tipping Off in the Southwest By Karen Robes Meeks While much of America experiences the chill of winter, the Southwest basks in the sun. It’s a distinct advantage for organizers looking to plan their sporting events without unpredictable weather distractions. “We have great weather all year long. It’s one of our biggest strengths,” said Ed […]

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Yoga Not a Stretch For Many Events By Karen Robes Meeks Until about five years ago, Liana Lozada’s interest in yoga did not extend beyond the gym. The 30-year-old writer from Miami practiced yoga occasionally to help with back problems stemming from endometriosis, but it wasn’t until 2011 when she checked out the Wanderlust Festival […]

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Events With an Impact in the South By Greg Mellen Rich in history, culture and resources, destinations in the South have what it takes to host a wide range of memorable sporting events. To many, it may seem the South is all about Roll Tide, Razorbacks, Ragin’ Cajuns and all things football. But there’s so […]

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Boxing Rolls With the Punches By Greg Mellen Every few years, someone comes along claiming that boxing is down for the count. That someone will cite the rise of mixed martial arts, a lack of network television exposure, an inherent brutality, or the decline of homegrown stars in the sport. There are always those ready […]

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On Serve in the Mid-Atlantic By Karen Robes Meeks American historian Frederick Jackson Turner saw the Mid-Atlantic as a kind of prototype for what would become the modern United States. The region’s harbors were entryways to waves of European immigrants settling here and creating the international diversity that now defines the region. Today that international […]

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Baseball and Softball Keep Interest Alive By Zoie Clift Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, made it clear upon succeeding Bug Selig: He wants to see more kids playing baseball. Judging from an announcement in early June detailing the partnership between USA Baseball, ASA/USA Softball and MLB on its Play Ball initiative, that […]

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Pacific States Pair Well With Events By John Conroy Many of the nation’s most scenic destinations are located in the Pacific States, where cities take pride in the events they host indoors and out. Stretching some 3,700 miles from Alaska to the Mexican border, the Pacific region offers a menu of tantalizing choices for event […]

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Triathlons Test the Limits of Endurance By Zoie Clift The first triathlon took place in San Diego in 1974 and since then the sport has grown to levels those first participants couldn’t possibly have imagined. Today, triathlon is not only part of the Olympic program but is enjoyed on a professional and recreational level each […]

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Global Sites Provide a Fresh Look By Rachel Juarez-Carr Across Canada, the Caribbean and in international destinations, sports-event organizers can find venues that offer a new twist on events Taking your sport out onto the world stage can be an epic adventure for you and your participants. Fly to some far-flung South Pacific paradise, perhaps, […]

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Host Cities Gear Up For Cycling Events By John Vivirito Speed and endurance are marquee attributes of competitive cyclists. And they’re what fans come to see at the organized cycling races contested nationally and internationally each year in a variety of disciplines including road, mountain, track and BMX. Both major and minor events bolster enthusiasm […]

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