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Bridge Building to Generate Influence in Sports

In an era of shrinking budgets and increasing expectations, industry professionals seeking an edge should look no further than their personal rolodex.

Dealing with Emergencies During Your Sporting Event

Every event organizing committee needs a Critical Incident Response Plan to deal with the unthinkable, whether it’s an accident, injury, violent act or weather-related issue.

America Welcomes Australian Football

Sports Planning Guide brings you information on Footy, football coming to the United States from Australia.

Biggest Olympic Economic Blunders

Sports Planning Guide brings you the top three of the biggest olympic economic blunders in olympics history.

Colorado Mountain Towns Host Annual Bike Tour

With eight host cities, 2,000 participants and 460 miles of mountain passes to cover in a week, it’s hard to tell which Ride the Rockies bike tour feat is more impressive: pedaling it or planning it.

Assessing Your Sports Facilities

Sports Planning Guide brings you five trends to keep you ahead of the game in assessing your sports facilities.

Bowling Congress Takes Planning in Stride

Three months of set up, four months of play and over 60,000 competitors. Sound like a headache? The United States Bowling Congress pulls it off every year. . The four-month tournament features USBC members from a variety of skill levels, all competing for a few days...

Merchandising for your Sports Event

A group organizing its first youth tournament probably doesn’t see merchandise as a priority, and rightly so.

Group Promotes Collegiate Roller Hockey

The invention of rollerblades in the 1980s made it possible for roller hockey to become more than just a sport played in parking lots and cul-de-sacs.

Football Expanding Around The World

Greer Monterastelli, USA Football’s senior manager of national teams, told us that a unique set of circumstances has slowed football’s international growth to this point.

Dragon Boat Racing: A Celebration on the Water

Dragon boat racing has its roots in ancient China, dating back thousands of years when competition was held as part of religious ceremonies and folk rituals.

Golf Breaks Down Barriers, Welcomes More Players

Sports Planning Guide brings sports planners the many ways golf is opening doors to break down barriers and welcome more diverse groups of players in Florida.

SPG State Guides

Explore our State-by-State Sports Planning Guides to discover top venues, local resources, and expert insights for hosting a successful tournament or competition. Whether you’re looking for world-class stadiums, multi-sport complexes, or hidden gems, our guides provide everything you need to plan with confidence. Select a state to get started!