It’s no surprise that with what 2020 delivered to us all, this year’s trends article was more difficult to write than anything we have offered in the past. When you consider the impacts of the pandemic, social injustice issues, and toss in a wild race to the White House, it’s hard to fathom that our industry will ever see another year like this one.
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The postponement or cancellation of sporting events due to COVID-19 has had a major effect on numerous individuals, communities and sports organizations across the United States. While the country faced uncertainty amid the pandemic, several sports business groups have created innovative solutions, enabling them to maintain some semblance of normalcy.
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While nobody has a blueprint for navigating through COVID-19, Al Kidd, CEO of Sports ETA, the national trade association for sports tourism, has put his decades of business experience to use in managing through these unprecedented times. This interview, conducted in early November, captures what the organization has done to help its members stay informed and emerge intact when the pandemic has subsided.
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With approximately 61 million people with disabilities living in the United States, adapted sports organizations (also known as adaptive sports or parasports) are often seeking ways to expand athletic inclusion for participants with disabilities. One such way is to host a symposium, like the recently held 2020 Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium, which took place October 15 and featured more than 850 sport leaders logging into the remote session.
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Once considered a rogue activity favored by freewheeling youths in the mid-1980s, BMX is again having a moment. This time though, with a new identity.
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