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BMX Racing is Riding Back in the Spotlight

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.

The Future of Sports Tourism

As the sport tourism industry continues its historic boom, there are hundreds of construction projects underway across the country. Communities large and small have witnessed the power and draw of youth sports tournament destinations in other places and are clamoring to get in the game.

One-On-One With SafeSport

Ju’Riese Colon had a successful 20-year career guiding mission-critical youth organizations before taking the leadership role at SafeSport in the summer of 2019. Her experience has served her well as SafeSport rapidly expands its role in preventing abuse in athletics across the U.S.

Making the Pivot

With its brand transition firmly in place, Sports ETA’s Al Kidd looks to grow the organization’s impact in the sports tourism industry by building upon NASC’s legacy with a 21st century mindset.

Sports Industry Exchange

Filling a void in the sports tourism market place has been a hallmark of Lou Mengsol’s career. Recognizing the need for a relationship-oriented annual conference that brought together CVB’s, sports commissions, industry suppliers and rights holders in an intimate, one-on-one atmosphere, Mengsol launched the United States Sports Congress over a decade ago.