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South Caroliona is a Magnet for Big-Time Sports Events

When you think of South Carolina, what do you imagine? Nice weather, beautiful beaches, great hotels, an active nightlife. It’s time to add top-notch sports tournaments to this list because the Palmetto State is a rising star. Name a sport and South Carolina has most likely hosted, or is scheduled to host, a premier event in that sport. But it doesn’t end with event flexibility—this state’s tournaments have strong economic impacts that benefit infrastructure and other important ventures. From Greenville to Columbia, South Carolina boasts state-of-the-art complexes and huge events that make the state one of America’s finest in sports tradition.

South Carolina Sports Tourism Sees a Bright Future

The state’s history with the Confederate flag has been long and divisive. To some it’s a symbol of racism, to others the flag portrays Southern heritage.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Jan. 1, 2000 announced an economic boycott of South Carolina in response to the state’s refusal to take the flag off the Capitol grounds in Columbia. The flag had been removed from atop the State House dome where it had flown since 1962, but protests continued with the flag’s presence on the grounds.

Year-Round Sports Action in Michigan

There are some regions of the U.S. that claim to be year-round sports destinations, thanks to the fact that they lack a certain season or two (i.e. winter). Temperatures stay warmer throughout the year in these states, and snow is a rarity. Even so, there’s something to be said for playing soccer on a crisp autumn day, running in the greenery on a spring morning or racing through powder in a downhill ski competition.

Michigan’s Hospitality Captivates Visitors

These are often associated with the concept of Southern hospitality. While the southern portion of the U.S. is known for having this quality in spades, venture a few hundred miles north and you can also find it in the lake-lined lands of Michigan.

From the waters near the Canadian border to the northern edge of Ohio and Indiana, you will cross an array of landscapes: deep green forests, pristine beaches, cosmopolitan cities and quaint towns. In between it all are hidden—and not so hidden—treasures that lend to Michigan’s hospitable nature, artistic power and distinctive experiences.

Sports Indiana Continues to Grow and Diversify by Welcoming Tournament Planners

Sports can have an exciting and inspiring impact on our lives and bring us together in a time when other aspects of life seem to be pulling us apart. Baseball doesn’t care who you voted for. Basketball doesn’t worry about the certifications you have obtained. Football doesn’t stress over what country your ancestors came from. Sports have an undeniable power which can used to help boost not just your organization or city, but an entire state’s stature.