Right Sizing Sports Facility Construction Costs
Across the United States, youth sports facilities are being erected at a break neck pace. Cities and towns everywhere are looking to capitalize on a $15 billion industry and all the opportunities for driving physical, social, economic outcomes that it can bring. If your community is considering a sports tourism destination industry, it’s important to […]
How to Secure Development Funding for a New Sports Complex
Your roadmap to obtaining development funding for a sports complex project. The ribbon cutting for a new sports complex represents a momentous occasion for any community. It also underscores an important story about how venues come to life. All sports complex development projects involve a tremendous investment of time, effort and energy to secure the […]
The Wonderful World of Youth Baseball Dimensions
It’s a pivotal moment in the game, a match up that will make or break this evening’s contest. A young pitcher, 12 years old to be exact, takes the sign and winds up for the pitch. The batter stands 50 feet away, waiting to send the pitch over the centerfield fence is up to 335 […]
Countdown to Ribbon Cutting: Everything that Happens Before Opening a Sports Facility
3, 2, 1, the scissors clasp firmly on the ribbon and cuts straight through as what feels like the entire town cheers on. Finally, the dream of bringing a great facility to your community is a reality and guests are excitedly pouring in to check out the new facility. Your staff is providing tremendous service […]
How to Create a Successful Community Recreation Center
Download our free Sunset Empire Case Study Download When you think about a successful community recreation center, what does it look like? When you walk down the halls, what activities are taking place? Who’s there? How large is the facility? These questions help you frame what you would consider as success for the recreation center […]
How Recreation Centers Generate Revenue and How You Can Do the Same
Download our free Sunset Empire Case Study Download Imagine a world without recreation centers. While you may not be overly concerned at the prospect, the stats may change your mind. Community recreation centers and parks have been drivers of positive outcomes in our nation’s cities for over a century. They are currently serving as support […]
Protect Yourself: Risk Management Tips for Sports Complexes
Providing a venue for athletes and guests comes with risk. Slip and falls and other incidents are an unfortunate and inevitable part of bringing people together and while it’s not always pleasant to think about, protecting your venue and team members is an essential part of being a facility operator. At the Sports Facilities Companies, […]
The 9-Step Guide to Community Recreation Center Planning Part 1
Every city has its issues. Increasing crime rates, expanding waistlines, a shrinking sense of community- the list can go on and on, from poverty among our citizens to a burgeoning environmental crisis. And while there’s no one cure for all that ails us, there are organizations that have continually been successful at chipping away at […]
The 9-Step Guide to Community Recreation Center Planning Part 2
If you are reading this article, you are likely aware of the ability of our nation’s recreation centers to enhance our communities. It’s also likely that you are aware that these same recreation centers are underfunded and undervalued and how that diminishes their relevance. Community recreation centers are central to building a healthy community. However, […]
More Than Sports: How the SFM Network Venues Serve Customers and How You Can Do the Same
Not long after a customer shares their thoughts about their experience at your facility on Google, Facebook, or Yelp, a notification shows up in your email box. If the review is highlighted by five stars and a glowing statement about their experience, there’s no better feeling. There’s also no action more important for your business. […]
Best Practices for Pre-Opening a New Sports Facility
They are all there; the mayor, city councilmen, prominent business owners, and so many excited faces from the community. All waiting for that moment when the ribbon is cut and a venue that will come to define their community opens its doors. There is no more of an exciting time than when a new sports, […]
5 Benefits of Outsourcing Sports Facility Management
Sports facilities are born out of vision. Whether it’s an opportunity to capture a piece of the $15 billion sports tourism industry or to increase access to athletics and recreation for local citizens, it starts with an idea and the desire to push it forward. However, if that vision is refined, developed, and supported all […]
