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How to Create Additional Revenue for Your Sports Complex

By Ally Azzarelli If you manage or operate a sports facility, you’ve most likely experienced the thrill of a busy tournament weekend. Yet, chances are you’ve also felt the sting of empty courts on a Wednesday morning. The good news is there’s untapped revenue hiding in your calendar, your building,

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Sports Facility Design: 4 Key Challenges and Smart Solutions

By Ally Azzarelli Designing a sports facility is about more than building courts, fields, and seating. “The true test of a venue’s success lies in the guest experience — from the moment visitors arrive to the time they leave,” explains Sports Facilities Companies Project Manager Dylan Lowdermilk. Behind the scenes,

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6 Emerging Sports Trends Redefining Recreation and Competition

By Ally Azzarelli 6 Emerging Sports Trends Redefining Recreation and Competition As we have recently seen with pickleball, new sporting activities and trends are transforming the way people engage in recreation, fitness, and social play. While traditional sports like basketball, soccer, and baseball continue to dominate, a new wave of

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What Sets Your Rec Center Apart?

By Ally Azzarelli How to Create Great Programming for Community Recreation Centers Creating successful local programming for community recreation centers involves a thoughtful blend of strategy, structure, and heart. Based on insights from sports facilities and rec center programming and development leaders, here are four key components that contribute to effective and engaging recreational

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Keys to Creating a Profitable Aquatic Center

By Ally Azzarelli Boost revenue while making a bigger splash in your community. Running an aquatic center can be both rewarding and challenging. These facilities create lasting memories for visitors while also serving as community gathering places, offering recreation, wellness, and family-friendly activities. Yet, they are also expensive to operate,

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The Importance of Financial Forecasts in Sports Facility Projects

When planning a sports facility project, you’re likely juggling an unwieldy combination of big ideas and precise details. From the vision of state-of-the-art fields to the logistics of day-to-day operations, your project has many moving parts. Amid all these considerations, one tool stands out as essential to the success of

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Why a Sports Business Plan is Key to Facility Success

Image Source: Adobe Stock In the evolving landscape of sports facility development, having a well-structured sports business plan is not just beneficial; it’s essential. This plan serves as your project’s foundation, guiding you through challenges and opportunities while ensuring long-term success and sustainability. At the heart of a solid sports

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Breaking the Ice: How Much Does it Cost to Build an Ice Rink?

Image courtesy of Luckybusiness on Adobe Stock In the world of sports tourism, ice rinks offer a unique draw, attracting athletes of ice hockey, figure skating, and other ice sports from far and wide. The vision of constructing an ice rink facility for sports tourism is captivating for communities that want

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