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Guest post written by Jim Arnold, National Director of Business Development, The Sports Facilities Companies. Every so often, our industry goes through a recalibration of how sports tourism and recreations assets function and, in-turn, are funded. Pre-Recession (2008), a vast majority of sports tournaments were hosted by park and recreation
Have you ever wanted to “bend it like Beckham”, drive a golf ball 350 feet, or mix in a little exercise with your happy hour? In recent years, the trend of mixing in sports and social activity has developed in new and exciting ways. Born out of traditional social sports
Nearly every Saturday morning, ballfields throughout the United States are filled with young athletes. This can range from t-ball beginners to seasoned amateurs on the cusp of next level performance. One thing many of these young athletes have in common is the undying love and support of attentive parents or
When the official ribbon is spread out across the entrance of that new sports tourism complex or fantastic recreation center, it will be touched by a number of hands. Those hands will likely represent the members of the group of stakeholders that are responsible for bringing the facility to life.
For your vision of a sports tourism complex or recreation center to make its greatest impact, it’s critical to bring like-minded partners to the table that provide the resources necessary to elevate all aspects of a project. Great venues get that way thanks to contributions of multiple groups. In the
How much does it cost to build a sports complex? How much does it cost to build a recreation center? When people are in the vision phase of a recreation or sports facility construction this question comes up nearly every time. Whether you are an invested parent, a coach, or
When we talk about building a sports complex or a community recreation center, we often use the term “definition of success”. It’s a fancy way of saying what’s the “why” behind the work you’re doing. And when talking about new venues it’s the cornerstone of proper planning. What are the
This question is akin to saying “do I want my venue to perform well?” or “should I examine how we operate periodically?” The answer in both cases is “yes!” A better question is how do I get the most out of my facility? It’s a critical question whether you run
The 9-Step process for taking your sports or community recreation center idea from vision to reality. Standing between your vision and the reality of a community-defining facility is a plan that encompasses every part of facility development. Here’s the nine-step framework that has guided some of the most celebrated facilities
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