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www.sportseventsmagazine.com February 2014 7 Volume 11 • Number 2 • February 2014 LINE-UP Editor's Note . . . . . . . . . 6 Sports Talk . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Governing Bodies . . . . 10 Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . 42 In Every Issue: Connect… Visit us at www.sportseventsmagazine.com to connect via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Site Selection Guide Helping You Select The Right Site For Your Sports Event Planner Profile In Their Own Words Sharing Insight The planners profiled in this issue are recipients of SportsEvents' new "éclat" award, which is our way of recognizing exceptional performance and leadership within the sports events industry. They share their insight with SportsEvents. Idea Playbook Wisdom From Your Peers Leading With The 'Power Of 3' Columnist Jon Schmieder advises that employing the "Power of 3" concept when it comes to leadership— collaboration, passion and positivity —will lead to greater success. Game Plan Features For Those Who Plan The Games When You're Racing The Clock, You Can Still Pull Off A Great Event While having ample time to plan an event is a major key to success, sometimes time is not on your side. But, a short timeframe does not mean your event is doomed for failure, according to the experts. 12 13 14 Sport Report Successful Strategies And Ideas That Work It's A Ringer! Horseshoe pitching has been around as an organized competitive sport for 100+ years, according to the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of the United States. Learn what the association is doing to keep the sport exciting for all ages. Youth Sports Exploring Vital Issues Related To Youth Sports Events Powerful—And Safe—Tech Tools Learn about some of the unique technology tools and social media options sports organizations are using to communicate and stay focused on serving their youth members. 26 24 21 SPORT REPORT: 28 Illinois 32 North Carolina 39 New York Game Changer…Green Is In! Sports Events & Venues Tread Lighter On The Environment Sports events and venues throughout the United States are implementing numerous strategies to reduce their footprint on the environment. Learn from those who have already taken the "green" plunge what they are doing to ensure their events impact the earth as little as possible. 16 COVER: Gone To The DOGS When it comes to sports events, you might not often think about how dogs fit into the equation. But, canine sports are not only exciting for the dogs and their owners but also for the cities hosting them. USDAA *02-20 SE FEB 2014_SportsEvents TEMPLATE 2/11/14 10:34 AM Page 7