SportsEvents Magazine

JAN 2016

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January 2016 6 www.sportseventsmagazine.com Volume 13 • Number 1 • JANUARY 2016 LINE-UP Editor's Note 4 Sports Talk 8 Governing Bodies 11 Issue Sponsors 58 In Every Issue: Connect… Visit us at www.sportseventsmagazine.com to connect via Facebook and Twitter. Site Selection Guide Idea Playbook The Untapped Value That Sports Coaches Bring To Events Sports coaches have valuable contacts, expertise in their particular sport, and knowledge of the commu- nity hosting the event. Learn how coaches can bring meaningful benefts to your events. Sport Report Safety Programs Renew Interest in Youth Football USA Football's Heads Up safety education program is helping to renew interest in the sport, which is good news for the cities and facilities that want to lure tournament play to their area. Youth Sports Winning Combinations: Planning Kids Sports Camps With Celebrity Athletes Many current and former professional athletes par- ticipate in youth sports camps benefting kids by offering them a chance to learn skills while interacting with famous athletes. For planners, these types of sports events require special attention to logistics and security, as well as community outreach. 38 Alabama 42 Florida 52 Colorado 55 Minnesota Wintertime is the very best time, according to thou- sands of ice fshers. And while there is no overall gov- erning body for ice fshing in the U.S., there are a vari- ety of tournaments, contests, and competitions as well as a national fshing team that competes worldwide. 14 COVER: 33 SPORT REPORT: In this special Awards & Recognition issue, see which planners, parks and recreation professionals, events and host cities were recognized by SportsEvents read- ers for their stand out performances 30 36 2016 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS Plus: Our Industry Awards For Excellence FOR ICE FISHING 12

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