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Home Subscribe EDITOR'S PLAY-BY-PLAY Making The Most Of Mother Nature's Field Of Play As more and more cities realize the upside of hosting sports events of all kinds, they are pulling out all the stops to create venues that can be used by outside groups—including venues that capitalize on the existing natural environment. Take, for example, Oak Ridge, Tenn., whose Melton Hill Lake was recently used by US Rowing for one of its events. A.J. Dominique, event manager for US Rowing, said, "It's great for participants because there is little to no cur- rent. The on-land areas are close and easily accessible to the dock area, mak- ing everything close and convenient. The peninsula allows for a close-quar- ters area between teams and vendors, which helps create a championship atmosphere." Learn more about this and other destinations throughout the country that are making use of Mother Nature's sports venues for tournaments and competi- tions of all kinds. For a list of sports-friendly destinations with a history of hosting such events, turn to page 25. While not intended to be all-inclusive, this resource guide is designed to assist organizers in planning future events. Firsts & Fallen Barriers…What The Olympics Taught Us A column by Wanda L. Rutledge, special events director of the National Amateur Baseball Federation and president of the National Council of Youth Sports, shared her insight on the many firsts and fallen barriers we saw during the Olympics. Here some of the highlights: Parents and others can display good behavior from the sidelines; cheaters never win; and female athletes can take their place in the spotlight and break some pretty tough barriers along the way. Read Wanda's article on page 11 for these and other lessons learned from the London Olympic Games. 3 Keys For Fueling Performance In Young Athletes When it comes to making sure youth athletes are ready to play, at the founda- tion of their success is proper nutrition. Contributing Editor Marcia Bradford reached out to Nancy Clark, a registered dietitian who counts among her clients the Boston Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics as well as the Breakers women's soccer team, for her advice on how to help kids properly fuel up for optimum athletic performance. There are three very specific ways sports organizations can help their youth athletes get on the right nutritional path. Turn to page 38 to read the article. EXECUTIVE OFFICES MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE/FAX E-MAIL 2001 West First Street Gulf Shores, AL 36542 P. O. Box 2267 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 (251) 968-5300 / (251) 968-4532 info@sportseventsmagazine.com WEBSITE www.sportseventsmagazine.com PUBLISHER J. Talty O'Connor ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ASSISTANT EDITOR DESIGN SERVICES MANAGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ INTERACTIVE MEDIA COORDINATOR MARKETING SERVICES MANAGERS Shellie Kichler Christy S. Raley MARKETING COORDINATOR Liz Roberts MANAGER, TRAFFIC & PROMOTIONS ACCOUNTANT CIRCULATION MANAGER DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Kristen S. McIntosh Marlane A. Bundock Kelly Williams Jennifer Kelly Contact S.P.O.R.T.S. 2012 Dorothy P. White Latricia Nall Ashley Brokowsky Stephanie Eckman Marcia Bradford Selena Chavis Janis Helton Jennifer Kornegay Michelle Martin Alison Mitchell D. Fran Morley Paige Townley EDITORIAL Jon Butler, ADVISORY BOARD Pop Warner Little Scholars Sally Johnson, National Council of Youth Sports Scott McClure, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Kristen S. McIntosh, Editor Alicia McConnell, U.S. Olympic Committee SportsEvents is published monthly by Covey Communications Corp., P.O. Box 2267, Gulf Shores, AL 36547. It is mailed under standard mail rates. POSTMASTER: CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED TO SportsEvents Subscription Office, P.O. Box 2267, Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Editorial ideas and manuscripts are welcomed. However, all unsolicited manuscripts and photographs must be sent with return postage; otherwise SportsEvents cannot be responsible for returning them. Copyright 2012 by Covey Communications Corp. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without express written permission of the publisher is strictly forbidden. 6 August 2012 James Parker, Amateur Athletic Union Don Ruedlinger, Youth Basketball of America Jon Schmieder, Past-Chairman, NASC www.sportseventsmagazine.com