People who follow sports enjoy the raw competition that comes with track meets, but fans only tune in during the Summer Olympics. As with any major sport, there are events that take place all year round that fans can enjoy. If you want to see the Olympic heroes of the future and some of the finest athletes the world has to offer, then you need to get to a track meet and see what you’ve been missing. Here are a few of our top picks for track meets to attend in 2014.

Being graphics experts, we at Team Fitz Graphics certainly appreciate a well-designed mascot. Over the years, we have seen some great mascots, and we have seen some mascots that leave a little to be desired.

Social media is a necessary platform for coaches and athletic directors. Social media has many benefits when used correctly. It can be great for quick communication to your athletes, parents and fans about schedule changes, practice times, sharing photos, hyping the upcoming game and more. However, it’s very common to find social media that isn’t being used in the right ways.

If you’ve ever purchased athletic gear or signage for a team you’ve learned that color varies drastically from vendor to vendor. Keeping consistent color for your team across a variety of products can be a major challenge. Ordering new uniforms, helmet decals, record boards, etc. in the wrong color is a costly error that we would like to help you avoid.

One of the largest challenges that coaches experience is working with the parents of their athletes. This is an unavoidable part of what comes with being a coach.