Author: Jason Gewirtz

Jason Gewirtz is the editor and publisher of SportsTravel. He has worked at the magazine in various roles since 2008, including as managing editor and editor. He is a former member of the Sports ETA board of directors.
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SportsEngine and TrueSport Launch Coaching Awards Program

SportsEngine has announced a partnership with TrueSport, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s positive youth sports movement, to create the Champion Coach Recognition Program. The awards program will recognize coaches who put positive coaching values into action within their teams and their communities. Under the program, SportsEngine and TrueSport will solicit nominations for youth sports coaches who […]

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Protecting Your Events and Preparing for Uncertainty

In today’s uncertain world, event organizers and host cities find themselves operating in complex multi-stakeholder environments. Among the challenges they may face are homegrown violent extremism, cyber-criminal attacks on data and IT networks, event cancellations due to severe weather, and oversaturated calendars offering competing events that visitors may choose. Within this uncertain environment, how can […]

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Orlando Awarded the 2020 USA Taekwondo U.S. Open

USA Taekwondo’s 2020 U.S. Open Championships will be staged in Orlando, Florida, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The event will be held February 27–March 1 and will be designated as a major tournament for all age categories for the first time. “It’s been some time since we have been in Florida, and […]

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September 30 – October 6, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below is an upcoming event and information on how to learn more. 15th U.S. Open Water Ski Racing National Championships Date: October 5–6, 2019 Venue: Havasu Springs in Parker, Arizona Event description: More […]

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Kyle McLaughlin: How Tough Mudder Has Survived the Obstacle Course Race Market

Obstacle course races were once considered a fad in the sports-event industry. But some organizations have withstood the test of time, including Tough Mudder, one of the first companies in the space. Still, their journey hasn’t come without growing pains. Recent forays to diversify the business and tweak their traditional events had left some hardcore […]

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ESPN and Special Olympics Reach Eight-Year Extension

ESPN and Special Olympics have agreed to an eight-year extension for global broadcasts of Special Olympics events and the network’s presenting sponsorship of Special Olympics Unified Sports. “The relationship between ESPN and Special Olympics spans nearly three and a half decades and has been built on a bedrock of shared belief in the power of […]

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The NBA 2K League is for professional players but now the league will offer a championship for aspiring athletes, in partnership with ESL. Photo: Steve Freeman/NBAE

NBA Launches Global 2K Championship

The NBA will launch the inaugural NBA 2K20 Global Championship, a championship event for the popular NBA 2K game, in partnership with the game’s publisher, the National Basketball Players Association, and esports event organizer ESL. The esports event is designed for aspiring NBA 2K20 players worldwide and will feature head-to-head competition in a series of online […]

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