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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Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission Names Renee Wheelock as Executive Director

The Greater Grand Junction (Colorado) Sports Commission has hired Renee Wheelock as its executive director, succeeding Jennifer Stoll, who recently left to form her own consulting firm. Wheelock, who began her position March 28, has experience in the city, having served as community relations manager and tour director for the Ride the Rockies and Pedal the Plains […]

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Wichita Selected to Host 2020–2021 NAIA Wrestling Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host the 2020 and 2021 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships. The event, which has been held the past two years in Des Moines, Iowa, will be staged at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. “The NAIA is excited that Visit Wichita will host our men’s […]

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XFL Tabs Erik Moses to Lead Washington, D.C., Team

The XFL has turned to sports-events industry veteran Erik Moses to become president of its team in Washington, D.C. Moses most recently served as senior vice president and managing director of sports, entertainment and special events for Events DC. The Washington team will be one of eight initial franchises in the XFL, a professional football league […]

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USA Hockey and Chipotle Extend Sponsorship Deal

USA Hockey and Chipotle Mexican Grill have renewed the food chain’s agreement to serve as an official sponsor of the national governing body. The deal is highlighted by Chipotle’s title sponsorship of USA Hockey’s youth, girls and high school national championships that begin at the end of March. “We’re thrilled to have Chipotle continue as […]

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Orlando to Host 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Orlando has been chosen to host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, a quadrennial event that attracts more than 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 20,000 families. The announcement from Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Florida calls for Orlando to host the event June 5–10, 2022. The event will feature athletes in 15 […]

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ESPN Events to Launch Collegiate Esports Championship

ESPN Events  has announced the creation of the ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship, which will feature hundreds of schools competing at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The event, to be staged May 10–12, will be the culmination from qualifiers hosted by Tespa and Collegiate StarLeague. “As universities continue to grow their esports programs at the varsity, […]

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Tampa Lands Its First WrestleMania

WrestleMania 36 will be staged in Tampa, Florida, with the main event headed to Raymond James Stadium on April 5, 2020. It will be the fourth time the event is held in Florida and the first time in Tampa. WWE announced the location in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Tampa Sports Authority. “Thank you […]

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Janna Clark Named Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau Executive Director

Janna Clark has been named executive director of the Elizabethtown (Kentucky) Tourism & Convention Bureau, taking over the top position of the organization she has been involved with since 2009. Last year, she was named director of sports development and was put in charge of the process to select the management firm to run the […]

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Dallas, Minneapolis and Reno Awarded 2020 USA Volleyball Championships

USA Volleyball has awarded Dallas, Minneapolis and Reno, Nevada, the rights to host the national governing body’s signature championships in 2020. The Open National Championships will be staged May 22–27 in Minneapolis; The Girls’ Junior National Championships will be held June 25–July 4 in Dallas; and the Boys’ Junior National Championships will head to Reno, June […]

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