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There is nothing quite as valuable to sports organizations and destinations that host their events than data. And one of the leading organizations that has been diving into data analysis for years is the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. The association, whose members include sporting goods and fitness brands, manufacturers, retailers and maerkters, has one […]
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The fifth season of the Overwatch League will begin with the league’s first in-person event in North America since 2020 when the Houston Outlaws face the Dallas Fuel at the new Tech Port Arena in San Antonio. The Battle for Texas rivalry match will be held May 6 and will be the first public OWL match […]
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Greg Fante, a 15-year veteran of the Louisville Sports Commission, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer effective February 2023. The sports commission’s board of directors voted unanimously to elevate Fante, who currently serves as vice president of sports development. Fante will take on the new role following the retirement of CEO Karl […]
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The XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon will move to Colorado for the first time to be held with new family-friendly and community-focused events in Avon. The event will be staged July 15–17, 2022. The move marks the first time the race will be held in the Colorado Rockies, following 12 seasons at Snowbasin Resort in […]
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SailGP had added another North American stop to its Season 3 calendar, with San Francisco returning as a stop on the worldwide sailing tour. Christchurch, New Zealand, will also host a new stop on the circuit, which previously announced a stop in Chicago as well. Ten teams will compete in Season 3 – new franchises […]
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USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets New York will present Final X New York on June 8 at the Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater, an event that will determine the 2022 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three of the Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. The event will serve as one of […]
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World Breaking Classic in partnership with Plus Seven Company has announced that Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the 2022 WBC USA Open Qualifier, powered by Tulsa Sports Commission. The event will be staged June 4 at the Cox Business Convention Center, and will serve as one of three WBC world qualifiers scheduled in 2022. Judges at […]
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Breaking, which will make its Olympics debut at the 2024 Games in Paris, is getting its legs under it from an event perspective. USA Dance, which is in the process of gaining national governing body status for the sport from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, has announced an event series leading to the upcoming […]
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The first Wisconsin Esports Summit will be held March 10, featuring more than 100 esports influencers and leaders discussing issues affecting the industry. The event will be held at The Mecca Sports Bar & Grill in Milwaukee’s Deer District and will be presented by the MKEsports Alliance. “The global esports — electronic sports — economy […]
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Visit Winston-Salem in North Carolina has hired Paul Sheehan as sports development manager, responsible for promoting, generating and increasing sporting events and activities in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Sheehan most recently served as the director of sports development for Play Greenville, NC Sports. Prior to that, he served as the assistant director of sports development […]
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