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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U.S. Soccer Partners with TeachAids on Concussion Awareness

​U.S. Soccer​ has become the latest national governing body to partner with TeachAids to incorporate the company’s CrashCourse materials into its concussion-education offerings for players, parents and coaches. TeachAids created the program in collaboration with more than 100 medical and industry experts to improve understanding and awareness surrounding concussions among youth athletes. The curriculum includes […]

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Bloomington, Minnesota, Selected for OneHockey Tournaments

Bloomington, Minnesota, has been selected to host the World’s OneHockey Signature Invitational Tournament on two occasions: October 20–24, 2021, and January 26–30, 2022. The organized event by OneHockey will be played at the Richfield Ice Arena, home to the NAHL Minnesota Magicians. The venue is located near the Mall of America, a popular attraction for […]

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IOC Debates Virtual Sports and Esports as Part of Future Games

The International Olympic Committee will continue to study esports and virtual sports as part of an agenda adopted at its 137th Session, but stopped short of saying it was ready to include video gaming in any upcoming Olympic Games. Under a provision of the wide-ranging Olympic Agenda 2020+5 that won approval at the session, the […]

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Climbing Gyms Struggle to Remain on Top

Alice Kao got into climbing at the end of a relationship 10 years ago that left her seeking an outlet for something new. “I walked into a climbing gym in London,” she said, “and it changed by life.” In the decade since, that passion led to meeting her now husband and business partner, and the […]

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Orlando to Host Inaugural NGA National Gymnastics Festival

Orlando, Florida, will host the National Gymnastics Association’s inaugural National Gymnastics Festival at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. The event, which will be staged June 9–13, 2021, will include a national championships for men and women, an education and wellness summit, and a supplier marketplace. “We are excited to be working with the Greater Orlando […]

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Palm Beach County Hosts APP Tour Pickleball Event

The Association of Pickleball Professionals Tour will make its debut in The Palm Beaches in Florida with the Delray Beach Tennis Center set to host the Delray Beach Pickleball Open, March 18–21. The event will feature professional and amateur competition with athletes competing for $60,000 in prize money. The Delray event is one of 16 […]

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Thomas Bach Re-Elected President of the IOC

Thomas Bach has been re-elected to another term as president of the International Olympic Committee, a term that will begin at the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympic Summer Games and conclude in 2025. Bach, who ran unopposed, was re-elected on a near unanimous vote with only one objection. Bach’s background in the Olympic movement traces […]

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King’s Hawaiian Enters First Motorsports Partnership with NASCAR

Fans of King’s Hawaiian are in for a treat at four NASCAR-owned venues as the racing series and baking company announced a multiyear deal for an official track partnership. Under terms of the deal — the bakery’s first in motorsports — King’s Hawaiian will secure naming rights to dining areas at Daytona International Speedway, Kansas […]

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SailGP Seeking Cities with Environmental Focus

The SailGP racing series has launched a bid process for its third season that will require potential hosts to agree to environmental principles that coincide with the goals of the series. To be considered as a host, potential hosts will have to sign the league’s Climate Action Charter and commit to two environmental impact projects: […]

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