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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Rockstar Energy Open Debuts at Breckenridge Resort

The Rockstar Energy Open will present its first winter snowboard event at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, December 19–21, building on two successful summer skateboard competitions in Portland, Oregon. In launching the event, the oraganizers have announced 28 partners that will help deliver an immersive event of snowboard culture, competition, music and community. National partners […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Partners with Bombas

U.S. Figure Skating has reached a deal with Bombas to become an official supplier of the national governing body. Bombas is a sock and apparel brand with a mission to help those experiencing homelessness. For every item purchased, one item is donated to a network of over 4,000 partners around the United States and Canada. “At Bombas, we […]

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Sports Event Trends We’re Watching in 2026

At the end of every year, our editorial staff at SportsTravel likes to take a look back at the year past and a look ahead to the year to come. And this year, we’re joined by our newest addition, Paul Stevens, who became senior editor of SportsTravel in November after a career in the business-to- […]

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USA Judo Awards Spokane the 2026 Junior Olympic National Championships

USA Judo has awarded its 2026 Junior Olympic National Championships to Spokane, Washington, returning to the destination for the first time since the 2023 USA Judo Senior National Championships. The 2026 event is expected to attract 900 athletes, aged 5–20, for the competition, which will be staged at The Podium Powered by STCU, June 19–21. […]

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The Next Generation Esports Fan Experience: Beyond the Screen

When fans commit to traveling to an esports event — often crossing borders or spending entire weekends on site — they’re not just buying a ticket to watch competition on a big screen, they’re investing in an experience. For venue operators and event managers, that distinction opens a major opportunity: transforming esports from a one-day […]

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Snoop Dogg Joins USOPC as Honorary Coach

Snoop Dogg, the darling of recent Olympics-related coverage on NBC, has a new role with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee – honorary coach. The entertainment legend and entrepreneur becomes the first person to be bestowed with the title. In the volunteer role, he will join the USOPC staff, coaches, medical experts, administrators and partners […]

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PickleCon Returns to Kansas City in 2026

Triple Crown Sports will return to Kansas City for PickleCon 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center, July 24–26, 2026. The conference players, clubs and fans from across the country to foster competition, community and entertainment. The event offers opportunities from youth divisions to senior players, with amateur matchups and even glow-in-the-dark showdowns. Events include […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners with YouTube for Athlete Content

U.S. Ski & Snowboard and YouTube have announced a new partnership, aimed at bringing fans closer to Team USA athletes as they prepare for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan–Cortina, Italy. The pact marks the first partnership between YouTube and a U.S. winter national governing body. Under terms of the deal, YouTube […]

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Vlad Marinescu Elected IESF President

Vlad Marisnescu has been re-elected as president of the International Esports Federation at the organization’s recently concluded 17th Ordinary General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference was staged alongside the 17th World Esports Championship Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Finals. At the meeting, IESF member federations gathered to review the federation’s annual progress, adopt […]

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