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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Team IP Adds Reese’s Senior Bowl to Portfolio

Team IP has formed a partnership with the Reese’s Senior Bowl to become the event’s exclusive provider for merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products and online retail integration. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is a college all-star game coached by the full staffs of two National Football League clubs. For Team IP, the move adds to a growing […]

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West Michigan Sports Commission Hires New Sales Manager

The West Michigan Sports Commission has hired Alyssa Updegrave as its new national sales manager. Updegrave, who began the position January 13, succeeds Jamie Schlagel, who held the position since 2014 and has returned to her hometown of North Branch, Minnesota, to be near family. “We’re excited to round out our team to full strength […]

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Super League Gaming to Expand into Chinese Theaters

Super League Gaming has set a flag in American movie theaters by successfully hosting esports tournaments and events in those venues. Now the company is setting its sights on China. Super League has announced a partnership Wanda Cinemas Games, a subsidiary of Wanda Media, to bring esports events to the more than 700 theaters the […]

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Nerd Street and PlayVS Strike Deal for High School Esports Events

Nerd Street Gamers, an esports infrastructure company focused on competitive opportunities for gamers, has announced a partnership with PlayVS, an organization devoted to high school esports competitions. Under terms of the deal, Nerd Street Gamers has been named the 2020 Championship Broadcast Partner for the PlayVS High School Esports Championships. Also as part of the […]

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Prince William County (Virginia) Hires Sports Tourism Manager

The Prince William County (Virginia) Office of Tourism has named Michael Rojas to the new position of sports tourism manager. The newly created position is designed to bolster the goal of expanding the county’s sports tourism program and capitalize on opportunities provided by the merger two years ago of the county’s tourism function into the […]

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Cedar City, Utah, Selected for 2020–2011 USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals

Cedar City, Utah, will host the 2020 and 2021 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships. The city in southwestern Utah, which has hosted the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on several occasions and is known for hosting festival and events, will host the 2020 event July 30–August 2. The event is expected to attract […]

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Hill Carrow Earns Special Recognition

Sports-event industry veteran Hill Carrow has been inducted into the George Whitfield Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame. The 47th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina. George Whitfield, a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and an influential leader in high school, legion and […]

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