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In the sport of pickleball, the future of venue expansion may come from private homebuilders. Kolter Homes, a developer of master-planned adult communities, has announced that it will build a pickleball venue with more than 30 courts, believed to be the largest private pickleball venue built in Georgia. The complex will be part of Cresswind […]
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A theater in South Bend, Indiana, that is being renovated to host esports events will have a permanent tenant in Bethel University, which has announced the formation of an esports team to begin play in fall 2020. Through a partnership with the city of South Bend, the team from the university in Mishawaka, Indiana, will […]
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Spartan has announced that it has acquired the La Ruta De Los Conquistadores multiday mountain bike race in Costa Rica, part of the obstacle race company’s planned expansion into new avenues of sports and fitness. Under terms of the deal, the founders and organizers of the three-day race from the Pacific to Atlantic oceans, Roman […]
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Destination Esports, a new agency aimed at bridging the gap between destination marketing organizations and esports event organizers, has announced its formation. The San Juan Capistrano, California-based company was founded by CEO Kim Meltzer and CFO Jamie Oakley, veterans of the hospitality and esports industries. Dorothy Ferguson has also joined as chief marketing officer. The […]
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Sticking to its commitment to organize races in the Los Angeles area before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, USA Triathlon has announced that the 2020 Toyota USA Paratriathlon National Championships will return to Long Beach, California. The race will be staged in conjunction with the second annual Legacy Triathlon on July 18 and will […]
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USA Cycling has announced its 2020 Pro Road Tour, a national calendar that will feature 17 cycling events staged across 15 states. The circuit will run from April through September and will include 43 days of road cycling competition, including the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic, a UCI 1.Pro event that will be held September 6. […]
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In its sixth season, Formula E has been granted world championship status by the FIA, the international federation for motorsports. As a result, the series will be called the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, starting with the 2020–2021 season that began in November. The announcement comes following the series’ most successful season to date, […]
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Softball is coming to Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge. The bureau and VBR Sports have announced that the region has been awarded the 2021 USA Girls 16U and 18U Gold Fastpitch National Championship (July 18–25, 2021) and the 2021 USA Men’s Class D & E Eastern Slowpitch National Championship (September 3–6, 2021). The region edged out […]
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Sports fans enjoy the chance to stay near the stadium when they travel, but European soccer fans will have the chance to spend the night in the stadium at the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020, thanks to Booking.com, the official accommodation and attractions booking partner of the prestigious soccer tournament. Fans from Great Britain, Denmark, Germany, […]
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Visit Oakland has promoted Rhanee Palma to the position of chief sales officer. In the new role, Palma will continue to lead the sales initiatives of Visit Oakland and will focus on strengthening partnerships to drive more hotel development to the Northern California city. She is the first Filipina- American to hold a C-Suite position at Visit […]
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