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The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors has announced that the conference office will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023. The conference had numerous criteria which Charlotte met, including location within the Eastern Time zone, population size with positive growth trends, growth and diversity of population and access to a large hub […]
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The International Esports Federation has entered into a partnership agreement with travel supplier Inspira Holding. This partnership will give members of the IESF access to user-friendly booking engines to access hotels, resorts and other travel products. Access to car rentals, flights, excursions, and cruises will soon be available to all users. “This partnership with Inspira […]
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Iowa State University has announced plans for a $200 million retail, office and entertainment development called “CYTown” that will sit on a three-acre site north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The initial phase of the project includes a public plaza and amphitheater that can be used on game days or for concerts and other […]
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Visit Overland Park announced the launch of its sports tourism strategy with the hiring of industry veteran Eric Olson as vice president of sports tourism and events. Olson has significant sports tourism experience, having served most recently as principal for the sports tourism consultancy the Huddle Up Group, as well as director of championships for […]
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Less than four months before the start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, a delegation from the Adirondack Sports Council and New York state traveled to Torino, Italy, on September 16 to collect the symbolic flame bound for Lake Placid and the Opening Ceremony on January 12, 2023. “The lighting of the […]
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Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority has hired Cydney Marks-Nicholes as its new sports business development manager. As the new sports business development manager, Marks-Nicholes will work with sporting event planners who are looking to host tournaments, clinics, and other sporting events to help them find not only the right venue for their event, but to […]
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Visit Quad Cities has announced that Joan Kranovich is the new vice president of business growth and director of Sports QC. Kranovich has been with the Moline, Illinois, organization since 2009, beginning as an intern and then holding different positions in the business growth department. Her new role oversees the organization’s goals to drive economic […]
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Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Learfield are teaming up this college football season to kick off a new perk for Choice Privileges loyalty members called Choice Privileges Experiences. Members can use rewards points to book exclusive college football-focused experiences at eight universities, ranging from a private stadium tour and sideline passes to autograph sessions and […]
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The future of the Olympic Pentathlon may look different starting in 2028, as obstacle discipline is undergoing testing as a potential addition to Modern Pentathlon for the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Currently consisting of fencing, swimming and equestrian leading up to pistol shooting, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is attempting to replace […]
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Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach has been elected chair of the Indiana Sports Corp Board of Directors, becoming the ninth chair of the board since Indiana Sports Corp’s inception in 1979 and the first woman to serve as chair. Karin Sarratt, OneAmerica executive vice president, was elected as vice chair. After serving three years […]
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