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Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission Welcomes Matthew Towers

The Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission in Oregon has added Matthew Towers to the staff as the new sports sales and marketing coordinator. Towers comes to the organization following the completion of a fan experience role with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 team, working in ticketing with Lane United FC and acting as an […]

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Mayor: Reno Bowling Stadium has Esports Potential

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve wants the National Bowling Stadium in the Nevada destination to host national and international esports tournament events as part of potential renovations for the 27-year-old venue. Schieve told Nevada Newsmakers she also would like to have the University of Nevada start bowling and esports teams and use the stadium for its […]

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NAIA Partners with Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has agreed to terms with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf as its ‘Official Sports Construction and Architectural Design Firm’ and ‘Official Turf Partner,’ respectively, the first time that the NAIA has secured the partnership categories. “This partnership with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf is historic for the NAIA,” […]

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Athletes gather in the University City Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony on October 12, 1968, for the Summer Games in Mexico City. The 72,000-capacity venue opened in 1952 and was used for the 1955 Pan-American Games, 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games and remains active as a soccer stadium. (AP File Photo)

Another Country Enters 2036 Summer Olympic Bid Race

Another previous host of the Olympic Summer Games has shown interest in hosting a future Games, with the Mexican Olympic Committee beginning discussions with the International Olympic Committee over the possibility of a bid for 2036. Mexico City was the host in 1968 and will be one of three cities in Mexico to host matches […]

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Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Partnership

USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget, Norway’s national governing body for ski jumping, have announced a formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide that will see both organizations working together and coaching athletes at training camps in both nations. The partnership has been approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and is designed to […]

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Joey Jewell, the new Executive Director for the Corpus Christi Sports Commission, and local members celebrate the launch of the new organization. Photo via Corpus Christi Sports Commission

Visit Corpus Christi Launches Sports Commission

Visit Corpus Christi in Texas has announced the creation of the Corpus Christi Sports Commission with Joey Jewell named as the new executive director to guide the implementation of strategic initiatives that will help the Texas location move forward as a sports destination. “Creating the Sports Commission is the first step in establishing Corpus Christi […]

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Marissa Guarneiri Named Savannah Sports Council Events Manager

The Savannah Sports Council in Georgia has named Marissa Guarneiri as its new events manager. Guarneiri joins the organization after serving as the director of volunteers and special projects at Chattanooga Sports in Tennessee. Guarneiri will serve as race director of the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run and the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon. Additionally, she […]

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United Futsal Names Erin Thetford as Director of Marketing and Communications

United Futsal has announced Erin Thetford as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. Prior to her new role, Thetford spent seven years at the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau as its sports business manager, where she promoted Oklahoma City as a destination to sports events and tournaments, a position that introduced her to […]

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St. Louis Sports Commission Launches Initiative to Promote Respect Toward Referees

The St. Louis Sports Commission has launched a new initiative designed to reverse trends of referee abuse that have led to a severe shortage of referees in youth sports. The program, called ‘Let ’em Play,’ is aimed at reminding youth sports parents, coaches, fans and players that referees are to be respected and unsportsmanlike behavior […]

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