Category: Amateur Sports

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United States' Lee Kiefer, left, and Poland's Martyna Jelinska compete in the women's individual Foil round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Selects Fastbreak Travel as Official Housing Provider

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, has announced a seven-year partnership agreement with AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI. It means that Fastbreak Travel will serve as the Official Housing Provider for all USA Fencing national competitions, and it will also support housing […]

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First Pickleball Lounge Opens in Starkville, Mississippi

PKL Row, a new recreation and community destination in Starkville, Mississippi, has officially opened its doors at 100 Airport Road. Designed as a place where recreation and connection go hand in hand, PKL Row features 12 indoor courts, a golf simulator, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, light food and beverages, and flexible event space. As […]

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Uber Signs First National Youth Sports Deal, with US Sports Camps

Uber has signed its first North America-wide activation with a national youth sports organization, reaching a deal with US Sports Camps, the nation’s largest sports camp network and licensed provider of Nike Sports Camps. Uber will serve as USSC’s official rideshare partner for the 2026 summer season. As part of the deal, families that attend […]

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Skyscanner Debuts Sportscast Tool to Help Sports Enthusiasts Plan Trips

Global travel platform Skyscanner has announced the launch of  Sportscast, a new search tool that is designed to transform how sports enthusiasts plan their trips, guiding them to destinations that ensure optimal, fair-weather conditions for their favorite sports and activities. The company’s latest update responds directly to evolving traveler behavior, where sports interests and hobbies are increasingly […]

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Rafa Nadal Academy and Holafly Partner for Padel Tour European Expansion

The international growth of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour is showing no signs of slowing down, following a strategic partnership with internet mobile connectivity services company Holafly. The amateur circuit, promoted by the Rafa Nadal Academy, has already established itself in Spain and Italy, where more than 3,000 players took part in last year’s […]

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Ben Huggler has been with the Erie Sports Commission since 2018. (Courtesy VisitErie)

Mark Jeanneret, Ben Huggler Take On Interim Roles in Erie, Pennsylvania

Mark Jeanneret has taken over as interim president and CEO of VisitErie, the official destination marketing organization of Erie County, Pennsylvania, following the retirement of John Oliver, who had led the organization since its inception in 2001. For the past eight years, Jeanneret served as the executive director of the Erie Sports Commission, a division […]

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Odessa (Texas) College won last year's NJCAA Division I women's golf championship. (Courtesy of NJCAA)

Quad Cities to Host Two College Golf Championships in May

Visit Quad Cities is ready to tee off a major week of hosting championship golf events next month. First, starting Monday, May 11, the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I championship will take place at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. That marks the first time the region will host an NJCAA Division […]

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The fields and the first phase of the new complex are expected to be finished by year's end.

Sports at World Equestrian Center Adding 11 Outdoor Fields

The Ocala, Florida, campus of Sports at World Equestrian Center will undergo a phased development to add 11 outdoor fields as well as other amenities, it announced last week. Four of those fields will be artificial turf, while the other seven will be natural grass. All will have flexible configurations to accommodate multiple sports. The […]

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The Sandhills Global Youth Complex, home of baseball and softabll fields, will receive $2 million in funding. (Courtesy of Lancaster County)

Youth Complex Leads Sports Funding in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Several sports organizations in Nebraska’s second-largest county are among the beneficiaries of $12 million in Visitors Improvement funding that will invest in tourism infrastructure. Earlier this month the Lancaster County Board approved the allocation out of more than $32 million worth of requests. Among the organizations that will receive the funds, $2 million will go […]

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Peter Roby is taking over for Amanda Kraus, who announced last month that she was stepping down. (Courtesy USRowing)

Peter Roby Appointed Interim CEO of USRowing

Peter Roby has been appointed interim CEO of USRowing, the sport’s national governing body, by the organization’s board of directors. He will take over immediately while Elevate Talent continues its search for a permanent CEO to lead USRowing. Roby spent 10 years as the athletic director at Northeastern University before retiring after the 2017-18 school […]

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