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Lasso Safe has announced the formation of the Competition Development Council, a new web app for accrediting, advancing and promoting safe communities in sports and esports. The Competition Development Council is designed to unite the voices in sport and empower members, including state/regional tourism leaders, sports industry principals, athletes and participants to use their strength […]
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Tony Rodriguez has been named the El Paso Sports Commission’s new director of communications and events. Rodriguez has spent two decades in local television as a tape editor, then photographer and assignment manager. I have fond memories of my grandparents bringing me to the Coliseum as a kid and now bringing my kids to the […]
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As Oak View Group continues to increase its presence in the sports and live entertainment industries, it has announced the hiring of two industry veterans to lead its Las Vegas project. Randy Morton — former president and chief operating officer of Bellagio Resort & Casino — is the new president of OVG Las Vegas hotel […]
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Bentonville, Arkansas, might not come to mind when mountain biking is the topic — but it should. The city of 50,000-plus, nestled in the northwest corner of the state, wants to be known as the mountain biking capital of the world. With the June 17–19 Bentonville Bike Fest coming this weekend, the city will have […]
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The San Antonio Sports Board of Directors has chosen Jenny Carnes to succeed Russ Bookbinder as president and chief executive officer of the organization, effective January 1, 2023. Carnes has worked with the nonprofit organization since 2000. Bookbinder announced in May that he was stepping down at the end of the year to spend more […]
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KemperSports, a property and experience management company, has announced a new long-term agreement with 3STEP Sports, a youth sports event and club team owner. KemperSports manages more than 100 sports, leisure and event facilities and destination resorts nationwide. It will be the exclusive property management and marketing partner for 3STEP Sports facilities. The agreement will […]
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Demp Bradford has been named vice president/chief operating officer of the Greensboro Sports Foundation, effective July 1. Bradford will be responsible for the management of operations and execution of events supported by the Greensboro Sports Foundation and will play a key role in the expansion of the Greensboro Sports Foundation’s presence in sports tourism in […]
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority Board has announced the departure of Charles Jeffers as chief executive officer with Tracy Berkeley serving as interim CEO. Jeffers was appointed as CEO in March 2021. “We thank Charles for his contributions to Bermuda during a very difficult period for the country and the world at large,” said BTA Chairman […]
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The Maryland Sports Commission has announced it distributed more than $1 million in grants to more than 60 youth and amateur sport tourism events throughout the state of Maryland for fiscal year 2022. The contributions, made through the Maryland Sports Youth and Amateur Sports Grant & Michael Erin Busch Fund, account for all money distributed […]
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Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Indiana Sports Corp have partnered to launch a new nonprofit organization, SportsTech HQ. The organizations hope SportsTech HQ’s creation will have an impact in Indiana through investments in sports tech, maximizing existing investments in sports tech and building Indiana’s brand as a sports tech destination of choice. “Indiana has developed […]
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