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The Greater Lansing Sports Authority has named Meghan Ziehmer, the organization’s former associate director, as its new executive director, succeeding Mike Price. In her 14-year career at the GLSA that began as a sports intern, Ziehmer has served as tournament director or event chair for several national-level events with organizations like the National College Athletic […]
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Rocky Top Sports World, along with Sports Facilities Companies, has chosen Doug Grote to be the new general manager of the 80-acre multi-sports facility in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Grote began his new position on January 23. “I have been in sports and recreation for over 20 years and Rocky Top Sports World is known in the […]
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FC Barcelona has signed a partnership agreement with Orlando-based subscription travel club Travel + Leisure GO as the organization’s official Travel Club Partner in the United States. Featuring bookable itineraries, Travel + Leisure GO is a membership for frequent travelers and now, FC Barcelona fans. As part of the partnership, Travel + Leisure GO plans […]
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XTERRA has announced that Sugarloaf Resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, has been selected to host the 14th Xterra Trail Run World Championships on September 30–October 1, 2023. The World Championships is the pinnacle event in the Xterra Trail Run World Series that features 30 qualifying races across 20 countries. More than 1,000 professional and amateur […]
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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host its 2023–2025 Men’s Wrestling National Championships at Hartman Arena. Visit Wichita hosted the championships from 2020 through 2022, bringing hundreds of athletes to the region resulting in nearly $800,000 in estimated economic impact each year the event is hosted in the city. “We […]
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Connor Shane will be joining the Compete Sports Diversity team as the company’s chief operating officer effective February 10. Shane has an extensive background in sports, including management positions at USA Racquetball and USA Fencing. He has been Compete’s Executive Committee chair since 2021. “Compete has been one of the most impactful companies for LGBTQ+ […]
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The Kingsport (Tennessee) Chamber has announced the retirement of Visit Kingsport Executive Director Jud Teague and the appointment of Frank Lett, Visit Kingsport senior associate executive director, as the tourism program’s new leader. Lett joined Visit Kingsport in 2005 and served as sports marketing director before being promoted to senior associate executive director in 2012. […]
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The Commonwealth Games England have announced Mark Osikoya as the new chief executive officer. Osikoya will be replacing Paul Blanchard, who has stepped down after two successful Commonwealth Games in Australia and in Birmingham last summer. Osikoya is set to join Commonwealth Games England after eight years at the National Basketball Association, where he headed […]
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The West Michigan Sports Commission has reported that 2022 was its strongest year ever for youth/amateur sports tourism in the nonprofit’s 15-year history, generating $90.5 million in direct visitor spending through 113 sporting events — a 63% increase from 2021 ($55.4 million) and 65% increase from 2019 ($54.9 million). WMSC also saw a 38% increase […]
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The Military Basketball Association recently announced that the 2023 MBA Playoffs and 2023 MBA Hall of Fame will be held in Wichita, Kansas, from May 26–28. The association will be working with Visit Wichita for the event, which will welcome military athletes and veterans to the city. “Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, is the […]
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