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XP League to Launch in Central Florida in May

XP League, an youth esports organization, is launching in Central Florida this spring and compete in titles like Rocket League, Minecraft, and Fortnite. “I’ve spent the last decade working alongside community leaders in Central Florida to help establish Orlando as an epicenter for the growing esports industry,” said Sari Kitelyn, owner of Greater Orlando XP […]

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TCS Athletes Unlimited

Triple Crown Sports, Athletes Unlimited Create Partnership

Triple Crown Sports and Athletes Unlimited have announced a partnership for 2023 that will combine the strengths of both organizations through cross-promotion and overall marketing support throughout the upcoming year. Triple Crown Sports — based in Fort Collins, Colorado — produces more than 150 events in the youth and college arenas, with particular emphasis in […]

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League of Legends

Riot Games’ League Championship Series Coming to Raleigh

Riot Games’ League Championship Series is coming to PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, this spring. The League Championship Series is North America’s largest professional esports league in League of Legends. PNC Arena will host the LCS Spring Finals, delivered by Grubhub, April 8–9. “Raleigh has established itself as an international hub for esports and […]

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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour

Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Announces 2023 Schedule

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour has announced the competition schedule for the 2023 season. Following the success of the inaugural season, the Beach Pro Tour will travel to new, familiar and iconic locations across four continents. The Elite16 event in Doha, Qatar, kicks off the season on February 1. Tepic, Mexico, and Montréal headline […]

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PlayLA and CAF presented Damian Muñoz, a 9-year-old skater, with a surprise grant of $1,500. Photo Courtesy of PlayLA

LA Department of Recreation and PlayLA Host Adaptive Skateboarding Classes

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports Program recently concluded its adaptive skateboarding classes, a first for the city’s youth sports program. Throughout the program, youth with disabilities participated in learning adaptive skateboarding and wheelchair motocross with support from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. PlayLA held four adaptive skateboarding […]

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Erie Sports Commission

Erie Sports Commission Announces Increased Funds for Grants

The Erie Sports Commission has announced a major increase to the amount of funding available in 2023 to potential recipients of its Facility Matching Funds Program. The program’s available funds will nearly quadruple in size in 2023, with a total of $60,000 in matching funds available to assist local sports facilities with renovations, equipment upgrades […]

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Nick Powell Northstar

Northstar Names Nick Powell as Managing Director, EMEA

Northstar Travel Group has named Nick Powell as managing director, EMEA, to oversee the company’s UK and European portfolio, which includes TEAMS Europe. Powell succeeds David Chapple, managing director of the group since its acquisition in 2019, who is moving on to pursue other endeavors. “Nick Powell has an extensive media background, having launched and […]

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Visit Atlantic City

Meet AC Launches Rebrand as Visit Atlantic City

Meet AC, Atlantic City’s destination meetings and events marketing organization, has launched its new branding as Visit Atlantic City with a coinciding website at visitatlanticcity.com. Over the past year, industry agency Simpleview worked with Meet AC to define a new brand for the organization, considering the research insights conducted by Destination Analysts. Visit Atlantic City’s […]

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Paris 2024 On Location

Paris 2024 Partners With On Location to Bring Fans Unique Experiences

Paris 2024 has partnered with On Location, the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to launch a new online platform enabling the public to purchase customizable hospitality packages for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Summer Games. The packages include guaranteed tickets to sporting sessions and additional options including hotels, transportation and […]

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Mike Price

Destination Ann Arbor Welcomes Mike Price as Chief Sales and Operations Officer

Mike Price has been named the chief sales and operations officer for Destination Ann Arbor after 13 years as the executive director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. Price will oversee and lead the sales team, sports commission and operations for Destination Ann Arbor. Destination Ann Arbor’s mission is to promote Washtenaw County as a […]

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