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Megan Leatham Named Colorado Springs Sports Corp President and CEO

Megan Leatham, the executive director of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Springs Sports Corp, the organization’s board of directors announced. Leatham was selected after a national search process for her track record of excellence in leadership, business management and financial acumen. […]

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EventConnect Partners with Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission

EventConnect has announced a partnership with the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission to use the EventConnect platform to streamline all sport event experiences, enable efficient communications with hotel partners and provide access to event insights and impact. EventConnect connects rights holders, tournament directors and accommodations on one platform, working with more than 4,000 events in over […]

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No Room For Racism Classic Scheduled for Rock Hill Sports Center

Rock Hill Sports & Event Center will host the inaugural No Room for Racism Classic, featuring four college basketball games highlighted by a nationally televised game between the University of South Carolina and Florida State University on December 12. The event starts December 10 and will also feature teams from High Point University, South Carolina […]

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Palm Beach County Sports Commission to Host Youth Baseball Tournament

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Prospect Wire to bring the Florida Fall Classic to the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach from September 25–26,. The Florida Fall Classic is a new addition to the area’s schedule with 20 travel teams competing in four age divisions and guaranteed to […]

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Powerboat P1 Appoints Tim Ramsberger As USA CEO

Tim Ramsberger has been named the president and chief executive for Powerboat P1 Management’s U.S. operations as the organization looks to expand its global strategic planning. Ramsberger will have responsibility for all of Powerboat P1 USA’s commercial, race event, marketing, communications and digital activities. Ramsberger will be based in Florida and Powerboat P1 Management Chief […]

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Durham Sports Commission to Host 2021–2022 NAIA Football National Championships

The 2021 and 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football national championship games will be held in Durham, North Carolina, for the first time. The NAIA Senior Football Classic will also be part of the week’s events that will be hosted by the Durham Sports Commission. The game will be played at Willie Bradshaw Field […]

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Visit Tampa Bay Extends Sponsorship of Premier League’s Norwich City

Visit Tampa Bay has extended its partnership with Norwich City, which was promoted back to the English Premier League for the 2021–2022 season. The agreement marks the fifth consecutive season that the destination and club have worked together. It will include the renewal of the Tampa Time Half-Time Challenge, a Tampa Bay Takeover in March […]

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Visit Omaha Names Mark Rath Director of Sports

Mark Rath has been named director of sports for Visit Omaha, the result of his work during the pandemic that saw $124 million worth of sports-event business for the Nebraska city. The tourism bureau also announced promotions for Mattie Scheeter and Matt Heck on its sales team. “The accomplishments of our sales team, especially during a […]

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NAIA Beach Volleyball Heading to Florida in 2022 and 2023

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has awarded Visit Panama City Beach in Panama City, Florida, hosting rights for the 2022 and 2023 NAIA Beach Volleyball National Invitational. Beginning in April 2022, NAIA beach volleyball will crown its champion at Russell Fields City Pier Courts. There are 11 regulation beach volleyball courts located on the […]

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