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Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced today a new five-year partnership with Northstar Meetings Group, the leading multi-platform brand for dedicated meeting and business planners and sports event organizers, to serve as presenting sponsor of the association’s “Annual State of the Industry” research report. Under […]
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USA Rugby has officially sanctioned Premier Rugby Sevens as the highest level of domestic rugby sevens in the country ahead of the new league’s inaugural championship weekend in October. USA Rugby will sanction all league events including a Talent Transfer Project camps and the PR7s inaugural championship at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tennessee, on October […]
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The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing organization, has revealed a brand refreshing as the meetings and hospitality industry show season begins to ramp up. The bureau has introduced a new logo that also reflects its website at CTmeetings.org. The organization’s name will remain the Connecticut […]
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The Maine Sports Commission, a statewide, nonprofit organization that markets Maine as a four-season sports destination, has announced the hire of Mike Guarino as associate director. As associate director at the Maine Sports Commission, Guarino’s task is to increase awareness about Maine as a sports destination, build relationships with communities and sports venues across the […]
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USA Climbing, off a silver medal performance in the sport’s Olympic Summer Games debut in Tokyo, has announced a sponsorship partnership with Prudential Financial. Prudential’s sponsorship is aimed at building talent, supporting training and travel for international competitions, as well as elevating the team’s presence and success globally. The partnership will help shape the next […]
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Richmond Region Tourism has promoted Jerrine Lee to the new position of vice president of sports, where she will lead the Virginia city’s sports marketing efforts. In the new position, Lee will oversee all sports development and bookings nationally and locally. She will serve as a point of contact with media as well as national […]
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Oak View Group has named Trudes Sweeten vice president of events for the new Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The $338 million privately funded venue will serve as home to the University of Texas basketball program and will be able to host other sports and entertainment events. The 15,000- seat venue is located on the […]
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USA Lacrosse has named Marc Riccio as its new chief executive officer after a nationwide search done in partnership by the USA Lacrosse Board of Directors and Prodigy Search. Riccio will begin his duties on August 24. “We set out to identify a leader who was an innovator and a connector, a critical thinker and […]
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Four counties in Northern Virginia have combined their sports marketing efforts to launch SportsNOVA, a regional sports tourism partnership that will market the area for sports-related travel. The goal of the partnership between Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties is to generate economic impact and foster community development in the region. As part of […]
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Irvine, California, will host its first major international curling competition as NBCSN’s Curling Night in America will be held at the Great Park Ice & Five Point Arena on August 24—27. The event is a result of a partnership between USA Curling, NBC Sports Network, the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic and […]
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