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Sarah Dyer
EventConnect's Sarah Dyer talks during a programming session at the TEAMS Conference on October 3, 2023 in The Palm Beaches, Florida. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

EventConnect Names Sarah Dyer as Chief Operating Officer

EventConnect has appointed Sarah Dyer as chief operating officer. Dyer has been with the company for eight years, most recently as senior director of operations since June 2022. “This is so well deserved and we couldn’t be more happy with what Sarah has brought to this company,” said John D’Orsay, chief executive officer of EventConnect. […]

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Elevate28

Eight Lacrosse Organizations Form Elevate28

Eight leading lacrosse organizations in the United States have combined to form ELEVATE28 ahead of the 2028 Olympic Summer Games with the goal of doubling the country’s participation in the sport to four million annual players by the end of the decade. Athletes Unlimited, the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association, Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association, […]

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US Youth Soccer 50th

US Youth Soccer Announces 2023-2024 Major Event Schedule

US Youth Soccer has announced its schedule of major events for the 2023–2024 season, which will be a year-long celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. The event schedule includes National Championship Series, Presidents Cup and National League events, plus USYS Olympic Development Program teams playing against club and international teams for the second straight year. […]

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BMX Annapolis

USA BMX Signs Contract with Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County

USA BMX has announced a multi-year contract with Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County that allows Chesapeake BMX in Severn, Maryland, to host the East Coast Nationals in 2024, 2026 and 2028. “These valuable partnerships are the reason why we can continue to bring world-class events to tracks in both rural and urban areas across […]

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USA Cycling 2024

USA Cycling Announces 2024 National Championship Schedule

USA Cycling has released its 2024 schedule, featuring 18 National Championships across road, mountain, track, cyclocross, gravel, BMX and esports. One major change this season is the elimination of the Category 1 Men’s Road Race, Criterium and Time Trial. Category 1 racers will still be eligible to compete in Pro Road as part of a […]

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Georgia Florida Football
Fans cheer during a pregame TV show before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Georgia, Florida Exploring Neutral Sites Out of Jacksonville

One of the biggest traditions in college football will have to change in the near future with “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” at other neutral-site venues during the two years that Jacksonville, Florida, is expecting a $2 billion renovation to EverBank Stadium and the surrounding area. The annual Georgia-Florida football game has been played […]

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2030 World Cup
Photo courtesy of Morocco Football Federation.

Morocco, Portugal and Spain Share Vision for FIFA World Cup 2030

With the bidding process officially launched by FIFA (and a decision already made), the presidents for the football associations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met over the weekend to launch the official bid application. The next step after the initial meetings would be to submit the bid agreement to FIFA by the end of November. […]

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LPGA Boston

TPC Boston to Host 2024 LPGA Tour FM Global Championship

TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, will host one of the richest tournaments in women’s golf next year when the 2024 FM Global Championship debuts on the LPGA Tour schedule from August 29 through September 1 with 144 players competing for a $3.5 million purse. The tournament will have the largest prize fund on the LPGA […]

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Bahamas Bowl

Bahamas Bowl Moving to Charlotte’s Jerry Richardson Stadium for 2023

The 2023 Bahamas Bowl has been moved to Jerry Richardson Stadium on the UNC-Charlotte campus due to ongoing renovations at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamas Bowl — a new name will be announced in the coming weeks — is now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on December 18. ESPN Events’ Myrtle […]

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