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The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced Jennifer Nagle as vice president of special projects charged with leading initiatives related to the bureau’s focus on sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2026 MLB All-Star Game. “Jen knows the PHLCVB well and her deep-rooted connection to the city makes her the […]
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Perfect Game has announced a housing and technology multi-year partnership with EventConnect to become Perfect Game’s official housing bureau starting in 2024. “As Perfect Game continues to schedule events featuring the top youth baseball and softball players on a weekly basis all over the country, we knew it was vital to be partnered with a […]
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World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union in England have announced eight venues and cities that will host games in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with 16 teams competing in the tournament that starts August 22 and concludes with the final on September 27. The cities/venues include Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Ashton Gate […]
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USA BMX and Visit Austin have announced a five-year partnership that will see the Texas Nationals hosted at Capital City BMX in nearby Pflugerville for the next five years, with the first national race slated for October 2024. “The Austin Sports Commission is proud to welcome the USA BMX Texas Nationals, its competitors and fans […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the largest snowboard title partnership in history with Hydro Flask, a brand that specializes in producing sustainable insulated water bottles and gear, officially naming the team as the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. The three-year title sponsorship is the largest ever signed for the snowboard team, running through the […]
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The board of directors at the National Senior Games Association, Inc. has named Susan Hlavacek as president and chief executive officer. Hlavacek has served as the NSGA’s interim president and chief executive officer since October 2022 and previously held the role of chief operating officer. She is the first woman to lead the organization in […]
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Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, managed by Sports Facilities Companies, has appointed Brent Boatwright as its new general manager. Boatwright brings sports and hospitality experience to the role. After college graduation from Jacksonville State University, he coached numerous sports at the high school level. He then transitioned into the hospitality industry, where he served at […]
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The Huddle Up Group of Phoenix and Canadian-based EventConnect have finalized a technology partnership to support sport event organizers. The partnership will integrate Huddle Up Grou’s’s Sports Tourism Index + Scout, a tool developed to help destinations evaluate their position in the sports tourism market, with EventConnect’s travel platform focused on team sports. “We have […]
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Alliance Reservations Network, a travel technology company, has launched a suite of new features for its Group Productivity Solution software to creates an all-in-one solution for organizers throughout youth sports markets. The sports management and travel software combine tools for team registration, multi-venue scheduling, scoring and bracketing, roster management, communications, marketing, housing, analytics and reporting […]
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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association and Pickleheads have released a State of Pickleball: Participation & Infrastructure Report, which provides analysis of pickleball participation and facility and court data in the United States. SFIA conducts an annual survey of Americans ages 6 and older and tracks participation in 124 sports, fitness and outdoor activities. This […]
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