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Inaugural USA Cycling Gravel National Championship Set for Nebraska

The inaugural 2023 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships will take place in Gering, Nebraska, on September 9 and serve as an automatic qualifier for the UCI Gravel World Championships with a $60,000 prize purse, the largest in the history of American gravel racing. USA Cycling Chief Executive Officer Brendan Quirk said the prize purse will […]

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Attendees mingle at the reception ahead of the SportsTravel Road Trip in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

Foundational Fundraising, College Sports Discussed at SportsTravel Road Trip

Tips on financial management for national governing bodies and making sure the athlete pipeline remains strong for Team USA through collegiate programming were the themes for the 2023 SportsTravel Road Trip. The event geared toward chief executives and event directors of sports governing bodies was organized by SportsTravel and sponsored by Louisville Tourism and the […]

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District E to Host EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship

District E Powered by Ticketmaster in Washington, D.C., has been named as host for the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship on May 20. District E is adjacent to Capital One Arena, the home to the Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards. District E is a nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater. “We’re excited to […]

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USA Curling Awarded Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant

USA Curling has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center 2022 2nd Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. USA Curling will use the grant to cover a portion of annual travel expenses for the USA Curling National Wheelchair team. There are currently eight members on […]

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Championship of Champions Indian Relay Race Returns to Casper

The Championship of Champions Indian Relay Race is set to return to Casper, Wyoming, from September 22-24 with the event welcoming the best riders and teams from tribal nations through Arizona, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Canada. “Casper is delighted to have this event return to our community,” said Tyler Daugherty, […]

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Wyndham Teams with Groups360

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, has announced a new agreement with Groups360 to bring instant online multi-room bookings to Wyndham hotels in 2023. Powered by GroupSync, Wyndham hotels will have the opportunity to integrate the platform with their hotel reservation systems, providing travel planners the ability to […]

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L.A. Clippers, Starlux Announce International Partnership

Starlux Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, has established a partnership with the Los Angeles Clippers that will see the airline designated as the Clippers official international airline partner. The partnership was announced as Starlux will begin five weekly flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Taipei with Starlux also opening a U.S. office in Los […]

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Glen Allen Named VP for Sports & Entertainment at Visit Lauderdale

Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale, has hired Glen Allen as the vice president of sports and entertainment. Visit Lauderdale serves as the tourism department for Broward County, Florida. Allen previously served as the director of sports development for the Palm Beach County Sports Commission from 2015-2023. Allen will be […]

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Virginia Beach to Host Action Sports Jackalope Festival

The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosting Jackalope Fest, an action sports festival made famous in Montreal, from June 2–4, 2023. The main venue for all competitions will be on the beach at Neptune’s Park at 31st Street. Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk will offer a demonstration on June 3, with several stars […]

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