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Pat Kelleher

Pat Kelleher Receives Multi-Year Extension from USA Hockey

USA Hockey has announced a multi-year contract extension for Pat Kelleher, who has been executive director of the organization since June of 2017. “Pat’s steady leadership, including through the extraordinary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a key reason for the continued strength of our organization,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “His […]

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Christopher Busey Joins USL Front Office

The United Soccer League has announced that Dr. Christopher Busey has been named vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion and community impact. Beginning in mid-March, Busey will work across the USL ecosystem to develop, execute and amplify the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and community initiatives, both internally and externally. Busey most recently served as […]

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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces 2022–2023 Officers

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced its 2022–23 officers as well as 21 incoming members to its executive and advisory board of directors. “As chairman, it is exciting to see how successful this organization has been in continually attracting and recruiting some of the most diverse, talented and respected individuals in our community to […]

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SailGP Event 3 Season 3 Plymouth, England, Great Britain
The F50 catamaran Fleet in action during a practise session ahead of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Plymouth in Plymouth, England. 28th July 2022. Photo: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP

SailGP and Rolex Announce 10-Season Partnership

SailGP and Rolex have announced a 10-season partnership which will see the brand extend the relationship as the global presenting partner and as the exclusive official timepiece of the championship through to the end of Season 13. Rolex joined as a presenting partner from the launch of SailGP in 2018, which this May will reach […]

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The TOCA Social location in London is the first of what is planned to be multiple soccer entertainment venues throughout the country. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

TOCA Football Announces Social Venue in Mexico

TOCA Football will open a TOCA Social soccer, entertainment and dining venue in 2023 with Ventura Entertainment, with plans to open seven more sites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a minimum of 20 TOCA Social venues over the next 10 years for a total investment of more than $100 million. The partnership […]

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Artesia, N.M.

Sports Facilities Companies to Manage New Mexico Aquatic Center

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Artesia, New Mexico, to operate and manage the city’s aquatic center. The firm has begun its transition, training and certification of all lifeguards, programs and events planning and safety reviews of the property. Along with the city, SFC plans to continue the positive community […]

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Club Basketball Men’s and Women’s Championships to Return to Erie

CollClubSports has announced that both the Men’s and Women’s National Championships will be returning to Erie, Pennsylvania, with the men’s championship at Hagerty Family Events Center while the women’s tournament will take place at Mercyhurst University with the championship game moving to Hagerty Family Events Center for the first NCBBA-W live broadcast. For the women, […]

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Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships

Missoula to Host 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships

The Pan American Cycling Confederation has announced that Montana Cyclocross has been selected as the host for the 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships, to be held in Missoula. “We are thrilled to announce MTCX as the host organization for our 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships,” said Josh Peacock, interim president of […]

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International Jump Rope Union Partners with Colorado Springs Airport

The International Jump Rope Union has announced a partnership with the Colorado Springs Airport as an official sponsor for the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships. The event will be July 16–23 at Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs. The event will have 3,000 participants (athletes, coaches and officials) from more than 30 countries and will […]

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