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Christian Dempster Joins Indiana Sports Corp

The Indiana Sports Corp has announced that Christian Dempster will join the team as senior vice president of events, leading the events division in high-level strategy and execution. Dempster previously served as an Event Director with IMG, a leading organization in sports, fashion, events, and media who owns and operates hundreds of live events annually. […]

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NCAA Unveils 2024 Women’s Final Four Logo for Cleveland

Highlighting many of the iconic features and colors representative of Cleveland and the state of Ohio, the 2024 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled. Designed by Section 127 in Indianapolis, the 2024 Women’s Final Four logo includes numerous Cleveland landmarks and Ohio tributes in the logo design. The color palette includes different shades […]

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Seattle Mariners Partner With EL1 Sports to Launch Training Centers

The Seattle Mariners and youth sports training company EL1 Sports have announced a multi-year partnership to expand access and participation in youth baseball and softball with five Mariners Training Centers across EL1 baseball and softball facilities in the Seattle region. The Mariners Training Centers are operated by EL1 and located in Puyallup, Redmond, Seattle, Tacoma […]

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Paris 2024 Announces Paralympic Games Event Calendar

With less than 600 days to go before France hosts its first Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 has unveiled its competition schedule which will see elite athletes compete over 11 days of action between August 28 through September 8. The event schedule, developed in collaboration with the International Federations, International Paralympic Committee and Olympic Broadcasting Services, […]

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Toledo to Host Inaugural USA Boxing Women’s Championships

USA Boxing will hold the inaugural USA Boxing Women’s Championships from July 22-29 in Toledo, Ohio, at the Glass City Center with an event open to all age groups and both novice and open boxers, including non-citizens and boxers from International Federations that are currently in good standing. “This is an event that has been […]

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Will Pitts Named Chief Operating Officer of the Charlotte Sports Foundation

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced the naming of Will Pitts as the organization’s chief operating officer. Pitts, who has been at the organization since 2010, will continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the organization as well as plan future large sporting events aimed at driving economic impact to the Charlotte region. Pitts started […]

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Indiana Sports Corp Awards Sports Grants; 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials Tickets On Sale

Seventeen youth-serving organizations throughout Indiana that serve a combined 16,000 youths have been selected as Inspiring Sports Grant recipients, awarded annually by Indiana Sports Corp and totaling $82,000 this year. Inspiring Sports Grants support organizations that provide underserved youth with the opportunity to participate in sports, fitness activities and life-skills programming. The grants are funded […]

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AAU and ISF Create Partnership for Betterment of Youth Athletes

The Amateur Athletic Union and International School Sport Federation have announced a new collaboration with the intent of establishing a global multi-sports event program for youth. AAU and ISF and will work together to host events for athletes under the age of 15 from across the globe. The goal is to start hosting events in […]

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Wake Forest Partners with ASM Global on Venue Management

Wake Forest University has partnered with ASM Global, which has assumed the management and operation of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The venue joins ASM’s growing portfolio of university venues including facilities at University of Virginia, University of Pittsburgh, University of Colorado and Fresno State University. “ASM’s best-in-class arena and event management expertise is […]

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USA Pickleball Annual Report Shows Growth Across the Board

USA Pickleball has published its annual growth report, containing important industry metrics recorded in 2022. As the sport continued to expand, USA Pickleball saw its membership increase nearly 30% over 2021. The national governing body currently has a membership base of nearly 69,000 compared to 53,110 in 2021. “The entire industry saw 2022 as an […]

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