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Visit Overland Park announced the launch of its sports tourism strategy with the hiring of industry veteran Eric Olson as vice president of sports tourism and events. Olson has significant sports tourism experience, having served most recently as principal for the sports tourism consultancy the Huddle Up Group, as well as director of championships for […]
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Less than four months before the start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, a delegation from the Adirondack Sports Council and New York state traveled to Torino, Italy, on September 16 to collect the symbolic flame bound for Lake Placid and the Opening Ceremony on January 12, 2023. “The lighting of the […]
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USA Volleyball has selected Columbus, Ohio, to host the 2024 Open National Championship from May 24–29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The USA Volleyball Open National Championship, the longest-running volleyball tournament in the country, gives adult volleyball teams at every level a chance to compete against teams from around the country. Men’s and women’s […]
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Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority has hired Cydney Marks-Nicholes as its new sports business development manager. As the new sports business development manager, Marks-Nicholes will work with sporting event planners who are looking to host tournaments, clinics, and other sporting events to help them find not only the right venue for their event, but to […]
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Poland will be the fourth co-host of the first round for the 2025 EuroBasket, the continental championship that is organized by FIBA and held every four years. The other three early-round hosts will be Riga, Latvia; Limassol, Cyprus and Helsinki, Finland. That announcement was made in March and at the time, FIBA said it would […]
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Visit Quad Cities has announced that Joan Kranovich is the new vice president of business growth and director of Sports QC. Kranovich has been with the Moline, Illinois, organization since 2009, beginning as an intern and then holding different positions in the business growth department. Her new role oversees the organization’s goals to drive economic […]
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Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Learfield are teaming up this college football season to kick off a new perk for Choice Privileges loyalty members called Choice Privileges Experiences. Members can use rewards points to book exclusive college football-focused experiences at eight universities, ranging from a private stadium tour and sideline passes to autograph sessions and […]
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The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation has announced that its 2023 season will begin with an IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Washington, D.C., the first time the United States has hosted an IWAS event since 2003 in Atlanta. Next year’s World Cup in Washington, like other 2023 events, will offer points that go […]
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The future of the Olympic Pentathlon may look different starting in 2028, as obstacle discipline is undergoing testing as a potential addition to Modern Pentathlon for the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Currently consisting of fencing, swimming and equestrian leading up to pistol shooting, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is attempting to replace […]
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Northstar Meetings Group has reached an agreement with Compete Sports Diversity that will provide the opportunity for members of Compete to attend the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Oklahoma City, October 24–27, 2022, as event organizers to meet with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in LGBTQ+ sports events. The deal will also provide meeting space […]
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