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Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission Welcomes Matthew Towers

The Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission in Oregon has added Matthew Towers to the staff as the new sports sales and marketing coordinator. Towers comes to the organization following the completion of a fan experience role with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 team, working in ticketing with Lane United FC and acting as an […]

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Mayor: Reno Bowling Stadium has Esports Potential

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve wants the National Bowling Stadium in the Nevada destination to host national and international esports tournament events as part of potential renovations for the 27-year-old venue. Schieve told Nevada Newsmakers she also would like to have the University of Nevada start bowling and esports teams and use the stadium for its […]

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The 21st annual Xterra USA Championship in Avon, Colorado, was a success in 2022, and the event will return to the city in 2023.

22nd Xterra USA Championship Returning to Colorado in 2023

The 22nd annual Xterra USA Championship off-road triathlon will return to Beaver Creek Resort in conjunction with a community festival at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon, Colorado, on August 25–27, 2023. Xterra will host full-distance, sprint, relay and beginner-friendly off-road triathlons along with trail runs and demo events. Other activities include kids races, yard […]

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NAIA Partners with Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has agreed to terms with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf as its ‘Official Sports Construction and Architectural Design Firm’ and ‘Official Turf Partner,’ respectively, the first time that the NAIA has secured the partnership categories. “This partnership with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf is historic for the NAIA,” […]

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For the first time ever, the Nitro World Games will take place outside U.S. soil when they head to Brisbane, Australia, October 22–23.

Nitro World Games Coming to Brisbane October 22–23

Nitro Circus is gearing up for its biggest event of the year — the Nitro World Games in Brisbane, Australia. The list of competitors has been revealed with more than 70 participants from five continents battling in Freestyle Motocross, FMX Best Trick, BMX Best Trick, BMX Triple Hit, Skate Vert and Scooter Best Trick. The […]

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Athletes gather in the University City Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony on October 12, 1968, for the Summer Games in Mexico City. The 72,000-capacity venue opened in 1952 and was used for the 1955 Pan-American Games, 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games and remains active as a soccer stadium. (AP File Photo)

Another Country Enters 2036 Summer Olympic Bid Race

Another previous host of the Olympic Summer Games has shown interest in hosting a future Games, with the Mexican Olympic Committee beginning discussions with the International Olympic Committee over the possibility of a bid for 2036. Mexico City was the host in 1968 and will be one of three cities in Mexico to host matches […]

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Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Partnership

USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget, Norway’s national governing body for ski jumping, have announced a formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide that will see both organizations working together and coaching athletes at training camps in both nations. The partnership has been approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and is designed to […]

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Joey Jewell, the new Executive Director for the Corpus Christi Sports Commission, and local members celebrate the launch of the new organization. Photo via Corpus Christi Sports Commission

Visit Corpus Christi Launches Sports Commission

Visit Corpus Christi in Texas has announced the creation of the Corpus Christi Sports Commission with Joey Jewell named as the new executive director to guide the implementation of strategic initiatives that will help the Texas location move forward as a sports destination. “Creating the Sports Commission is the first step in establishing Corpus Christi […]

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Marissa Guarneiri Named Savannah Sports Council Events Manager

The Savannah Sports Council in Georgia has named Marissa Guarneiri as its new events manager. Guarneiri joins the organization after serving as the director of volunteers and special projects at Chattanooga Sports in Tennessee. Guarneiri will serve as race director of the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run and the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon. Additionally, she […]

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