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La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Host Inaugural MLF Bass Pro Tour Championship

Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour will host its inaugural season-ending championship in La Crosse, Wisconsin, August 19–25, 2019. The event will be titled “Redcrest” (a name inspired by MLF’s red logo) and will be staged on the Upper Mississippi River. The event will feature 30 anglers who accumulate the most points over the course […]

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Louisville to Host GK U.S. Classic Gymnastics Event

The 2019 GK U.S. Classic, a USA Gymnastics event, will make its first appearance in Louisville, Kentucky, July 19–20. The tournament, which marks the final opportunity for female gymnasts to qualify for the U.S. Championships, will be staged at the KFC Yum! Center. The event also features the GK Hopes Championships for young, aspiring female gymnasts […]

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Wyoming to Host Its First USA Curling Championship

USA Curling will bring a championship to Wyoming for the first time when the city of Gillette hosts the 2020 USA Curling Arena National Championships. The event will be staged April 26–May 2 at the Wyoming Center Spirit Hall Ice Arena. The 26,000-square-foot venue was built in 2009. “The CAM-PLEX Multi Event Facilities, Campbell County Parks and […]

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USA Rugby Names EY as Official Principal Partner

Through a two-year partnership and digital consulting agreement, EY (Ernst &Young) has been named the official principal partner of USA Rugby. The global firm will provide business strategy, digital and technological services to the national governing body. The partnership will support EY’s diversity and inclusiveness (D&I) program and initiatives. “EY has a global reputation not […]

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Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach to Be Renamed Jackie Robinson Training Complex

Major League Baseball has announced that the former spring training site of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida—previously called Historic Dodgertown—will be renamed the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in honor of the late Hall of Famer and baseball legend. The dedication of the complex is part of a year-long schedule commemorating Robinson’s legacy […]

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Six NGBs Launch Campus Events to Identify Talent

Six national governing bodies are combining their efforts to find potential athletes by launching an event series on university campuses that will offer tryouts to increase their talent pools. USA Weightlifting, USA Rugby, USA Cheer, U.S. Rowing, USA Bobsled/Skeleton and USA Triathlon will all be featured at the combine-style events, which will be billed as Team USA Pro […]

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Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission Names Renee Wheelock as Executive Director

The Greater Grand Junction (Colorado) Sports Commission has hired Renee Wheelock as its executive director, succeeding Jennifer Stoll, who recently left to form her own consulting firm. Wheelock, who began her position March 28, has experience in the city, having served as community relations manager and tour director for the Ride the Rockies and Pedal the Plains […]

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PGA of America Acquires Nextgengolf to Reach Younger Generation of Golfers

In an effort to grow the game among the next generation of golfers, the PGA of America has acquired Nextgengolf, a Boston-based organization that hosts golf tournaments and experiences aimed at young adults across the country. Nextgengolf provides opportunities for both the elite and everyday golfer, while focusing on high school, college and urban markets. “Nextgengolf provides authentic […]

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Wichita Selected to Host 2020–2021 NAIA Wrestling Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host the 2020 and 2021 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships. The event, which has been held the past two years in Des Moines, Iowa, will be staged at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. “The NAIA is excited that Visit Wichita will host our men’s […]

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XFL Tabs Erik Moses to Lead Washington, D.C., Team

The XFL has turned to sports-events industry veteran Erik Moses to become president of its team in Washington, D.C. Moses most recently served as senior vice president and managing director of sports, entertainment and special events for Events DC. The Washington team will be one of eight initial franchises in the XFL, a professional football league […]

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