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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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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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Lake Tye Park to Host 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships

The World Wake Association has selected Lake Tye Park in Monroe, Washington, to host the 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. The event serves as the fourth stop of the WWA Wakeboard World Series and the third stop of the Nautique Wake Series. “Each year the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships […]

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Greater Fort Lauderdale to Host 2021 National Senior Games

The 2021 National Senior Games Presented by Humana has been awarded to Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Key supporters, senior athletes and media gathered for the announcement, which was made at the Greater Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Convention Center. “Fort Lauderdale impressed our selection committee on every level of the bid evaluation,” said Marc Riker, […]

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Orlando to Host 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Orlando has been chosen to host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, a quadrennial event that attracts more than 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 20,000 families. The announcement from Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Florida calls for Orlando to host the event June 5–10, 2022. The event will feature athletes in 15 […]

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Tampa Lands Its First WrestleMania

WrestleMania 36 will be staged in Tampa, Florida, with the main event headed to Raymond James Stadium on April 5, 2020. It will be the fourth time the event is held in Florida and the first time in Tampa. WWE announced the location in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Tampa Sports Authority. “Thank you […]

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Sarasota and Bradenton to Host 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has selected Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, to host the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup. The tournament will mark the first time in 26 years that the top youth international baseball event will be held in the United States. The announcement of the event was made at a press conference that featured […]

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