NCAA Division II Festival
When heavy rains threatened the opening ceremonies of the 2016 NCAA Division II Spring Sports Festival at Denver’s Mile High Stadium, organizers sprang into action, transforming the stadium’s indoor production bay into an event space with projection screens and signage. That quick action saved the Olympic-style introduction for the more than 1,400 athletes, supporters and fans of six collegiate sports—men’s and women’s…
Triathlons Test the Limits of Endurance By Zoie Clift The first triathlon took place in San Diego in 1974 and since then the sport has grown to levels those first participants couldn’t possibly have imagined. Today, triathlon is not only part of the Olympic program but is enjoyed on a professional and recreational level each […]
Continue ReadingGlobal Sites Provide a Fresh Look By Rachel Juarez-Carr Across Canada, the Caribbean and in international destinations, sports-event organizers can find venues that offer a new twist on events Taking your sport out onto the world stage can be an epic adventure for you and your participants. Fly to some far-flung South Pacific paradise, perhaps, […]
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Greater Raleigh
A Premier Sports Event Destination When you’re game-planning for your next sporting event, let Greater Raleigh top your list. North Carolina’s capital city area has world-class venues and first-rate hotels, a convenient Southeast location and Southern hospitality, all set in a part of the state that is known for its woodsy natural beauty. No wonder […]
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BigSigns.com
March Madness is the time of year that all basketball fans mark down on their calendars. That is when the best of the best come together and compete for the honor of taking home the title, and with that comes a lot of attention from all over the nation. Amazing plays, unpredictable defeats, rooting for […]
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Chicago Northwest
Meet Chicago Northwest – Chicagoland Sports are Better on the Edge Chicago Northwest is one of the Midwest’s most sophisticated destinations for sporting events. In addition to the ease of planning your event in our vibrant area, Chicago Northwest is your most affordable choice. Our over 65 hotels offer a range of accommodations to fit […]
Continue ReadingWrestleMania 32
The Lone Star State may want to change the saying to “everything’s biggest in Texas.” That’s because Arlington and Dallas teamed up with World Wrestling Entertainment to stage what was a record-breaking WrestleMania 32. “WrestleMania Week in Dallas and Arlington created a historical result that had more than 165,000 people from all 50 states and 35 countries taking part throughout the week for WWE’s largest annual celebration,”…
Host Cities Gear Up For Cycling Events By John Vivirito Speed and endurance are marquee attributes of competitive cyclists. And they’re what fans come to see at the organized cycling races contested nationally and internationally each year in a variety of disciplines including road, mountain, track and BMX. Both major and minor events bolster enthusiasm […]
Continue ReadingSetting Sail for Events that Shine By Karen Robes Meeks New England boasts more than just a deep connection to early American history. The six-state region, which encompasses Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, showcases a range of naturally stunning landscapes that change with the season and an equally impressive number of […]
Continue ReadingCentury to Savor By John Conroy For three weeks in June, soccer fans can thrill to the talents of Lionel Messi, Chicharito, Clint Dempsey and other stars of the “beautiful game” during the Copa América Centenario, an international tournament that some believe has the potential to rival the 1994 FIFA World Cup hosted in the […]
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