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TeamSnap and Goalsetter have partnered to provide youth athletes tools to focus on physical and financial wellbeing.

TeamSnap Announces Partnership with Goalsetter

TeamSnap and Goalsetter have announced a strategic partnership to help youth teams and sports programs through an increased participation in sports and focus on both physical and financial well-being. TeamSnap and Goalsetter will jointly use the revenue generated from family sign-ups toward TeamSnap Impact efforts, supporting community partners nationwide and making it possible for youth […]

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SportsTech HQ Launches in Indianapolis Ahead of One-Zero Summit

Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Indiana Sports Corp have partnered to launch a new nonprofit organization, SportsTech HQ. The organizations hope SportsTech HQ’s creation will have an impact in Indiana through investments in sports tech, maximizing existing investments in sports tech and building Indiana’s brand as a sports tech destination of choice. “Indiana has developed […]

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ASM Global and DoorDash are making it easier than ever to order food and drinks at venues.

ASM Global, DoorDash Partner to Make Concessions More Convenient

One experience of a live event that spectators find frustrating is the seemingly always long line at the concession stand. For anyone who’s ever wanted to order from their seat and pick it up when it’s ready, ASM Global and DoorDash is making that a reality. ASM Global, the world’s leading entertainment producer, and DoorDash, […]

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FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED glass flooring at Level 1 competitions, opening the door for a revolutionary new surface on which the game can be played. Photo courtesy of FIBA

FIBA Approves Use of LED Glass Flooring at Level 1 Competitions

FIBA is breaking the glass ceiling by installing glass flooring. The International Basketball Federation is trying a radical new approach to how the game is played with the prospect of glass courts featuring customizable LED lighting at its national team and club competitions. In March this year, FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED […]

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TeamSnap Welcomes Mark Salloom as Chief Financial Officer

TeamSnap, an online community for youth sports, has announced Mark Salloom as chief financial officer along with the promotion of Sheila Repeta to vice president of people. Salloom has 25 years of professional experience, primarily in the software industry. Salloom was the chief financial officer of SparkPost, an email delivery and analytics company, and recently […]

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TeamSnap Unveils New App for Clubs and Leagues

TeamSnap has announced the upcoming launch of the new TeamSnap for clubs and leagues, a multi-program management system built to simplify and streamline registration, operations, scheduling and team management processes for youth sports organizations of all sizes. The offering will go live on April 26. The end goal after surveying more than 19,000 youth sports […]

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Paris 2024 Unveils Olympics Summer Games’ Digital Venue Twin

OnePlan has been announced as a partner for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, allowing the organizers to use OnePlan’s Venue Twin and GIS Mapping software for more efficiency and collaboration. This is the first time an Olympic and Paralympic Games has chosen a partner for 3D mapping of sports venues and […]

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Eileen Krause cleans condiment dispensers on the main concourse of Ball Arena before an NHL game between the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche on March 11, 2020, in Denver. Cleaning and sanitization within sports venues, especially indoors, has become a key component in making fans feels comfortable attending events during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Future of Sports Venues After COVID: Contactless Technology, Deep Cleaning Among Top Priorities

From the growth of professional venues that can become as much about entertainment as the game itself, to collegiate venues that are professional in everything but name, and even youth and recreation complexes that promote themselves as giving a professional experience to pre-teen athletes, there are few things in the sports industry that have changed […]

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The Next Generation of Sports Entertainment: OTT Tools for Live Sports Venues

Sports inspire passions all over the globe, particularly as the world comes out of COVID lockdowns. The return of live sports in front of fans also lifts viewership and more ways for fans to stay attached to favorite teams, athletes and leagues. But much like avid watchers of television sitcoms and dramas have altered the […]

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