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When more than 10,500 athletes and their friends and families arrived in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2017 National Senior Games in early June, the city flexed one of its biggest strengths: charm. “It started with…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles. Fairbanks, Alaska. Tacoma, Washington. Portland, Oregon. These cities may seem to have little in common. But they all hug the shore of the Pacific Ocean, offering terrific venues in spectacular natural settings. Sports events in these destinations often draw higher registrations and bigger crowds simply because people can’t wait to visit. Honolulu, Hawaii […]
Continue ReadingFrom season openers to the climactic games of the College Football Playoff, college football always generates plenty of interest. And this season, several new venues and a new site for the national championship game stand to create even more buzz around the sport. The excitement around the 2017-2018 season starts in Atlanta in early September […]
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Providence, Rhode Island, has been awarded the 2018 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. The educational forum…
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4 DESTINATION ATTRIBUTES TO LOOK FOR WHEN PLANNING A SPORTS EVENT by Kristina Thorne LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. Selecting a destination can have a major impact on attendance. When it comes to choosing a location, think of the three C’s: Convenience, Comfort and Captivation. Here are some questions to ask yourself before booking: Where’s the nearest international airport? […]
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United Soccer Coaches is the new name of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, which in addition to unveiling a new logo has also announced…
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For years, sports such as baseball, hockey and tennis have created variations of their sports for younger children, generally by shortening the field, rink or court to increase kids’ enjoyment of the game. Now, USA Football is adopting a pilot program it hopes will change the game on the gridiron as well. The national governing body […]
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Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, will host the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined in December that will compete at the 2018…
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LA 2024, the group bidding to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games to Los Angeles, has reached a deal with the International Olympic Committee to host…
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The Tallahassee-based Florida Sports Foundation has named Angela Adams Suggs as its president and senior vice president of sports development…
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