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Springfield Sports Commission Adds Alexandra Finnan

The Springfield Sports Commission in Missouri has announced the addition of Alexandra Finnan as its new coordinator of sports strategies and events. Finnan’s most recent experience was with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, where she contributed to major events, including the NCAA Women’s Division I Volleyball Championship. She will be tasked with contributing to the […]

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Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. USA Volleyball won gold medals at the Games in indoor volleyball, beach volleyball and para volleyball. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Volleyball’s Popularity Continues to Rise

The growing momentum around women’s sports as a whole is exemplified within volleyball. Who can forget the scene in September, when 92,003 people packed Memorial Stadium to watch Nebraska volleyball sweep in-state rival Omaha? Or the gigantic numbers of those waiting outside Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay ahead of the NCAA championship between the Cornhuskers […]

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2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four Logo Unveiled

Highlighting many of the features and colors representative of Tampa Bay and the state of Florida, the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled. The University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission will serve as co-hosts for the event at Amalie Arena, with the national semifinals on April 4 and […]

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USA Field Hockey Extends National Festival Partnership with Tampa Bay

USA Field Hockey has announced an extension of its partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, Visit Tampa Bay and Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay to host the 2023 and 2024 National Hockey Festival. The three-day event will take place from Thanksgiving Thursday and run through Saturday. “We are so appreciative that USA Field Hockey […]

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USA Field Hockey Returns to Tampa for 2022 National Hockey Festival

USA Field Hockey will bring its 2022 National Hockey Festival to Tampa Bay, Florida, from November 24–26 as part of a partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, Visit Tampa Bay and Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay. “Tampa has become a firm favorite for the field hockey community, especially those traveling into the area from […]

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2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and National Congress and Trade Show Heading to Tampa

Amalie Arena and the Tampa Convention Center in Florida will host the 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and 2022 National Congress and Trade Show, USA Gymnastics announced Friday. The annual national championships for artistic gymnastics will be staged August 18–21 and will determine the men’s and women’s junior and senior all-around and individual event national champions. […]

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Adam Wisniewski Named Sports VP at OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau has named Adam Wisniewski as its new vice president of sports development. In his new role with the Oklahoma City CVB, Wisniewski primarily will work with CVB staff and other partners to attract local and national sporting events and collaborate with event organizers to increase attendance at local […]

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2021 USA Field Hockey National Festival Returns to Tampa

USA Field Hockey will stage its 40th National Hockey Festival at the Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay in Florida, starting November 25, 2021, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Visit Tampa Bay. The Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay is a multisport facility located in southeast Hillsborough County. The Sportsplex has 15 full-size […]

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US Youth Soccer Announces 2022 National League Destinations

The U.S. Youth Soccer National League has announced three locations and dates for its upcoming Nationals League P.R.O. season in 2022, the first national event for teams in the 15U through 19U age groups. There will be a Florida event from February 4–7 for boys and girls teams, with each playing three games in the […]

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