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Triple Crown Sports will return to Kansas City for PickleCon 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center, July 24–26, 2026. The conference players, clubs and fans from across the country to foster competition, community and entertainment. The event offers opportunities from youth divisions to senior players, with amateur matchups and even glow-in-the-dark showdowns. Events include […]
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Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer. As Hardy transitions to his new role, Triple Crown Sports — located in Fort Collins, Colorado — has announced the promotion of Jason Nowak to […]
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Triple Crown Sports founders Dave and Annette King have transitioned majority co-ownership shares of TCS to two of their children, Keri King and Kelly (King) Salberg. Keri King and Kelly Salberg will control approximately 80 percent of the shares in Triple Crown Sports, with Dave and Annette King holding most of the minority portion remaining. […]
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Officials with Triple Crown Sports have announced plans for its inaugural PickleCon 2024 from August 8-11 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri. “Our collaboration with Triple Crown Sports has been a mutual benefit since day one,” said Kathy Nelson, president and chief executive officer of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission. […]
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Triple Crown Sports and Athletes Unlimited have announced a partnership for 2023 that will combine the strengths of both organizations through cross-promotion and overall marketing support throughout the upcoming year. Triple Crown Sports — based in Fort Collins, Colorado — produces more than 150 events in the youth and college arenas, with particular emphasis in […]
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Triple Crown Sports and the Women’s National Invitation Tournament have announced the hiring of Johnna Pointer as primary director of the Preseason and Postseason WNIT. Pointer’s basketball experience includes time as a player and coach. She played for legendary coach Jody Conradt at the University of Texas, earning all-Southwest Conference honors for two seasons, before […]
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More than 400 youth sports organizations have formed a coalition that will lobby Congress for at least $8.5 billion to assist community organizations that are not helped by the CARES Act. The PLAY Sports (Promoting Local and Youth Sports) Coalition is designed to assist youth sports organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond as the […]
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