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The National Council of Youth Sports has member organizations that go beyond just sports organizations. Destination marketing organizations are also involved as are groups whose missions it is to foster a great youth sports experience. But the sports organizations that belong to the National Council of Youth Sports represent some of the largest groups by […]
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The most recent wave of collegiate conference realignment has been unsettling for sports fans in general, but even more so for the fans of the specific teams on the move. The recent raid of Pac-12 teams by the likes of the Big Ten and Big 12 hit home with special resonance for me when my […]
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My best friend and I are in the midst of attending the 25 most iconic and prominent sporting events in the world as part of our curated bucket list. As part of this pilgrimage, we recently had the privilege of attending the gentlemen’s final at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, aka Wimbledon. […]
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In the sport of jump rope, athletes inevitably get tangled in a rope during a routine. When that happens, they take a step back, reset and get right back to business. It’s also an apt metaphor for the landscape of competitive jump rope in recent years. While the sport has been on the competitive scene […]
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USA Team Handball has promoted its interim chief executive officer Martin Branick to the permanent position as leader of the national governing body for the sport. “As interim CEO, Martin demonstrated a strong passion for the sport and keen knowledge of this organization,” said Michael Wall, USA Team Handball president and chairman. “We are thrilled […]
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OverActive Media has announced that the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals will be held in Toronto from September 28 to October 1, the first time the championship event will take place in Canada. The Grand Finals will see the world’s top Overwatch League players across eight teams compete for a prize pool of over $1.8 […]
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Northstar Meetings Group has announced the upcoming hosts for the EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers. In 2024, the event will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 2025 event will be staged in Bloomington, Minnesota. The announcement was made on the final day of the 2023 EsportsTravel […]
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You wouldn’t be much of a sports fan if you didn’t have a bucket list of events you want to see in person before you, well, kick the bucket, as it were. While plenty of people talk about such a list, few of us write it down, and even fewer of us set out to […]
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Dr. Kris Alexander had an upbringing not unlike many of us in that when he discovered the joy and excitement of video games, he never looked back. But unlike many of us, he has turned that passion into a successful career, not just playing the games but educating the future work force that will help […]
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TEAMS Europe has announced its speaker roster, which includes leading experts from global organizations including the National Football League, the International Olympic Committee, World Rugby, the International Tennis Federation, LaLiga, Major League Baseball and more. TEAMS—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sports-event industry—unites sport event organizers with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in […]
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Fraser Bullock was officially named executive chair and president for the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City while former Utah Speaker of the House Brad Wilson was named as chief executive officer.
The @MountainWest Conference, in partnership with the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission, will host the 2025 Credit Union 1 Baseball Championship at Sloan Park in @VisitMesa, Arizona, May 21–24.
.@usavolleyball has announced that Denver will host the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships on May 24–28, an event which will run alongside the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.
The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to operate Destination KP, a new youth sports venue located on Long Island, New York, withTim O’Connell appointed as general manager.
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