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Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Nicola Cranmer Joins Virginia’s Blue Ridge Sports Council

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Sports Council has announced Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the UCI Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY24 Pro Cycling Team, as its newest member. As a member of the Council, Cranmer will bring her perspective and experience in athlete development. Cranmer has two decades of experience leading one of the United States’ most successful […]

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Palm Beach USA Shooting

The Palm Beaches to Host USA Shooting Competition

The 2025 Shotgun Spring Selection Match, presented by USA Shooting, will take place at the Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Complex from January 22–26 for Trap events and January 29 through February 2 for Skeet events. The competition will welcome shooters from across the nation. Participants will showcase their skills at the The Palm Beach […]

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AJGA

AJGA Brings New Tournament to Paducah

The American Junior Golf Association has announced a partnership with the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission and Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau to bring a junior golf event to the Kentucky destination. The McCracken Sports Junior Championship presented by Paducah CVB will run July 15–17 at the Country Club of Paducah. The qualifier will be […]

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West Michigan Sports Commission

West Michigan Sports Commission Generated $90.8 Million in 2024

The West Michigan Sports Commission says youth and amateur sports tourism generated $90.8 million in estimated economic impact for the region in 2024 through 112 events, the highest year in the organization’s history for visitor spending. “The WMSC’s primary mission is to be an economic generator for West Michigan through sports tourism and this past […]

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Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiafoe to Play Puerto Rico Tennis Exhibition

Carlos Alcaraz, champion of Wimbledon and the French Open, will play two-time U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe in an exhibition match at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on March 2, 2025. The event will be hosted by Mónica Puig, Puerto Rico’s Olympic gold medalist, who played in last year’s “Battle of the Legends” against Venus […]

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Hawai’i Tourism Authority Seeks Deal with Los Angeles Rams

The Hawai’i Tourism Authority is proposing for board approval a two-year, $1.5 million partnership with the Los Angeles Rams which it says would provide “extensive brand exposure, community engagement, and economic benefits.” The proposal would make Hawai’i the “Official Island Getaway of the LA Rams” and allow the Hawai’i Tourism Authority to use Rams branding […]

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Visit Delaware

Delaware Tourism Office Announces Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund Awardees

The Delaware Tourism Office this week announced an additional set of Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund awards to five sports facilities totaling $10 million. Established through the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act, the fund provides support to new or existing sports facilities that hold events throughout the year to attract out-of-state visitors […]

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Bellingham Sports Alliance

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Announces Sports Alliance

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism in Washington has formed the Bellingham Whatcom County Sports Alliance as a way to further market the area’s sports and outdoor recreation opportunities beyond the local market. The Alliance will operate as a department of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism with dedicated staff, resources and web presence. It will work with local […]

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Nashville NCAA Football

Nashville to Host FCS Championship Game in 2026 and 2027

FirstBank Stadium on the campus of Vanderbilt in Nashville will host the 2026 and 2027 Division I Football Championship games after a new venue was needed for those years. Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the host of the game since 2010, had been slated to host through 2027. In September, Frisco City Council approved a […]

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