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Hockey with a backdrop of palm trees and 80-degree temperatures in November would be jarring even now for purists. But Tempe, Arizona, is changing that narrative and the latest big hockey event takes place in the desert. The Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada was introduced in 2018 to […]
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Ironman and the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau have agreed to a five-year partnership renewal to keep the Visit Panama City Beach Ironman Florida triathlon and the Visit Panama City Beach Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast triathlon in the destination through 2029. The title partnership agreement has also been extended through the same period. […]
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The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup final, the inaugural competition for women’s senior national teams throughout the confederation, will be played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played February 17 through March 10, 2024, with eight Concacaf teams and four Conmebol guest squads. The United States, Canada, […]
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Distinctly Fayetteville in North Carolina has launched a new microsite targeted to visitors that will head to the region for the 2024 U.S. Open golf tournament at the Pinehurst Resort. Developed by Distinctly Fayetteville in partnership with the Convention and Visitors Bureau – Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area, the microsite offers a place to search […]
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Team Travel Source has promoted Ainsley Harris to the position of chief experience officer. In her new role, Harris will lead the company’s efforts to improve the overall customer experience. “Ainsley’s passion for delivering exceptional experiences and her extensive knowledge of the event industry make her the perfect fit for the chief experience officer role,” […]
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When Trinidad & Tobago hosted the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, you could forgive organizers for thinking the moment would have never come as the Opening Ceremony was underway on August 4 before a week’s worth of competition. It was, after all, an event that was scheduled for 2021, postponed to 2022 because of the rescheduled […]
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The 2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 3–7, the first time in USA Table Tennis’ history that the national championships have gone to the state of Alabama. “We’re extremely excited to bring the Nationals — and an important youth international table tennis […]
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As the International Surfing Association tries to get para surfing into the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, the organization will host the eighth edition of the ISA World Para Surfing Championship in Huntington Beach, California, from November 5–11. The 2022 event in Pismo Beach, California, saw a record-breaking 180 athletes representing 28 national […]
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Cal Ripken Jr. was the keynote speaker for the inaugural Amateur Sports Leadership Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, from October 23-25 as leaders from throughout the industry spent two days discussing issues that involve hosts, suppliers and event organizers. The ASLS featured a wide range of speakers and presenters, including leaders in the sports and hospitality […]
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Marathon Tours & Travel will celebrate 45 years of working with the New York City Marathon when the annual event goes through the five boroughs of one of the world’s biggest cities later this month. Founded in 1979 in Boston, Marathon Tours & Travel was one of the first companies to specialize in travel services […]
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Michele Kang, owner of the @WashSpirit, has pledged to give @ussoccer women’s programs $30 million over the next five years — the largest philanthropic investment in U.S. Soccer’s women’s and girls’ programs ever received.
Chattanooga Sports, which has built its sports-tourism offerings through a mix of sports, on a variety of levels, showcased its downtown walkability and outdoor activities to the industry last week at the Sports Events & Tourism Association 4S Summit.
The @thepwhlofficial has launched the PWHL Takeover Tour, a schedule of nine neutral-site regular-season games that will be played outside the league’s current host cities in 2025.
Brendan Quirk, president and chief executive officer of @usacycling, was elected chair of the National Governing Body Council on November 14. Aron McGuire, chief executive officer of @USABS, was elected vice chair.
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