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The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority board of directors has approved a five-year contract renewal for ASM Global as its venue-management company. The new agreement will begin December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2028. SMG, which was subsequently rebranded to ASM Global following the 2019 merger of AEG Facilities and SMG, initially won the contract for […]
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World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union in England have announced eight venues and cities that will host games in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with 16 teams competing in the tournament that starts August 22 and concludes with the final on September 27. The cities/venues include Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Ashton Gate […]
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Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, managed by Sports Facilities Companies, has appointed Brent Boatwright as its new general manager. Boatwright brings sports and hospitality experience to the role. After college graduation from Jacksonville State University, he coached numerous sports at the high school level. He then transitioned into the hospitality industry, where he served at […]
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ASM Global has named Paul Bowles as general manager of Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center, which overlooks the Ohio River, is a 7,000-plus-seat, multipurpose arena hosts numerous concerts, family shows, trade shows and athletic competitions. The venue was the site in 2011 for the […]
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Soldier Hollow Nordic Center will host the 2024 Pan-American Mountain Bike Championships, an international competition returning to the United States for the first time in over 20 years. The event scheduled for May 8-12 will feature athletes in multiple disciplines vying for continental titles and qualifying points for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Athletes […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes will stay in Raleigh, North Carolina, through the 2043–2044 NHL season after the club signed a 20-year lease extension at PNC Arena, which owners Centennial Authority says will undergo major renovations including the development of a sports and entertainment district and public gathering space around the arena. “This is an exciting day […]
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Sports Facilities Companies has announced the opening of Rize Sports in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, a multi-purpose athletic and events space, while also naming Harry Leckemby Jr. as general manager. With 55,000 square feet of courts for basketball and pickleball and other amenities, Rize Sports will offer a variety of activities for all skill levels. Once complete, […]
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Wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town have also, from a purely sports event standpoint, led to discussion over if one of college basketball’s biggest non-conference tournaments will be able to hold the event on the island in late November. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural […]
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The Maryland Cycling Classic presented by UnitedHealthcare has announced its schedule of events for Labor Day weekend beginning August 31 and culminating with a top-ranked professional road cycling race on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Baltimore. Featuring a wide range of activities, the weekend will include a community “Bike Jam” free to the public as […]
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The Erie Sports Center in Pennsylvania has announced the creation of an International Wrestling Academy which will offer boys and girls high school aged wrestlers an opportunity to train and compete in Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling in line with the USA Wrestling National Team program, philosophy and schedule. Chad Vandiver has been named as director […]
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.@sports_pgh will again host the Steel City Freeze volleyball tournaments, starting tomorrow and bringing two consecutive weekends of youth competition to the region. The events are estimated to generate $8.7 million in direct visitor spending.
HBC Event Services has named Gareth Kaminski-Cook as its new CEO. Based in Winchester, England, Kaminski-Cook has 30 years of experience, including leadership roles at companies such as Saint Gobain, Rexam, BPB and Danaher.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta Host Committee commemorated 500 days until the FIFA World Cup 26 comes to Atlanta on Friday. Atlanta will host eight matches, including a semifinal, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball, has announced 51 awardees of its inaugural “Grow the Game” grant program to provide equipment and resources to community organizations and schools across the nation.
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