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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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Kelly McGrath has been named General Manager and Executive Director of Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Minnesota Sports & Entertainment organization has announced. McGrath joined the organization in 2000 as the director of sales for the Minnesota Wild. In 2005, McGrath transitioned to the director of sales for Xcel Energy Center and […]
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The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of an indoor track, which is expected to host indoor track meets as early as November 2024. Colleges and universities as well as AAU, USA Track & Field, Masters and high school competitions are expected to utilize the new track over its […]
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The Erie Sports Commission has awarded a program-record $60,000 of its 2023 Facility Matching Funds Program to six organizations, another program high: Erie Sports Center, ASCEND Erie, Around the Post Pickleball, Lake Erie Speedway, Lake Shore BMX and Asbury Woods. The ESC’s Facility Matching Funds Program was established in 2019 to provide grant funding to […]
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The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The Assembly approved the final version of the bill with $380 million in taxpayer money on […]
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Emerald Acres Sports Connection held its groundbreaking event on May 31 in Mattoon, Illinois, to mark the official start of construction on the state-of-the-art sports complex operated by Sports Facilities Companies, in partnership with local farm supply store Rural King. Emerald Acres Sports Connection, a mixed-use development centered around sports, will encompass 150 acres of […]
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Five sports facilities will be recognized at the 2023 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition later this month in San Antonio with Facility of Merit Awards. The facilities that will receive awards include Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas; Minute Maid Park in Houston; Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska; M.O. Campbell Education Center […]
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The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium will be called Highmark Stadium, the team announced during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that will open in 2026. For now, the new stadium will be referred to as ‘New Highmark Stadium’ until the completion of the construction in 2026 before switching over to ‘Highmark Stadium’ — the same […]
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The Fort Bend County Epicenter has partnered with the Houston Volleyball Academy to be the organization’s official home training and practice facility. Opening in August, the Epicenter — one of SportsTravel’s spotlighted new venues of 2023 — will host weekly training sessions in its multipurpose area equipped with four volleyball courts in preparation for HVA’s […]
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Ripken Baseball has acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, located between Cleveland and Toledo, which raises Ripken Baseball’s total number of youth sports complexes to six nationwide while becoming the first complex not solely devoted to baseball or softball that the organization will operate. Ripken Baseball will operate next […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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