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Sarasota to Host 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Trials

U.S. Rowing has selected Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials – Rowing. The event will be staged in April 2020 and will determine the teams the U.S. will send to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo. The rowing venue also hosted the […]

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International Swimming League Announces Inaugural Host Cities

The new International Swimming League has named seven host cities and venues across the United States and Europe for its inaugural season, which will conclude in a temporary, 25-meter pool to be constructed at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The new league has signed more than 200 of the world’s best swimmers, […]

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May 12–18, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. 38th Collegiate All-Stars Water Ski Championships Date: May 18–19 Venue: Lake Grace; Hillsboro, Tennessee Event description: The event includes the top 10 men and […]

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Shana Ferguson Hired as USA Swimming Chief Commercial Officer

USA Swimming has hired Shana Ferguson as its new chief commercial officer, succeeding Matt Farrell, who left the position in October. Ferguson will lead and manage the national governing body’s commercial division, including sponsorship sales, revenue generation, marketing campaigns, communications, events and ticket sales, business intelligence and media rights. “We have truly taken another great step forward […]

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Six NGBs Launch Campus Events to Identify Talent

Six national governing bodies are combining their efforts to find potential athletes by launching an event series on university campuses that will offer tryouts to increase their talent pools. USA Weightlifting, USA Rugby, USA Cheer, U.S. Rowing, USA Bobsled/Skeleton and USA Triathlon will all be featured at the combine-style events, which will be billed as Team USA Pro […]

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Lake Tye Park to Host 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships

The World Wake Association has selected Lake Tye Park in Monroe, Washington, to host the 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. The event serves as the fourth stop of the WWA Wakeboard World Series and the third stop of the Nautique Wake Series. “Each year the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships […]

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Red Bull and World Surf League Announce Multiyear Partnership

The World Surf League has announced a multiyear global partnership with Red Bull that makes Red Bull the official energy drink of the Championship Tour (CT), Big Wave Tour (BWT) and Big Wave Awards. In addition, the league will launch the Red Bull Airborne Series, a three-event specialty series that will highlight aerial surfing. The […]

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World Surf League and Fox Sports Sign Media Rights Agreement

The World Surf League (WSL) and Fox Sports have reached a media rights deal that will make Fox Sports the exclusive U.S. television broadcaster for the WSL 2019 Men’s and Women’s Championship Tour (CT) as well as the Big Wave Tour. Under terms of the agreement, Fox Sports will telecast more than 500 hours of WSL […]

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USA Synchro Partners With Team IP on Merchandise

USA Synchro has announced an agreement with Team IP to serve as the national governing body’s exclusive provider of event merchandise, staff apparel, volunteer apparel and judge apparel. Team IP will also provide online retail integration for the NGB, which governs the sport of synchronized swimming. “We are thrilled to be working with Team IP as our […]

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Mission Viejo, California, to Host FINA Diving Grand Prix

FINA will bring its Diving Grand Prix to the United States for the first time in six years in April 2019 to a renovated venue in Mission Viejo, California. USA Diving announced that the event will be staged April 11–14 at the Marguerite Aquatics Center, which recently underwent an $11 million renovation. The FINA Diving […]

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