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The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau has been rebranded to Choose Lansing, with the destination’s subdivision also rebranding to Lansing Sports Commission. While both organizations are destination marketing organizations dedicated to increasing visitation to the Michigan region, the Lansing Sports Commission is focused on amateur athletic competitions and events and is committed to regional […]
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The Greater Lansing Sports Authority, in partnership with the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association and the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association, will host the 2023 NHPA World Championship starting July 17 at the Lansing Center in the Michigan destination. Nearly 1,000 competitors will travel to Lansing from five different countries and 48 of the United States. The […]
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The Greater Lansing (Michigan) Sports Authority has named Barbara Powers as its new sports events manager. Prior to joining GLSA, Powers worked for seven seasons in hockey operations at Michigan State. She was also director of operations for the University of Tennessee track and field and cross-country programs from 2012 through 2016. “Barbara is bringing […]
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The Greater Lansing Sports Authority has named Meghan Ziehmer, the organization’s former associate director, as its new executive director, succeeding Mike Price. In her 14-year career at the GLSA that began as a sports intern, Ziehmer has served as tournament director or event chair for several national-level events with organizations like the National College Athletic […]
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Mike Price has been named the chief sales and operations officer for Destination Ann Arbor after 13 years as the executive director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. Price will oversee and lead the sales team, sports commission and operations for Destination Ann Arbor. Destination Ann Arbor’s mission is to promote Washtenaw County as a […]
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The U.S. National Women’s Senior Handball Team will face off against the Canadian Women’s Team in Lansing, Michigan, on November 10. The winner of the match, which will take place at 7 p.m. at the Lansing City Arena, will qualify for the 2023 Pan American Games. This is the first national team to compete in […]
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Four national sports events will bring more than 1,000 athletes and an additional 3,000 officials, coaches and spectators to Greater Lansing, Michigan, in November. The Greater Lansing Sports Authority will host the 2023 Midwestern Sectional Singles and US Pairs Final for figure skating, NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, Capital City Tennis […]
Continue ReadingThe Greater Lansing Sports Authority and Lansing Skating Club have been awarded the 2023 Midwestern Sectional Singles and U.S. Pairs Final by U.S. Figure Skating while Michigan State University and the GLSA have been selected as co-host for a 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional. The figure skating event is two events merged into […]
Continue ReadingThe Greater Lansing Sports Authority and the Mid-Michigan Tennis Association will bring back the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation Capital City Tennis Classic in November after the 2020 event was canceled because of the pandemic. The event is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation and is expected to draw 74 participants competing for $15,000 in prize […]
Continue ReadingThe Greater Lansing Sports Authority will be the focal point of the women’s college golf world as it hosts the NCAA Division III National Championships. The event will bring 25 schools with 131 student-athletes from across the country to Forest Akers West Golf Course from May 11–14 at East Lansing’s Michigan State University. Olivet College […]
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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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