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The board of directors at the National Senior Games Association, Inc. has named Susan Hlavacek as president and chief executive officer. Hlavacek has served as the NSGA’s interim president and chief executive officer since October 2022 and previously held the role of chief operating officer. She is the first woman to lead the organization in […]
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The National Senior Games Association has announced the resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Riker, who has served in the position since 2012, while announcing that Chief Operating Officer Sue Hlavacek will serve as interim president and chief executive officer “The NSGA Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of our Chief Executive […]
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The National Senior Games Association’s 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana, scheduled for Pittsburgh, will be held July 7–18 as the multi-sport championship event for adults 50 and older will be held in the City of Champions for the first time since 2005. The 2023 Games logo was released on Thursday, highlighting the city’s […]
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Athletes ages 50 and older are responding in record numbers to the 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana, which will be staged this summer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The June 14–25 event has seen 13,712 athletes register for the Olympic-style multisport festival—the most in the event’s 32-year history. New Mexico has seen the most […]
Continue ReadingThe 2021 National Senior Games Presented by Humana has been awarded to Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Key supporters, senior athletes and media gathered for the announcement, which was made at the Greater Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Convention Center. “Fort Lauderdale impressed our selection committee on every level of the bid evaluation,” said Marc Riker, […]
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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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