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The Snohomish County (Washington) Sports Commission has announced two additions to its staff. Nathan Caferro has been named the commission’s sports events coordinator and Matthew Dollison has been named the social media and communications intern. Caferro will be responsible for servicing the event logistics of the sports events Snohomish County Sports Commission brings to the area. […]
Continue ReadingThe Snohomish County Sports Commission has hired JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Tourism and Destination Advisory Team to help in the RFI development and potentially in the RFP process to identify possible public and/or private developers or partners in the development and funding of a sports complex in Snohomish County with a focus on hosting […]
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The American Cornhole League will bring one of the largest ACL events of the season to the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington, from June 24—26. The event will feature the Bacardi Spiced ACL Open #15 and the ACL Pro Shootout #4. The American Cornhole League is one of the fastest growing sports […]
Continue ReadingThe Snohomish County (Washington) Sports Commission saw a considerable rebound in sports tourism in 2021 with an optimistic outlook for the year ahead. The county north of Seattle reported that it hosted 110 sports events during 2021 that generated $14.3 million in visitor direct spending and generated an estimated 11,900 room nights. The events attracted nearly […]
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Active at Altitude, the organizer of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that the 10th edition of the industry-leading event will be held in Snohomish County, Washington, in the city of Mukilteo from October 19–22, 2022. “We are very excited to bring the US Trail Running Conference to the Pacific Northwest,” Event Director Terry […]
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The Snohomish County Sports Commission in Washington has hired Dan Olson as sports development manager. Olson began the new role on April 12. A native of Everett, Washington, Olson earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations at the California Maritime Academy, where he also competed on the school’s crew team. Olson previously worked as a […]
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Snohomish County, Washington, will host its first major sports event of 2021 when USA Gymnastics Washington brings the 2021 XCEL Gold/Platinum/Diamond State Championship to Angel Of The Winds Arena. The event, expected to attract 600 gymnasts from across the state, will be staged April 10–11. The event will feature four sessions on Saturday and three […]
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Northstar Meetings Group has announced that the 2021 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—has been rescheduled to December 14–16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Concurrent with the date change, the EsportsTravel Summit announced a new multiyear partnership agreement with CSL, the leading advisory and planning firm specializing in providing consulting services to the sports, entertainment, […]
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With so much unknown about the short-, mid- and long-term future of the sports-event industry, destinations, rights holders and industry suppliers have tried to prepare as best they can for what may lie ahead. SportsTravel asked leaders across the industry to give their thoughts about the remarkable past few months, what they are doing now […]
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US Club Soccer will start a four-year partnership with Snohomish Youth Soccer Club and Snohomish County, Washington, to bring the National Cup Northwest Regionals to the region starting in 2020. “On behalf of Snohomish Youth SC, it is our pleasure to welcome US Club Soccer’s Northwest Regional to Stocker Fields and the city of Snohomish,” […]
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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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