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Roughly half of states in the U.S. have some form of major event fund that destinations can use to help attract major events to their cities. These programs look different in each state, and some states are having more success than others. This session is sponsored by Panama City Beach Sports The Speakers Anthony Brenneman, […]
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The NCAA Tournament is what makes March mad, with its history of upsets and moments captured and shared throughout the country with both men’s and women’s play turning weekends into long weekends that turn busy offices into quiet, lonely spots with everybody instead watching on their phone or with friends. The time frame from Selection […]
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Spokane, Washington, is on quite a run—literally. The destination which has put itself on the map for indoor track events is looking to take its running events to the next level with the creation of a new cross country/cyclocross venue. Ashley Blake, who started as an intern with Spokane Sports more than a decade ago, […]
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Spokane, Washington, will host the 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships from September 24 through October 8. “I’m delighted that Spokane will host the BWF World Junior Championships 2023,” said BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer. “As an important economic, cultural and tourist center, Spokane has several attractions and I’m sure visiting teams will be thrilled with […]
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USA Wrestling has selected Spokane, Washington, as host of the USA Wrestling Women’s National Championships for the next three years. The event includes competition in freestyle wrestling in eight age divisions and serves as the world team trials in women’s freestyle in four of those age levels. The local organizing committee for the event will […]
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Ashley Blake has been named as the new chief executive officer for Spokane Sports, succeeding Eric Sawyer as he retires after 30 years in charge at the division. A Spokane Sports release said a national search resulted in more than 100 applicants. Blake was most recently the vice president for the organization and has been […]
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The 2022 USA Karate National Championships are going to be held in Spokane, Washington, at the destination’s new facility The Podium next summer. Spokane Sports said it anticipates an estimated economic impact of $4 million from the event with 2,000 athletes and 2,500 spectators coming for the event, scheduled for June 30—July 3. Karate is […]
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The 2022 United States Track and Field Indoor Championships will be held at The Podium, a new multisport indoor venue in Spokane, Washington. The event is scheduled for February 25–26 and will determine the U.S. squad that will compete in the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Spokane joins Portland (2016) as the second West Coast city […]
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The Sports Events & Tourism Association has announced the winners of its annual awards, given in categories that include organizations of the year, marketing campaigns and locally created events. The awards are typically announced at the organization’s annual symposium, but were revealed after Sports ETA was forced to cancel this year’s event because of the […]
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The final stop before the Olympic Summer Games for USA Karate will be in Spokane, Washington, for the 2020 National Championships from July 9–12. The event will be the final stop before USA Karate makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020. The Spokane Sports Commission estimates the event will bring in 2,000 athletes along with […]
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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