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Game On at 6,224 Feet in South Lake Tahoe

In South Lake Tahoe, sports don't slow down with the seasons. At 6,224 feet above sea level, athletes compete surrounded by the largest alpine lake in North America, where mountain scenery meets high-performance venues

13 Tips for Negotiating Room Blocks & Rates

Insider Tips For Negotiating Room Blocks & Rates   by Tammy Leytham   About 35 million people travel for amateur sports events each year in the U.S., staying overnight at the destination. In fact, sports tourism created a $10.5 billion economic impact in 2016. That’s great news for the industry but …

Bowling Tournament Times & Hosting Opportunities

Tournament Time & Hosting Opportunities    USBC sanctions more than a dozen tournaments annually for youth, adults and seniors of all skill levels. The sports organization has strong youth, high school and collegiate programs, senior competitions and Special Olympics, and is responsible for the USBC Team USA and Junior Team …

Destination Showcase: Why Are Planners Selecting Myrtle Beach, SC?

For all the same reasons and more, sports event organizers are quickly discovering what over 17 million annual visitors already find interesting in the Myrtle Beach Area. Find out why planners are falling in love with Myrtle Beach in this Destination Showcase.

2017 U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials Set for June

USA Wrestling?s 2017 U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials will be held at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska on June 10 according to hosts, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and the University of Nebraska.

NCAA Announces Future Championship Sites

The NCAA selected more than 600 host sites for preliminary rounds and finals of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III. With more than 3,000 bid submissions from schools, conferences, commissions and cities trying to host the NCAA?s 90 championships, only 613 sites were awarded this round.

Get Ready for the Kentucky Derby

The field is set for the 143rd 2017 Kentucky Derby, also known as ?The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports?, but since the Derby is May 6, some facts and history will provide the entertainment for now.