June 19, 2013
Baton Rouge To Host National Championship Ballroom
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Minutes from Washington, D.C., Fairfax County, Virginia is a premier sports tourism destination, offering top-tier venues for both indoor and outdoor events. Two standout facilities—The St. James and Patriot Park North—showcase the county’s ability to host a wide range of tournaments year-round.
May 21, 2013
USA BMX Ranks Chesapeake BMX Among Best In NationGILBERT, Ariz.—USA BMX recently announced that Chesapeake BMX is the #1 track on the East Coast and third overall in the nation from a field of more than 350 facilities. Chesapeake BMX is located in Severn, Md.
The ranking was based …May 10, 2013
Akron, Ohio Marathon Honored For Sustainability InitiativesMarch 27, 2013
Coalition Seeks To Keep Wrestling In Olympics The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the National United Wrestling Association for Youth (NUWAY), the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and USA Wrestling were the first of several organizations that have joined together to create the Coalition to Keep Wrestling in the …March 27, 2013
Saginaw Explores New Sports Complex SAGINAW, Mich.—The team from Ripken Design visited several proposed sites in Saginaw that would be used for a sports complex.March 27, 2013
Sports Commission Ports Record-Breaking Year GULF SHORES/ORANGE BEACH, Ala.—The Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission and the cities it represents hosted 88 events in the area in 2012, including 16 new events and two sports commission-owned events.March 27, 2013
Sand Volleyball Taking Root As Varsity Sport LEXINGTON, Ky.—According to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), the number of colleges sponsoring a varsity program in beach volleyball, referred to as “sand volleyball” by the NCAA, has increased 100 percent since the sport was added to the emerging sports …March 27, 2013
Chevron Houston Marathon Gets Gold For Sustainability PORTLAND, Ore.—The Council for Responsible Sport announced that the Houston Marathon Committee was awarded gold certification for its sustainability efforts while conducting the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon event weekend. “Last year, the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) took on …March 27, 2013
Alliance Launches National Action Plan For Sports Safety WASHINGTON—The Youth Sports Safety Alliance, composed of more than 100 organizations committed to keeping youth athletes safe, launched the first “National Action Plan for Sports Safety” to ensure comprehensive action to protect student athletes.March 11, 2013
Texas Longhorns Considering Selling Alcohol At Sporting Events By: Marian Hinton
