Omar Woodard joins Lasso Safe as a philanthropy advisor
November 29, 2023
Lasso Safe has announced that Omar Woodard has joined the company as a philanthropy advisor.
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Nominate your pick for the Readers’ Choice Awards
October 11, 2023
Did any sports tourism professional or sports event really knock your socks off this year? Show your appreciation for deserving individuals, events, and venues by nominating them for a SportsEvents Readers’ Choice Award.
Every year SportsEvents aims to recognize the top readers’ choice the following categories:
All-star destination …
Westfield Youth Sports welcomes Molly Wright as first-ever executive director
October 5, 2023
Westfield Youth Sports has welcomed Molly Wright as the nonprofit organization's first-ever executive director.
Another scandal rocks Michigan State University
September 26, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) has suspended another one of its coaches due to allegations of sexual harassment. The college recently announced football head coach Mel Tucker has been the subject of an ongoing investigation since December.
USA Today reports this investigation stems from a complaint filed by …
Reid Harrison named general manager of Alabama A&M University Events Center
September 21, 2023
Alabama A&M University and the Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) have selected Reid Harrison as general manager of the school’s new 132,000-square-foot Event Center.
Georgia communities to once again host Athens to Savannah Ride
September 15, 2023
Sandersville, Ga. — Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Inc. and Sports Strategies have announced the 2023 edition of the Athens to Savannah (ATHSAV) Ride, which will take cyclists on their choice of a four-day gravel ride or a three-day road ride across rural Georgia. The ride starts on Oct. 19, when gravel …
Tempest acquires Sports Tourism Index from Huddle Up Group
September 10, 2023
Tempest, a provider of marketing for destinations, has acquired the Sports Tourism Index for Huddle Up Group.
ASM Global to operate new Henrico Sports & Events Center
September 7, 2023
ASM Global, an international management company and producer of live events, will operate the new Henrico Sports & Events Center, …
Don Dukemineer receives Alabama Governor’s Tourism Award
August 30, 2023
DECATUR, Ala. — Current Sports Alabama president, and past chair of the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA), Don Dukemineer was presented the Governor’s Tourism Award at the recent Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism on Aug. 28. The Alabama Tourism Department presented the award to Dukemineer for …
Caryn Bradshaw receives Salt Lake Downtown Alliance’s Vasilios Priskos Honor Award
August 8, 2023
Caryn Bradshaw, managing director of Sports Salt Lake, was recently honored with the Vasilios Priskos Honor Award by Salt Lake’s Downtown Alliance.
