August 11, 2020
HOUSTON — The Houston Venues & Events Task Force and the hospitality and transportation industries are preparing to safely reopen and have joined together to form Houston Clean, a program to help guests easily identify safety measures to protect patrons and associates.
The initiative unifies the individual efforts of businesses …
August 11, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Team Indiana awarded three grants to sports destination partners throughout the state. The Team Indiana partners include Hamilton County Sports Authority, Visit Fort Wayne, and Visit South Bend Mishawaka, each using grants to host events from late July to early August.
The grants support operations surrounding the …
August 6, 2020
One-on-One features an interview with an influential member of the sports community concerning a specific topic. This month we interview Graham Oliphant, managing director of Rugby Festival Events Ltd. The organization innovated amateur rugby tournaments into a festival atmosphere with 48 games on one day with cheerleaders, DJs, food and …
July 21, 2020
Proposed multi-sport complex by the Illinois Fire Juniors Soccer ClubBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, ILL. — A 100-acre multi-sports complex is being constructed by the Illinois Fire Juniors Soccer Club. The complex will include 10 full-size fields, seven youth fields, a championship field and an indoor training facility.
In addition to soccer, the …
July 21, 2020
Sean DohertyCHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Administrator Hector Flores named Sean Doherty as interim director of the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Doherty first worked as a sports marketing manager and the sales and sports marketing manager for the tourism bureau since 2005. He joined the …
July 21, 2020
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The 2022 Donate Life Transplant Games announced that San Diego won the winning bid for the six-day festival that is expected to bring thousands of visitors.
The San Diego Tourism Authority and the Holiday Bowl Game Association submitted the bid for the event planned for July …
July 21, 2020
Kerwin UrhahnINDIANAPOLIS — Kerwin Urhahn, executive director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), is the new president of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for 2020-21.
Urhahn is the 61stpresident of the NFHS.
Steve Savarese, executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic …
July 7, 2020
STUART, Fla. — The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) announced the appointment of new board members, according to Wanda Rutledge board chairman. The new members join Rutledge, Pam Marshall (AAU), Trish Sylvia (National Center for Safety Initiatives) and Talty O’Connor (Covey Communications Corporation).
New members of the board include …
July 7, 2020
LEESBURG, Va. — A new major soccer tournament will debut in Loudoun County next year according to Loudoun’s sport tourism brand, Visit Loudoun. The five-year agreement with Premier Soccer Services to host the East Coast Premier Cup annually in August is expected to draw thousands of participants and spectators.
The …
July 7, 2020
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County Football Club (SnoCo FC) announced they will add an elite womens outdoor soccer team in 2021. The new team named the Silvers, will join the Snohomish County FC Steelheads elite adult men team.
A partnership between the Snohomish County FC and Snohomish Sports Dome …
