August 18, 2020
NASCAR and IndyCar Series draw tens of thousands of fans to watch high-speed action and hear the roars of uber-horsepower engines flying around tracks from the Southeast to the Northeast, Midwest, and West Coast.
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Montgomery County, Pa., continues to raise the bar for visiting athletes, families, and event organizers with two exciting new openings at the King of Prussia Mall—Eataly and Netflix House—offering visitors even more to explore and enjoy on tournament weekends.
August 11, 2020
BOSTON, Mass. — What underlies the value of play? While some speak of the enchantment of winning, today’s social and economic motivators indelibly integrate teamwork, achievement and self-discipline with business profitability. Propelled by technology, activism and cultural changes, sports are a powerful entertainer.
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Boston, known for its dense saturation of academic …
August 11, 2020
WORCESTER, Mass. — LEAD (Let’s Empower, Advocate and Do) is releasing two E-Course Bundles for athletic professionals that feature topics such as cultural awareness, self-care, mental health and trauma-informed coaching. The online courses are self-paced, interactive and priced in bundle packages at more than 90 percent off to make them …
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 …
