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NCYS Appoints New Board Members

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 …

Valley Forge welcomes Netflix House and Eataly this holiday season

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.

Visit Loudoun Secures Major Soccer Tournament Contract

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 …

Snohomish County FC Announces 2021 Womens Team

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 …

Indiana Sports Corp Announces Formation of Team Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Sports Corp of Sports Indiana is now known as Team Indiana. Team Indiana members represent more than 20 destinations in Indiana and rights holders who host events in those communities.

            “Indiana Sports Corp is proud to lead the strategic direction of Team Indiana with help from all …

Lake Erie Cyclefest Organizers Announce Hybrid Event, Nine New Routes

ERIE, Pa. — Lake Erie Cyclefest announced a hybrid event that includes nine new bicycling routes taking cyclists across Erie County.

            “When Lake Erie Cyclefest began in the summer of 2017, its mission was a simple equation of good health, community and business through cycling. Over the last four years, …

Travel Baseball and Softball Tournaments Kick off July 4 in Virginia’s Blue Ridge

SALEM, Va. — Softball and baseball tournaments are filling the sports calendar for Virginia’s Blue Ridge from the July 4thweekend through the end of October, according to Taylor Spellman, director of public relations with Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, who said Salem is Virginia’s Championship City.

            Travel baseball and softball tournaments …

AAU Junior Olympics Announces Florida’s Space Coast to Host 2020 Event

BREVARD, Fla.—Florida’s Space Coast will host the 2020 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games in late July and early August at Viera Regional Park. The announcement was made by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

            “There couldn’t be a better place to hold this event right now than at Florida’s Space …

USA Climbing Announces Bid Process for 2021 Premier Events

SALT LAKE CITY — USA Climbing announced the bid process to host one of USA Climbing’s premier 2021 premier events that include the National Team Trials, Youth National Championships and the National Championships.

            The 2021 National Team Trials is a new event and will select Team USA to compete on …

Sports ETA Postpones 2020 Annual Symposium to 2021

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced that it will postpone its 2020 in-person annual symposium to April 26–29, 2021 in Birmingham, Ala. The event was originally scheduled to be hosted in Kansas City in August 2020. Kansas City will host …

Progress Continues on Xtream Arena in Coralville

Progress continues at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa

CORALVILLE, Iowa – Progress on Xtream Arena and the GreenState Family Fieldhouse in Coralville, Iowa, is still on schedule.

            It was also announced that the Iowa Gym-Nest will host 800 athletes for the Winter Wonderland competition in the fieldhouse on February 19–21, …