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The Ocean Race Returns to Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. — Sail Newport and the Ocean Race announced that the third consecutive edition of the competition, the Ocean Race, will make its only North American stop in Newport, Rhode Island, in the spring of 2022.

RACVB’s ‘Home With the FAM’ Brings Event Operators to Virtual Doorstep of Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. – As the latest extension to its #StayHomeRFKD campaign, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is excited to announce Home with the FAM as a tourism industry leading stay-at-home live virtual familiarization tour for national event operators, trade publication partners and media. The Rockford region is …

Snap Soccer Announces Esports Soccer Tournaments

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Snap Soccer announced a new eGaming Community as a result of a shutdown of soccer tournaments during the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

Members will compete in weekly tournaments versus other youth soccer players across the country. Soccer clubs will be playing FIFA 20 by EA Sports using …

Little League Pep Talks Provide Inspiration for Children

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League International is finding positive ways to keep players, volunteers and fans uplifted while Little League programs around the world are on hold by launching #LLPepTalk.

The #LLPepTalk series features videos from celebrities and alumni from the industry, including from former Little League Baseball World …

75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Postponed

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. — The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that the 75thU.S. Women’s Open Championship scheduled originally for June 4-7 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, has been postponed to December 10-13. The championship will be played on two courses.

“The USGA remains committed to hosting the …

2020 National Hockey Festival Moves to Panama City Beach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Field Hockey announced that the USA Field Hockey National Hockey Festival presented by CranBarry over Thanksgiving weekend, will move to the Panama City Beach Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Fla., from November 26-28, 2020 for the 40thedition of the event.

The Panama City Beach Sports …

The World Games in Birmingham, Ala., Moves to July 2022

Photo courtesy of the International World Games Association

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 2, 2020) – The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organizing Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from …

DMV Soccer Organizations Unite in Response to the COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, area soccer clubs and organizations have joined to form DMV UNITED. The group consists of clubs large and small that provide soccer programming, coaching, recreational leagues and travel programs for the area’s youth. Just as professional leagues have currently suspended play, the pandemic is …

TrackTown Youth League Update

PORTLAND, Ore. — TrackTown Youth League announced that it is canceling the 2020 regular season based on the recent guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) limiting the size of public gatherings for eight weeks.

            Many of the scheduled events would have taken place during …