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Brand USA Program Extended

With growth in domestic travel projected to soften in 2020, the American hospitality and travel community is hailing the renewal of Brand USA.

New CEO for US Youth Soccer

FRISCO, Tex. — The US Youth Soccer Board of Directors has selected Francis “Skip” Gilbert as the new Chief Executive Officer of US Youth Soccer (USYS).

Full Sail Sportscasting Students to Call Rollins Athletics Home Games

WINTER PARK, Fla. – A new partnership between Full Sail University's Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting and Rollins College Athletics gives sportscasting students an opportunity to lend their voices to the Rollins athletic department by calling all of the college's home sporting events.

Punta Gorda to Host First World Pickleball Championship

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – The first-ever World Pickleball Championship in the history of the sport will take place Dec. 27 – 30 at the brand new PicklePlex® of Punta Gorda on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College.

Visit Wichita Adds to Sports Sales Team

WITCHITA, Kans. -- Visit Wichita has added Kelli Elmore as sports event manager to its sports sales team. Other members of the team include Brian Hargrove, executive director of sports development, and Josh Howell, sports sales manager.

Ironman Triathlon for Maple Valley

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. -- The IRONMAN Group has announced that Maple Valley, Wash., will host its first IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series on Sept. 20, 2020.