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Visit Greenville, NC Wins Two 2019 NCTIA Marketing Achievement Awards

GREENVILLE, N.C. — The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Greenville, NC) received two Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) Achievement Awards at the North Carolina Association (NCTIA) NC Tourism Leadership Conference in Concord, Sept. 10-12.

Ron Sertz Honored with Legacy Award

Ron Sertz, founder of the Erie Sports Commission is the Legacy Award winner presented each year by the Erie Times-News and GoErie.com as part of its Commitment to Erie Awards program.

New Brand Identities Introduced for Some Sports Programs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced new brand marks for three Paralympic summer sports. The brand visuals apply to U.S. Paralympic Swimming, U.S. Paralympic Cycling and U.S. Paralympics Track & Field.

The three marks will create new identities for each sport and raise awareness …

Richmond Chosen to Host IQA World Cup 2020

RICHMOND, Va.— The International Quidditch Association (IQA) named Richmond as the host city for the 2020 World Cup, which will be held next July.

            The event will be hosted by the IQA, US quidditch (USQ), Richmond Region Tourism and Major League Quidditch (MLQ).

            The City of Richmond and …

FLW Cup Champion Featured 52 Professional Bass Anglers

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C. claimed the title of FLW Cup Champion at the FLW Cup on Lake Hamilton recently.

        Thrift brought a five-pound bass limit weighing 10 pounds, 13 ounces to claim the title, winning by 5 pounds, 1 ounce over Kyle Walters of Grant …

Race Across America Raises $3 million for Charity

BOULDER, Colo. — Race Across America (RAAM), the World’s Toughest Bicycle Race, completed its 38th year and raised more than $3 million for charitable organizations.

            “We noticed an increasing number of athletes were racing for charities. We though it was important to encourage that trend,” said Rick Boethling, RAAM …

Youth Sports Boom Continues; SFA Says Millions in Facilities Yet to Be Developed

As predicted by Wintergreen Research, Inc in 2017, the youth travel sports industry has continued its dramatic rise in participation, spending, and development, a ‘boom’ which has far-reaching effects across the industry, including event owners, industry associations, travel teams, and communities.