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Cedar Rapids Selected to Host USA Roller Sports National Championships in 2020

The Cedar Rapids Tourism Office is thrilled to announce that Cedar Rapids has been selected to host the 2020 USA Roller Sports National Championships.  The annual competition will be held for 23 days during July 2020 at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.

Roller Sports consists of Figure Skating, Inline Hockey, Rink …

Major Sports Tourism Weekend Ahead for Erie with a Projected Economic Impact of $5 Million

Erie is set for a big weekend for sports tourism beginning Saturday, with the 80th Annual PA USBC Open Championships bowling tournament and Champion Cheer Central’s Champions Weekend both kicking off. Together, they are expected to have an economic impact of nearly $5 million over the course of their events. The PA USBC Open Championships runs through June

2019 Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game Announced

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Each summer during championship Saturday of the Little League Baseball World Series, two local Little League Challenger Division programs have the chance to play in Volunteer Stadium in the Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game. This year, the teams will feature Massachusetts District 12 Challenger Little League and …

Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of Delores A. Brooks Park

MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga.—Phase 2 of improvements at Delores A. Brooks Park include a new building entrance, better handicap accessibility, new restrooms, a complete interior renovation, a new concession stand and restrooms at the baseball fields.

The first phase included new sidewalks, a new t-ball field, rebuilt concession stands, new …

Joint Venture Created to Promote Clean Sport

SAITAMA CITY, Japan—The International Skating Union (ISU) and the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) partnered to deliver “Pure As Ice” and “PLAY TRUE 2020” campaigns during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama City.

Athletes were interviewed and sport-value based videos were shown in the venue to reach spectators …