December 4, 2025
John Oney has been named the new president and CEO of Destination Dayton, effective Dec. 15. He will succeed Jacquelyn Powell, who is retiring after more than 30 years with the organization.
July 16, 2025
Unrivaled Flag, the leader in youth flag football events and competitions in the country, will host the first-ever Gold Jacket Classic, in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 31, at Unrivaled Sports’ ForeverLawn Park in Canton, Ohio. This one-day tournament will include boys’ and girls’ flag football divisions from 6U to 17U.
May 1, 2025
According to Destination Dayton, the destination marketing organization for Dayton and Montgomery County, the 2025 NCAA First Four Tournament games generated $6,631,875 in direct spending economic impact.
December 17, 2024
Sports ETA announced Christina Velasquez as its new director of education and research. In her new role, she’ll be focusing on enhancing the professional development of Sports ETA through educational programs and research initiatives. She will also oversee the delivery of educational content, certification programs, and industry research.
February 18, 2024
Athletx Sports Group is teaming with The Savannah Bananas—a professional team known for its unique style of play known as Banana Ball—to launch the Youth Banana Ball Tournament to be held in Cleveland, Oh., from Aug. 7-10, 2024.
November 15, 2023
Hamilton County Sports Authority has teamed with Officially Human to create “Elevate Respect,” a video aiming to increase respect for sports officials.
November 10, 2023
On a recent weekday, staff at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen swarmed over the arena preparing for the Humana Skate America event, set in late October.
May 17, 2023
Warren County Sports was named Sports ETA’s Sports Tourism Organization of the Year during the organization’s recent annual symposium.
May 9, 2023
Ripken Baseball has acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio.
March 10, 2023
Despite their size, small- and mid-sized cities often offer richly diverse sports opportunities, along with all the amenities needed to keep athletes entertained during their visit.
