Author: Justin Shaw

FIS WMO

FIS and World Meteorological Organization Partner to Raise Climate Change Awareness

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the World Meteorological Organization have announced a new partnership to raise awareness for climate change and the impact it has on winter sports and tourism. The initial five-year partnership aims to help national ski federations, venues and race organizers better understand weather forecasting to manage natural and artificial […]

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Pan Am Games

USOPC’s Sarah Hirshland Elected Vice President of Panam Sports

Sarah Hirshland, chief executive officer of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was elected to a vice president’s position within Panam Sports while Neven Ilic was elected to a third term as president and will serve in the role through 2028. The vote took place at the LXII General Assembly of Panam Sports in […]

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Football Youth

Unrivaled Sports Launches Flag Football Platform

Unrivaled Sports has announced the launch of Football Youth, a platform that will operate the inaugural All-American Flag Series which will feature tournament play across the country. The All-American Flag Series 2025 schedule includes stops at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in Round Rock, Texas (July 18–20) and the ForeverLawn Sports Complex at the Hall […]

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Maine Sports Commission

Maine Sports Commission’s Board of Directors Adds Patrick Caron and Jeff McCabe

The Maine Sports Commission’s Board of Directors have announced the addition of Patrick Caron and Jeff McCabe, who both join the board on a three-year term. Caron, based out of Mount Desert Island, is the founder of Move Free, an international outdoor brand. McCabe is the director of the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation. “Patrick […]

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Lauderdale Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Tabs Visit Lauderdale as Official Destination Partner

Visit Lauderdale and Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced a partnership making the Florida location the official destination partner of the English Premier League side. The Wolves stayed in Fort Lauderdale during their two-week preseason tour in the United States in July as the club competed in the Stateside Cup including a game at Chase Stadium in […]

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NFL Brazil
The NFL made its inaugural trip to Brazil when the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers clashed at Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo on September 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Inside the NFL’s International Expansion Plans

It was during last season that the National Football League played its 50th regular-season game outside of the United States, 18 years after its first. It will certainly not take that long to get the next 50 under its belt. The league’s opening weekend featured a game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the Philadelphia Eagles […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Announces 2025 Domestic Schedule

USA Swimming will hold the 2025 Open Water National and Junior National Championships April 4-6 in Sarasota, Florida, while Indianapolis will host the 2025 National Championships, June 3-7 and the U.S. Open will take place December 3-6 in Austin, Texas. The 2025 event schedule also features Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals, Speedo Winter Juniors, […]

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TEAMS Closing Session
At the TEAMS '24 General Closing Session, SportsTravel's Jason Gewirtz (left) was joined by (center) Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, and (right) John David, president and CEO of Sports ETA. Jared Wickerham photo

TEAMS ’24 Explores LA28’s New Sports and Decade Ahead in Sports-Related Travel

With several mega sports events on the horizon for North America — including the World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games — industry leaders share their thoughts on how these events are driving important travel policy discussions, how destinations should position themselves for the future when it comes to sports, what your destinations and […]

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KC Session
The session "Breaking New Ground — The First Women’s Professional Sports Venue" included KC Current General Manager Stefanie Tomlin (center) and Derek Byrne, director of Content Strategy at Visit KC (right). Jared Wickerham photo

TEAMS ’24 Highlights Women’s Sports Movement in Kansas City

In a year when women’s sports have had a breakthrough, one project stands out above the rest. Earlier this year, the KC Current of the National Women’s Soccer League opened the first stadium in the world devoted to a professional women’s sports team. In this session, hear from team and destination leaders on how the […]

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