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GFNY Bahamas

GFNY Adds Long Distance Cycling Event in The Bahamas

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series has added an event in The Bahamas to the 2024 schedule. The November 3 long distance cycling event is 60.8 miles long with 1,392 feet of climbing. “The Bahamas are an aspirational destination,” said GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “A GFNY is the race of your dreams. But GFNY are endurance […]

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Angela Suggs

Florida Sports Foundation’s Angela Suggs to Be Athletic Director at Florida A&M

Angela Suggs, the president and chief executive officer of the Florida Sports Foundation, will be presented this week to trustees at Florida A&M University to be the school’s new vice president and athletics director as reported by Florida A&M fan site Rattler Nation. Suggs was at FAMU prior to joining the Florida Sports Foundation as […]

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Burlington Pickleball Complex

Sports Facilities Companies to Manage Burlington Pickleball Complex

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a partnership with the city of Burlington, North Carolina, to operate the new Burlington Pickleball Complex and Pickleball courts at Fairchild Park. SFC will manage all aspects of daily operations, including marketing and booking events, staffing and training, patron services and maintenance. Construction is underway on the complex which […]

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IndianaSportsCorp

Indiana Sports Corp Unveils 2050 Vision Framework

The Indiana Sports Corp has unveiled a strategy that will develop the area’s sports ecosystem over the next 25 years, known as 2050 Vision. 2050 Vision was created after more than 100 stakeholders were interviewed across the nation and Indiana residents were surveyed on their feedback of sports impact in the state. Indianapolis has recently […]

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Brandon Doherty

Brandon Doherty Named General Manager for Scheels Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced the hiring of Brandon Doherty as general manager for Scheels Sports Park, which is under construction in Springfield, Illinois. Doherty will oversee operations of the planned $60 million, 70-acre multisport outdoor/indoor sports park, which will feature a 190,000-square-foot indoor dome, a soccer field, performance and turf training areas. “I […]

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Beach Dodgeball

Kissimmee to Host 2025 Beach Dodgeball World Cup

Kissimmee, Florida, will host the 2025 Beach Dodgeball World Cup from April 3–6 at Island H2O Water Park, featuring more than 600 participants from over 15 countries. “Bringing a beach event to a city without a traditional beach shows how we think outside the box to deliver exceptional experiences,” said Tyler Weyant, director of sports […]

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Las Vegas has partnered with the NFL for several events in the past few years, including Super Bowl 58 on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel)

NFL Partners with Las Vegas for 2024 London Games

The National Football League has announced Las Vegas as the lead partner across the United Kingdom and Ireland for the 2024 season, as well as the Presenting Partner of the 2024 NFL London Games. The NFL and Las Vegas have worked together abundantly recently as Allegiant Stadium was host of Super Bowl LVIII in February, […]

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Bassmaster Elite Series 2025

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Released

B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states as the series celebrates its 20th anniversary next year. “There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a schedule that includes some of the best bass fisheries on the […]

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Joshua Meeks

Visit Greenville, Play Greenville Sports Welcomes Joshua Meeks

Joshua Meeks has been named the new sales and services assistant at Visit Greenville and Play Greenville, NC Sports. Meeks will assist in strengthening relationships with local venues and event vendors, as well as ensuring the organization and execution of booked tournaments and events in Pitt County. Meeks attended East Carolina University, where he earned […]

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Blast NASCAR

BLAST Partners with NASCAR for Two Championship Events in Fort Worth

Blast has announced a partnership with NASCAR to sponsor the FNCS Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship 2024, which are set to take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, this month. The FNCS Global Championship will take place September 7–8, with the Rocket League World Championship on September 10–15. The competitions will […]

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