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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Promotions and New Hire for 2025

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced a series of promotions and one new hire ahead of its 2025 calendar of events. “We are thrilled to announce the well-earned promotions of our outstanding team members,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Siegel. “These individuals have shown remarkable dedication, leadership and skill, playing a key […]

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Para Snowboard World Cup Heads to Steamboat Ski Resort

The FIS Para Snowboard World Cup is coming back to the United States for the first time since 2017 for a set of snowboard cross races in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, from February 25-27. Along with two World Cup races, the event will feature three NorAm Cup races and the U.S. Para Snowboard Championships. U.S. Ski […]

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Tim Miller Joins Sports Tourism & Entertainment Authority in Pulaski

The County of Pulaski, Virginia, has named Tim Miller as the director of the newly created Sports Tourism & Entertainment Authority. Miller was formerly director of sales and marketing for ASM Global in Richmond, Virginia. Before that, he was chief operating officer for RPM Events Group, LLC, and served as vice president of operations for […]

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Corinne Shigemoto Named New CEO at USA Judo

Corinne Shigemoto, who has spent 18 years with USA Judo in various capacities, is the national governing body’s new chief executive officer with the departure of Keith Bryant, who has led the organization since 2016. Shigemoto has been at various times chief operating officer, director of membership services, director of event services,and director of manager/coach […]

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Play Hockey Announces Partnership with Base Sports Group

Youth hockey events organizer Play Hockey has announced a partnership with Base Sports Group as its first sponsorship agency partner in the United States. Winnipeg-based Play Hockey will host 107 youth events in seven countries, five provinces and 15 states during the 2025 season. Over 100,000 athletes participated in Play Hockey events in 2024. “We […]

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Tokyo to Host 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship

Tokyo will host the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship from July 24 through August 2, the first world championship in Japan since 1997. The Oi Hockey Stadium will be used for the majority of the games in the 16-team championship, with Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground hosting medal matches and the semifinal round. “We are […]

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NCAA Adds Women’s Wrestling as Championship Sport

Women’s wrestling will be an official NCAA championship sport after the governing body approved its addition on the Division I, II and III levels at its annual convention this week in Nashville. The NCAA’s first women’s wrestling championship will be in 2026. More than 1,200 women wrestlers are competing at NCAA schools today with 76 […]

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