A Season of Promise By John Conroy For Opening Day 2016, the Kansas City Royals have taken the catchphrase of the legendary Ernie Banks—“Let’s play two!”—and supersized it. “What’s unique about this year is we’re actually going to have two Opening Days,” said Don Costante, senior director of event presentation and production for the Royals. […]
Continue ReadingThe NCAA Tournament Prepares for Liftoff By Greg Echlin The Final Four returns to Houston while the women’s tournament marks its 35th anniversary with all three divisions playing in one host city There is liftoff in Houston, as well as in the other cities around the country chosen to host this year’s NCAA men’s and […]
Continue ReadingEnthusiasm Reigns in the Great Lakes By Jennifer Lee At destinations large and small, the Great Lakes region offers sports-event organizers the chance to stage their events in front of packed crowds. Teams and athletes that visit the Great Lakes region can count on exceptional facilities, original attractions and local support, which is why so many organizers […]
Continue ReadingRaising the Bar By John Conroy Despite marquee events, world-class athletes and a star turn every four years at the Olympic Summer Games, track and field in the United States has struggled to find ways to compete for attention against more mainstream sports. Recently, though, the sport has seen major developments—among them, significant international events […]
Continue ReadingBowling Events Need Room to Spare By John Vivirito From professional tours to some of the largest amateur events in the sports world, bowling offers host cities the chance to feature one of the most popular sports in the country. Bowling has long been popular as a recreational endeavor. But over the years, its competitive […]
Continue ReadingEvents That Shine in the Great Plains By Karen Robes Meeks Destinations in this region appeal to event organizers because of their central location, popular attractions and flexible venues that can host events big and small. When a sports event draws people from all over the country, it helps to meet participants halfway. The Great […]
Continue ReadingRefueling Interest By Greg Echlin In a nod to long-held traditions, the largest U.S.-based sanctioning bodies in auto racing—IndyCar and NASCAR—are heading back to the brickyard and the beach, so to speak, this season to celebrate significant milestones for two of the biggest events on the motorsports calendar: the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. […]
Continue ReadingGoing the Distance for Events By Rachel Carter An abundance of state-of-the-art venues and unending support from local officials make the South-Atlantic region a desirable destination for events Whether it’s nitty gritty BMX races or fuel-injected NASCAR action, high-stepping horse shows or smooth-gliding rowing competitions, sports events in the South-Atlantic are as diverse as the […]
Continue ReadingThen and Now By John Conroy As Keith Bruce sees it, the organizing team behind San Francisco’s first Super Bowl in 31 years has rewritten the playbook for hosting the event. “Our tag line is: ‘We’re not just hosting a Super Bowl. We’re redefining it.’ We’re redefining it in a number of ways here in […]
Continue ReadingSouthwest Venues Offer Opportunity By Rachel Carter Anyone coming from the densely populated East Coast or the Midwest will notice one thing about the Southwest: its wide open spaces and wide open skies. Teams and tournaments in the region find that the expansive scenery—from the northern Arizona forest to the Nevada desert, from the southernmost stretch […]
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Fraser Bullock was officially named executive chair and president for the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City while former Utah Speaker of the House Brad Wilson was named as chief executive officer.
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