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Play Sports Coalition

PLAY Sports Coalition Distributes $450,000 for Youth Development

The PLAY Sports Coalition has announced that the organization has successfully distributed $450,000 to more than 30 organizations to support their programs and activities between the states of Maryland and Massachusetts. Working with the Maryland Office of Tourism Development and the Massachusetts Office of Housing and Economic Development, PLAYS created and facilitated grant programs for […]

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WYO Sports Ranch

Sports Facilities Companies to Manage New Wyo Sports Ranch

The Wyo Sports Ranch Board of Directors has chosen Sports Facilities Companies to operate and manage a new facility in Casper, Wyoming, a multi-sport training, recreation, events and entertainment destination slated to open in 2025. “This project has been in the works for a few years. We quickly realized that we are not in the […]

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Fort Lauderdale Balling on the Beach

Youth Basketball Tournament Heads to Visit Lauderdale

Balling on the Beach, a youth basketball tournament, will bring more than 500 teams to the Broward County Convention Center June 16-18 as Visit Lauderdale and the Broward County Convention Center have partnered with Iconic Creative Agency to host the amateur showcase. Since its inception in 2018, Balling on the Beach features teams from grades […]

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Ormond Beach Sports Complex

2023 Youth World Series Heads to Ormond Beach Sports Complex

A youth baseball tournament organized by Athletx Sports Group will be heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, starting June 21. Called the Youth World Series, the tournament will feature 36 teams with approximately 600 participants in a total of 120 games that will be open to the public. Competitors range from ages 9-14 and 11 states […]

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Izell Reese: How RCX Sports is Expanding Youth Sports Participation

Izell Reese is the chief executive officer of RCX Sports, a youth sports experiences business, running and operating leagues, camps, combines, tournaments and events. RCX Sports works with professional leagues, national governing bodies, sports-centric businesses and brands to reimagine youth sports experiences, and is committed to improving the accessibility and inclusivity of sports by creating […]

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50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships Heads to Orlando

The Amateur Athletic Union is set to host the world’s largest volleyball tournament from June 14 through July 4 in Orlando as more than 100,000 athletes and coaches representing 48 states, two U.S. territories and six countries, will converge at the Orange County Convention Center and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 50th […]

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Bat Around

USA Baseball Partners with Bat Around

USA Baseball and USA Baseball Sports Properties have announced a multi-year partnership with Bat Around, which becomes a developmental partner of the organization and will also be the presenting sponsor of the USA Baseball Regional Clinics. Bat Around is a mixed reality digital application that enhances the batting cage experience. The Bat Around game includes […]

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Perfect Game Surprise

Perfect Game Extends Partnership with Surprise

The city of Surprise, Arizona, and Perfect Game have announced an expansion of their partnership with a five-year agreement to utilize the Surprise Stadium Complex, managed and operated by the city of Surprise Sports and Tourism Department, as a host site for tournaments and other baseball activities in the area. Twelve Perfect Game tournaments and […]

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A Think Tank, a ‘Mini City’ and Two Parents: Observations on Youth Sports

I spend a lot of time thinking about youth sports. Most of that is in my capacity as executive editor and publisher of SportsTravel. I recently celebrated 15 years with the magazine, a journey that has been and remains a delight, and one that has brought me to plenty of youth sports events over the […]

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Diamond Kinetics Partners with Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village

Diamond Kinetics has extended its partnership with Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village to bring baseball and softball experiences to players while also announcing the launch of in-app content, experiences and on-site activations. A membership-based experience, Diamond Kinetics combines a bat sensor attachment and mobile app designed to help baseball and softball players while […]

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