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VisitWichita

In Effort to Attract more Sporting Events to Wichita, Visit Wichita Adds Executive Director of Sports Development

Brian Hargrove, former general manager of the Wichita Sports Forum, is the organization’s new executive director of sports development.

BASC

Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation Launches New Advocacy Website

B.A.S.S is pleased to announce the launch of a revamped Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation (BASC) advocacy website, www.BassForSalt.com.

Oracle

Intercollegiate Tennis Association And Oracle Announce Multi-Year Alliance Extension

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association and Oracle announced a multi-year extension to their alliance.

Omni

Omni Hotels & Resorts to Become PGA TOUR Official Marketing Partner Through 2022

The PGA TOUR and Omni Hotels & Resorts announced a sponsorship agreement through 2022 designating Omni as the official hotel partner.

BASC

The Kraken Rum Becomes First-Ever Official Distilled Spirits Partner of ELEAGUE through Integrated Sponsorship Program

ELEAGUE named The Kraken® Black Spiced Rum the first Official Distilled Spirits Partner of ELEAGUE.

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Announces Banner Year

What a difference a year makes. In 2017, Fayetteville hosted 47 sports events but in 2018, that number increased by more than 50 percent.

PGATOUR

Discovery and PGA TOUR to Create First-of-its-Kind International Golf Service

Discovery and the PGA TOUR announced a pioneering strategic alliance to create a new international multi-platform home for golf.

IRONMAN

IRONMAN Announces Continued International Expansion with Event in Greece

Greece’s first ever IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon will take place in Costa Navarino of the Messinia region.

Strackaline

StrackaLine Scans Historic Framingham Country Club

StrackaLine, maker of golf’s premier greens guides, has scanned Framingham Country Club, a Boston-area private club with a rich history.

NFHS

Three Revised Online Courses, Including “Concussion in Sports,” Available for Free on NFHS Learning Center

The NFHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have revised the free “Concussion in Sports” online course at www.NFHSLearn.com.