Sports Business News

Etown

Elizabethtown Sports Park Reaches 5-year Anniversary and $19 M Boost to Local Economy

Elizabethtown Sports Park has reached its five-year anniversary and over that time, has provided a $19 million economic impact.

VisitLake

Visit Lake County Named Co-Winner of 2018 Gold Adrian Award

Davis Harrison Dion and Visit Lake County Illinois recently took home a 2018 Gold Adrian Award for the “Let’s Go” travel marketing campaign.

VisitWichita

Visit Wichita Announces Appointment of Howell

Visit Wichita has announced that Josh Howell has taken on the roll of sports sales manager.

PTR

Ken DeHart, Delaine Mast & Jack Waite Newly Elected to PTR Board

Professional Tennis Registry announced three new members of the PTR Board of Directors were elected at the Annual General Membership Meeting.

Oswego

Oswego Joins Aurora Area CVB

The Village of Oswego has voted to rejoin the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) after a 14 year absence.

511

5.11 Extends Sponsorship of CrossFit Games

5.11 Tactical announced the extension of its sponsorship of the CrossFit Games for the next three years, running through 2020.

Knoxville

Knoxville's Kristen Combs Moves to Communications Position

Visit Knoxville’s Kristen Combs has transitioned from her role as Sales Director to Director of Communications & Social Strategies.

WEAREGOLF

WE ARE GOLF to Release Golf Economy Report Findings

WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of associations and industry partners – will announce the new U.S. Golf Economy Report findings on April 24.

USA_Tri

USA Triathlon Hires Deb Wilson as Director of Officials

USA Triathlon has named Deb Wilson as Commissioner of Officials. Wilson assumes the role full-time on April 9.

SFIA

SFIA Announces 2018 Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report

Every year, the SFIA releases the participation topline summary tracking activity participation study in the country.