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Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Championship Coming to LaJolla

February 21, 2020

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club will host the 131st Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Championship, March 6-8, 2020. more >>

NCVA Action Will Christen Placer Valley Event Center @the Grounds

February 20, 2020

On Feb. 22 and 23 the Northern California Volleyball Association hosts the first event in the new Placer Valley Event Center. more >>

Placer Announces First Basketball Tournament in Event Center, Hardwood Palace

February 18, 2020

Placer Valley Tourism is thrilled to announce the first basketball tournament in the brand new Placer Valley Event Center. more >>

Kayak Bass Fishing Coming to Placer Valley

February 14, 2020

For the first time ever, Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) is bringing one of their exciting Trail Series Tournaments to Placer Valley. more >>

BNP Paribas Open Returning to Indian Wells in 2020

February 14, 2020

The Indian Wells Masters, also known as BNP Paribas Open and the WTA Indian Wells Open, returns from March 9-22, 2020. more >>

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USA Triathlon Announces New Elected Officials

January 27, 2020

USA Triathlon announced that private equity specialist Henry J. Brandon III and Monica Paul (Dallas Sports Commission) as new elected directors. more >>

Pepsi Furthers Affiliation with Sports Industry in California

January 20, 2020

Pepsi and Frito-Lay are now the exclusive soft drink and salty snacks partners across SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. more >>

Rugby World Cup Sevens Generates Positive Impact for San Francisco Bay Area

March 4, 2019

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 generated both a positive economic and community impact on the San Francisco Bay Area. more >>

Troon Announces Expansion, Corporate Move

November 12, 2018

To accommodate regional growth interests and opportunities, Troon® has expanded and opened a corporate office in Irvine, California. more >>

Headsweats Renews Partnership with US Trail Running Conference

June 11, 2018

Headsweats has renewed its partnership with the 2018 US Trail Running Conference as the Official Headwear Supplier for attendees. more >>

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Bullhead City: The Hotspot for Sports Tourism

November 22, 2019

Boasting an estimated 360 days of sunshine each year, Bullhead City, Arizona, is quickly becoming the nation’s hotspot for sports tourism. more >>

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	Article \| January 30, 2020 With Major Cycling Series in Disarray, What’s Next for the Sport in the U.S.? By: Michael Popke The cycling world enters a new decade under a shroud of uncertainty. The UCI Classic Series, set to launch, has been postponed (with UCI stating the... More>>

	Article \| January 27, 2020 What Do You Need to Know About the Coronavirus? By: Mary Helen Sprecher The coronavirus, the big, bad bug coming out of Wuhan, in the Hubei Province of China, has been in the news – and even more so since the first U.S.... More>>

	Article \| January 8, 2020 Tough Times for Tough Mudder Show Dark Future for Obstacle Racing By: Mary Helen Sprecher What happens when a giant in the industry falls? It reverberates through those left standing. Tough Mudder might not have hit the ground (yet) but it... More>>

	Article \| December 20, 2019 New Decade, New Destinations By: Mary Helen Sprecher The holidays are behind us and the new year (a whole new decade, in fact) is underway. Gyms are crowded, shopping malls are empty and it’s time for... More>>

	Article \| December 11, 2019 “Assault on Hometown Baseball” Panicking Cities By: Mary Helen Sprecher Spring training for baseball starts soon but there may be fewer players at the Minor League level in years to come, thanks (or no thanks) to a... More>>

	Article \| December 11, 2019 Inside Events: USA Masters Games By: Mary Helen Sprecher The USA Masters Games, a multi-sport event for athletes age 21 and up, comes to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the first time in the summer of 2020. It... More>>

	Article \| November 27, 2019 Pro Sports Venues Embrace Autonomous Checkout Technology By: Judy Leand Cashierless and biometric technology may soon be coming to sports stadiums – at least at the pro level. The ability to eliminate long checkout... More>>

	Article \| October 2, 2019 Surfing Riding the Olympic Wave By: Michael Popke Surfing makes its debut at the 2020 Olympic Games and, being an iconic American sport, it is expected to be featured in summer 2028 when the Olympics... More>>

	Article \| October 2, 2019 With a Severe Flu Season Predicted, Should Youth Sports Require Vaccines? By: Mary Helen Sprecher After a relatively mild flu season last year, health officials are predicting a backlash for 2020; in fact, one child has already died – and the... More>>

	Article \| October 2, 2019 Can a Sci-Fi Quest Lead to Increased Outdoor Recreation? It Already Has By: Mary Helen Sprecher In the futuristic book, Ready Player One, a teenager and his friends are scrambling to find three keys hidden in a virtual universe. The individual... More>>

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	Case study \| February 28, 2019 Orange County’s Great Park Continues Epic Evolution By: Michael Popke In the early days of 2019, the new Great Park Ice facility opened in Irvine, California, with a series of public skates that provided a preview of... More>>

	Case study \| September 14, 2018 A Winning Game in Southern California By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list. At the center of Orange... More>>

	Case study \| March 23, 2018 Irvine Ups its Sports Destination Game By: Michael Popke Dave Lucey repeats himself a lot these days, but he doesn’t mind. “The new Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is 194 acres — more than... More>>