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AAU Boys Basketball World Championships Share Details of Events

July 7, 2020

The AAU World Championships, formerly National Championships, are open to teams worldwide at sites nationwide. more >>

USA Swimming Announces Post-COVID-19 Comeback

July 6, 2020

As USA Swimming continues to monitor the changes of this global pandemic, it also plans for athletes' happy return to competition. more >>

Sand Soccer Championships Returning to Virginia Beach Oceanfront in August

June 30, 2020

The 2020 Ferguson North American Sand Soccer Championships weekend has been rescheduled to August 7-9, 2020. more >>

Visit Loudoun Lands Contract to Host Major Soccer Tournament

June 25, 2020

A new major soccer tournament will debut in Loudoun County next year. more >>

Virginia's Championship City is Back in Business

June 24, 2020

Salem is both proud and relieved to announce that three major events, originally slated for Virginia’s Blue Ridge, have been rescheduled. more >>

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VFTCB Launches #MakeItMontco Hotel Package

June 22, 2020

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention welcomes regional visitors, and even local residents with the #MakeItMontco Hotel Package. more >>

Prince William County Welcomes Sports Tourism Manager

March 9, 2020

The Prince William County Office of Tourism is proud to announce and welcome Michael L. Rojas as their new Sports Tourism Manager. more >>

SRSC's Promise to Fill All 52 Weekends in 2020

February 24, 2020

The Smith River Sports Complex is making a promise to fill all 52 weekends of the 2020 calendar year with an organized event or activity. more >>

Loudoun County Sports Venue Receives Award

February 10, 2020

One of Loudoun’s premier sports complexes received national recognition from Senior Softball-USA. more >>

Loudoun County Sports Venue Receives National Recognition

December 11, 2019

One of Loudoun’s premier sports complexes received national recognition last week from the Senior Softball-USA organization. more >>

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Chesterfield County: A Mecca for Sports Tourism with World-Class Facilities and Fields

June 24, 2019

Located in central Virginia, just south of Richmond, Chesterfield County is becoming the go-to destination for event owners seeking excellent access,... more >>

Loudoun County, VA: An Ideal Location for Any Tournament

March 1, 2019

Located less than an hour from Washington, DC, Loudoun County is home to Dulles International Airport. Far enough north for winter sports, yet far... more >>

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	Article \| July 7, 2020 Tournaments are ON – Here’s Where They’re Flourishing By: Mary Helen Sprecher It started out as a tough week, even for optimists. IRONMAN cancelled its Muncie, Indiana event. COVID-19 kicked enough sand in the face of the North... More>>

	Article \| July 4, 2020 Youth Baseball Organization Breaks into Locked Fields to Host Games By: Michael Popke We’ve heard about kids defying “no trespassing” orders to play on fields and fish in steams but this is a new one. Baseball games (complete... More>>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 Teeming with Variety, Ready for Teams By: Cindy Cantrell The Southeastern region is a sports mecca, with teams and fans alike drawn to its year-round sunshine and mild winters. Proximity to both sandy... More>>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 Can College Club Programs Help Boost the Sports Economy? By: Mary Helen Sprecher First came the news that a few colleges here and there were dropping sports programs because of COVID-19-related shortfalls. Then a few became dozens... More>>

	Article \| June 3, 2020 US Soccer, US Youth Soccer Clash on Allowing Travel Tournaments By: Mary Helen Sprecher Oh, boy. Talk about a buzz kill. US Soccer has released its return-to-play guidelines for youth soccer, recommending a phased-in approach with... More>>

	Article \| May 21, 2020 On the Coast and in the Game By: Cindy Cantrell The Mid-Atlantic region is a melting pot of large cities, rich history, diverse cultures, bustling seaside boardwalks, rolling countryside and... More>>

	Article \| May 19, 2020 AAU Walks Back Promise to Host June Youth Volleyball Tournament By: Mary Helen Sprecher, Michael Popke Did the AAU jump the gun in announcing its junior volleyball championship would go on as scheduled? It appears someone thought so. While one... More>>

	Article \| May 13, 2020 Late Summer/Early Fall Being Targeted as Restart Date By: Michael Popke Is late summer when the industry will hit the restart button? While it’s impossible to say exactly when COVID-19 will cease to be a threat (and... More>>

	Article \| April 29, 2020 Sources: "Assault on Hometown Baseball" a Done Deal By: Mary Helen Sprecher Last year, the country learned of what became known as “the assault on hometown baseball,” or MLB’s proposal to cut 40 teams from the minors.... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2020 Inside Events: United States Disabled Golf Association By: Mary Helen Sprecher A little-known (but strongly traveling and spending) sector of the golf market is individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Disabled Golf Association... More>>

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	Case study \| September 3, 2019 Virginia Beach Is For Lovers…of Sports By: Judy Leand Located in the Coastal Virginia Region where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is consistently ranked among... More>>

	Case study \| November 9, 2018 Sports Teams are Discovering Prince George County By: Michael Popke Prince George County, Virginia, may be steeped in American and Eastern European history, but it’s also making its own modern-day history by beefing... More>>

	Case study \| October 31, 2011 Get Back to the Beach: Virginia Beach, Virginia By: Juli Anne Patty Locating your event in a beachfront vacation destination is a surefire strategy for infusing a sports event with irresistible draw; unfortunately,... More>>