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Atlantic 10 Conference to Host Championship at Member School

January 15, 2021

The 2021 Men’s Basketball Championship will be relocated from Barclays Center to the campus of an A-10 member institution. more >>

Major League Fishing Announces Details of High School Fishing Tournament Circuit

January 14, 2021

Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 season of High School Fishing. more >>

AAU Shares 2021 Championship Event Calendar

January 12, 2021

The AAU has shared its calendar of events for 2021, including its marquee event, the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship. more >>

Full Schedule Released for 2021 Student Angler Federation

January 11, 2021

The Bass Federation’s Student Angler Federation (SAF) announces the 2021 High School Fishing sanctioned schedule. more >>

AAU Football Championships Ready to Kick Off

January 8, 2021

AAU Football's 2021 Unrestricted National Championship kicks off soon. Here is information on that event and others AAU has planned. more >>

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Roanoke Named a Top Adventure Town

November 9, 2020

The 2020 victory marks back-to-back Top Adventure Town titles for Roanoke, which also won the Large Town category in the 2019 contest. more >>

Troon Selected to Manage The Virginian

August 3, 2020

Troon® has been selected to manage The Virginian and Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards, both of which are located in Bristol, Virginia. more >>

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 >>

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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 \| December 17, 2020 NFHS: All States Expected to be Playing High School Sports in 2021 By: Mary Helen Sprecher The headline alone provides a much-needed shot of optimism. The National Federation of State High School Associations has stated, “With 2021 around... More>>

Article \| October 23, 2020 Surprising Choices, Returns to Old Favorites for NCAA Championships By: Mary Helen Sprecher One of the most eagerly looked-forward-to site selection announcements of 2020 came down recently, and there’s a lot to be learned from it. With a... More>>

Article \| September 27, 2020 Air Force the Latest Military Branch to Enter Esports Battle Arena By: Mary Helen Sprecher The U.S. Air Force has entered the digital warfare arena. This past weekend, the service launched Command Clash, a six-part esports series on Twitch... More>>

	Article \| September 1, 2020 Diving Back In By: Michael Popke Destinations are diving back into the sports tourism market, leveraging a primal element: water. Fishing tournaments, wakeboarding championships,... More>>

	Article \| September 1, 2020 Softball Facilities: Hitting it Out of the Park By: Peter Francesconi As softball prepares to make its triumphant return to the Olympics, organizers are looking forward to resuming their tournaments. The sport remains... More>>

	Article \| August 27, 2020 In Pursuit of Scholarships, Families Moving to States Allowing Youth Sports By: Mary Helen Sprecher We already know parents will take extra jobs and go into debt in order to pay for kids’ sports – all in the pursuit of an athletic scholarship to... More>>

	Article \| August 25, 2020 If NCAA's Fall Championships Move to Spring, Will Original Host Cities Have Priority? By: Mary Helen Sprecher If COVID-19 has been the big monkeywrench in 2020, the NCAA is ready with the WD-40. The organization recently announced that it would work toward... More>>

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>>

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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>>