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MLF Announces 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing Schedule, Rules and Entry Dates

March 2, 2021

Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing season. more >>

CAA Announces James Madison University as National Championship Host

March 1, 2021

The Colonial Athletic Association has announced that the 2021 Hercules Tires CAA Men’s Basketball Championship will be in Harrisonburg, VA. more >>

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Trail Casts Off in March

February 16, 2021

B.A.S.S. officials have revealed the schedule for the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens trail with a later start date than usual. more >>

Warrior Soccer Tour Kicks Off

January 27, 2021

The Warrior Soccer Tour has listed its schedule for 2021. more >>

A-10 Conference Announces Relocation of its Championship

January 18, 2021

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

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Huddle Up Group, Southeast Tourism Society Announce New Partnership

March 1, 2021

The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) and Huddle Up Group have announced their new industry partnership. more >>

Virginia Beach Debuts New State-of-the-Art Sports Center

February 22, 2021

Virginia Beach has a LEED Gold-certified convention center and a new Sports Center for visitors looking to host their next event at the beach. more >>

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 >>

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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 \| April 26, 2013 Getting Kids to "Tri": An Interview with Brian D'Amico, Youth Event and Program Manager for USA Triathlon By: Sports Destination Management Team Keeping kids active has a new secret weapon: the wow factor. While many sports have been talking about new player initiatives and making fitness fun,... More>>

	Article \| April 26, 2013 Mid-Atlantic: The ‘Typically American’ Playground By: Peter Francesconi Historian Frederick Jackson Turner, in 1893, said the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. “was [the] least sectional, not only because it lay between... More>>

	Article \| April 25, 2013 Educational Programs for a Smoother Career Path: An Interview with Robin Ammon, Ph.D. By: Sports Destination Management Team Fueled by the proliferation of events offered, the ever-exploding numbers of athletes participating and the competition to host travel teams and... More>>

	Article \| April 25, 2013 Planning Events for Senior Athletes: An Interview with Marc T. Riker By: Sports Destination Management Team Getting older and slowing down? Not unless you're talking about the laptops these athletes are carrying as they travel from event to event. More>>

	Article \| March 4, 2013 Swimming and Diving: The Meaning of Speed By: Juli Anne Patty You hear it a lot: “one of the fastest pools in the country.” But what does it mean? What makes a pool 'fast' and, when planning a sports event,... More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Travel Options: Hotels and Lodging By: Michael A. Savitt Starting the search for out of town accommodations always includes an element of the unknown. In fact, it can be a little like a blind date: you... More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Insurance: Operation Liability Coverage By: Lorena Hatfield Playing sports always comes with the risk of potential physical injury, but last year, we were reminded that the abuse of children can take place in... More>>

	Article \| February 28, 2013 Medical Support Planning and Prep: Medical Planning for Public Events By: Marc I. Leavey, M.D. The potential for a medically related adverse situation, whether emergent, urgent, or mundane, exists within any group of people. When a large crowd... More>>

	Article \| December 31, 2012 Emerging Markets: Get Out of Your Venue Rut By: Linda Driscoll-Dobel Repetition has long been known to be beneficial to athletes in practice sessions. When it comes to the location of sports events, though, for... More>>

Article \| December 31, 2012 The NCAA’s New Recruiting Controls: An In-Depth Analysis By: Dr. Arthur G. Ogden In January 2012, the NCAA’s Board of Directors voted to ban 7-on-7 football games, leagues, camps or other “non-scholastic” sport enterprises... 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>>