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Crappie USA Announces New and Improved 2020 Schedule

May 29, 2020

Crappie USA has been successful in rescheduling several events postponed due to the Coronavirus. more >>

Columbus, Kansas City to Host 2021 National Events for USA Volleyball

May 22, 2020

Columbus, Ohio, and Kansas City, Missouri will host national events in 2021, USA Volleyball has confirmed. more >>

Korn Ferry Tour announces new restart schedule and combined 2020-21 season

May 5, 2020

The Korn Ferry Tour announced additional modifications and details regarding the restart of the 2020 schedule and a fall calendar of events. more >>

NJCAA Awards Championships to Multiple Cities

May 4, 2020

The NJCAA awarded 25 locations the right to host upcoming NJCAA Championships for future years. more >>

Crappie USA Announces Rescheduled Tournaments

April 21, 2020

Crappie USA, the first and largest crappie tournament organization in the world, has announced new dates for some of its events. more >>

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B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

April 27, 2020

Outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. more >>

Travel & Tourism Awards Presented in Springfield, Missouri

April 6, 2020

The Convention & Visitors Bureau recently presented its annual Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards in Springfield. more >>

Ballparks of America Selects Sports Facilities Management (SFM) as Facility Operator

April 6, 2020

Thousands of baseball players and their families will flock to Branson, MO in 2020 to play baseball at the Ballparks of America sports complex. more >>

A New Chapter Begins for Ballparks of America

February 13, 2020

In February, Ballparks of America began a new chapter with new owners. Here are all the details. more >>

Springfield, Missouri, CVB Hires Content Coordinator

December 9, 2019

Madison Russell has joined the staff of the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau as content coordinator. more >>

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Envision Your Event at the Missouri State Fairgrounds

April 18, 2018

Want a destination that is versatile, easy to reach and fun? Meet the Missouri State Fairgrounds, a winning combination of location, flexible... more >>

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	Article \| May 12, 2020 Youth Baseball Makes Post-Lockdown Debut By: Mary Helen Sprecher Play ball…carefully. That was the message in St. Louis over the weekend where a youth baseball game took place. And yes, social distancing was... More>>

	Article \| April 28, 2020 Virtual Tryouts Allowing Teams to Gather Athletes for Next Season By: Mary Helen Sprecher Rah-rah for COVID-19? That’s a no-no. But cheer squads in the NFL, whose auditions were halted by the virus, have been instituting virtual tryouts,... More>>

	Article \| April 28, 2020 Waiting Game: FIFA World Cup Site Decision Another Casualty of COVID-19 By: Mary Helen Sprecher The FIFA World Cup in 2026 is further out than most sports commissions are looking at the moment, but they will have to wait to find out whether... More>>

	Article \| March 10, 2020 More States Sanctioning Bass Fishing as a High School Sport By: Mary Helen Sprecher Somewhere between Super Tuesday and the COVID lockdowns, something was quietly happening in the Southeast that would be a bellwether for high school... More>>

	Article \| March 6, 2020 Meet Your New Partners By: Mary Helen Sprecher Events are successful because they are backed by excellence – excellence in planning, in marketing and in budgeting. The relationship of the event... 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 19, 2019 The Brave New World of Esports By: Judy Leand Although esports is digitally based, physical space is needed to house in-person events, prompting a growing number of destinations to build... More>>

	Article \| December 18, 2019 Frozen Assets By: Michael Popke Winter sports organizers can find ice sheets everywhere these days, from venues near the frozen communities on the North Dakota-Minnesota border to... More>>

	Article \| November 1, 2019 Introducing the 2019 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism By: Mary Helen Sprecher The legendary coach, Pat Summitt, said it best: “Teamwork is what makes common people capable of uncommon results.” Meet this year’s award... More>>

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	Case study \| December 31, 2011 Independence, Missouri: Make History in Independence, Missouri By: Juli Anne Patty History books have long taken note of Independence, Mo., but now a whole new era of historians is giving special attention to this city in the heart... More>>

	Case study \| April 29, 2011 Cape Girardeau, MO: The City of Infinite Possibility By: Juli Anne Patty Perched on the west bank of the Mississippi, Cape Girardeau is the largest city between St. Louis and Memphis. The city's fortuitous location has... More>>

	Case study \| February 28, 2011 Event Review: Rolla, Missouri By: Sports Destination Management Team Centrally located in the state of Missouri, with access to many major roadways, Rolla is the easiest community to access no matter the location of... More>>