May 5-11
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International Federation Rebrands as World Lacrosse
The international federation for lacrosse has announced a rebrand to World Lacrosse, along with a new logo for the organization that less than six months ago received provisional recognition from the International Olympic Committee. In addition, the federation announced that it was placing its international headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The former International Lacrosse Federation […]
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Is There an Esports NGB? Yes, But It’s Complicated
In traditional sports, there is almost always a national governing body and an international federation that serves to guide the sport, set its rules, establish frameworks for competitions and set expectations for athletes. But in the world of esports, the situation is a bit more complex. To a large extent, tournaments and competitions are unregulated […]
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USA Cycling and USA Triathlon Reach Membership Agreement
USA Cycling and USA Triathlon have announced a new partnership that will allow potential members access to both organizations in an effort to grow participation in each sport. The first-of-its-kind agreement will create a joint $99 membership, which marks a $31 savings versus purchasing the two memberships separately. Under terms of the agreement, the two Colorado Springs–based […]
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Shana Ferguson Hired as USA Swimming Chief Commercial Officer
USA Swimming has hired Shana Ferguson as its new chief commercial officer, succeeding Matt Farrell, who left the position in October. Ferguson will lead and manage the national governing body’s commercial division, including sponsorship sales, revenue generation, marketing campaigns, communications, events and ticket sales, business intelligence and media rights. “We have truly taken another great step forward […]
Continue ReadingApril 21–27, 2019
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Barry Siff Named CEO of USA Team Handball
USA Team Handball has named Barry Siff as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Siff will succeed Michael Cavanaugh, who will remain on staff as operations director, working with Siff to align the national governing body’s policies and procedures with USOC programs and manage domestic and international competitions. Siff has experience in the Olympic movement having […]
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USA Rugby and Major League Rugby Sign Strategic Partnership
USA Rugby and Major League Rugby have announced a strategic partnership that will include the national governing body’s sanctioning of the professional rugby league that is entering its second season of play. Among areas of the agreement, the two entities will collaborate on driving growth in the sport, high-performance pathways to make sure the national team and […]
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The 2108 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships
were staged in Cleveland. Photograph: Rich Cruse/USAT
From Participant to Permanent Resident
There are many ways to judge the success of a sports event. The most direct, of course, is attendance and the economic impact that visitors provide the host city. Then there are the residual effects, which include those who enjoy the destination so much they decide to return—perhaps even permanently. While rare, this is just […]
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