An important message from our members, USA Gymnastics:
"After reviewing our calendar for the 2025-2028 Olympic Quad with internal and external stakeholders, USA Gymnastics is shifting the U.S. Classic and U.S. Championships to an earlier date in 2025-2028 in the best interest of the gymnastics community. Thanks to all the cities who have submitted bids already, and for new interested cities! We appreciate your understanding and continued interest in our premier USA Gymnastics Qualifiers and Championships. All 2025-2028 event RFP’s are now posted on the USA Gymnastics Events and Bid Applications web page."
Bids are due November 3, 2023.
For any open events in 2024, these events are first priority, and we are requesting bids for these events as soon as possible. Please contact Grace Schumacher at gschumacher@usagym.org and cc: Scott Cole at scole@usagym.org with any questions.
To achieve continued growth and success, Sports ETA requires strong leadership from our dynamic members. Board members serve as representatives of Sports ETA's 650+ member organizations and help guide the future direction of the Association.
You are invited to apply for a board position and/or suggest potential candidates for consideration by the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is accepting applications for five (5) open positions on the Sports ETA Board of Directors. The open positions include:
Executive Committee – Secretary
Four (4) Directors representing the Sports ETA Destination category serving a three-year term expiring June 2027
SUBMIT NOMINATION
Please note: The nomination form is set up as a Google form. If you do not have a Google account, please do not let this discourage you from submitting an application. You can quickly create a FREE Google account HERE.
The deadline for submitting applications is January 19, 2...
Your Sports ETA Board Chair, Ray Palmer, is calling with an important and exciting message. Click below to listen! 👇
Accept Ray's call & listen to his message here.
At the heart of our industry, we understand the importance of staying ahead of the game, adapting to trends, and embracing innovation. That's precisely what the 4S Summit is designed for - to empower you with top-notch education and insights that will set you apart.
Here's a sneak peek into what awaits you at the 4S Summit:
The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: More than just a football game
Headed into it's 90th edition, the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is more than just a football game pairing up top ACC and Pac-12 teams. The game is woven into the fabric of El Paso, starting as a benefit to underprivileged children by the local Kiwanas Club, has grown into a historical mainstay across the college football landscape. Hear a deep dive into the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl history from its Executive Director, Bernie Olivas, and learn about the shifting landscape of intercollegiate athletics and how it impacts our role in the sports events and tourism industry.
Session ...
MEMBER PRESS RELEASE: TEMPEST ACQUIRES THE SPORTS TOURISM INDEX™ FROM HUDDLE UP GROUP
The game changing strategic partnership between Tempest and Huddle Up Group will help destinations strategize, secure and manage event leads in the multi-billion dollar sports tourism industry.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (SEPTEMBER 5, 2023) — Tempest, a leading provider of web, CRM and digital marketing solutions for the destination marketing industry, has announced the acquisition of the Sports Tourism Index™ from sports tourism consultancy, Huddle Up Group.
"When we launched the iDSS integration with Scout, we were amazed by the enthusiasm and the exciting ideas for future enhancements that poured in from our mutual clients," stated Alex Heimann, CEO of Tempest. "Sports have always held a central place in the culture of Tempest, and considering the increasing significance of Sports Tourism to our clients, it was a natural progression for us to collaborate closer with ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PERFECT GAME PARTNERS WITH EVENTCONNECT TO DEVELOP THE MOST CONNECTED EXPERIENCE IN BASEBALL
Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, August 22, 2023) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a housing and technology partnership with industry-leading EventConnect to become Perfect Game’s official housing bureau. The newly-minted multi-year partnership will take effect on January 1, 2024.
EventConnect is the leader in connected sports management technology, providing event organizers with a free-to-use portal that includes a directory of hotels, venues, destinations and event-related suppliers.
“As Perfect Game continues to schedule events featuring the top youth baseball and softball players on a weekly basis all over the country, we knew it was vital to be partnered with a market-leading company for event organization and EventConnect is exactly that,” said Perfe...
The summer 2023 edition of the Sports ETA Playbook is out now. Take a break and check it out!
Download your copy here, and don't forget to share it with a colleague.
INSIDE THIS EDITION
- Welcome John David
- Symposium Recap
-4S Summit
-Unlock Your Potential: Discover Educational Opportunities with Sports ETA
-Perspective Is A Funny Thing
- Sports ETA Member Wins
VIEW PLAYBOOK
We encourage members to share information with their peers. Contact Meagan Grau to learn more about how you can contribute to a future edition of The Playbook.
We are thrilled to launch the prestigious Sports ETA Member Awards program for the second time this year, where we'll recognize our member's outstanding achievements in marketing and branding.
This past spring, the Sports ETA Member Awards Committee received nearly 80 submissions for our member awards program. Wow! The judges were overwhelmed by not just the quantity of the submissions but the quality as well. The review process was detailed and often involved rigorous debate, as the difference between first place and the rest was razor-thin. What a testament to you, our membership, and the work you do to continue making a difference in our industry! In case you missed it, take a look back at the winners.
As we gear up for the 4S & Rights Holder Summit this fall, we're focused on the 4 S's of sports events and tourism: strategy, service, sales, and sponsorship. For all our marketing gurus out there, you know these 4 categories are the perfect re...
We can't wait until October, and we're in the beautiful, sunny El Paso with you, our members! If you've never been to El Paso before, or maybe you have, but haven't had a chance to really explore, here are the top 5 must-see attractions. We recommend adding a day or two to your 4S Summit trip to explore and see all El Paso offers. You won't be disappointed.
As the sixth largest city in Texas, El Paso is quickly becoming a southwest hotspot for travelers, families, and businesspeople. With over 255 square miles (about the area of Austin, Texas) of high desert terrain, El Paso is a standout city widely known for its unique history, delicious cuisine, lively culture, and boundless sights and wonders. No matter what your agenda holds for your next visit to the Sun City, here are five of El Paso’s most impressive attractions you won’t want to miss!
1. Scenic Drive
If you’re looking for the best view of El Paso, you’ll find it wh...
Our friends at the NCAA have updated their championship site selection and bid process timeline after an internal strategic business review. Please see below:
The process will be adjusted from a four-year process to a two-year process, with hosts and sites being awarded for approximately 88 of the 90 NCAA championships for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years.
Additionally, the opening of the bid portal and publication of bid specifications have been rescheduled for September 6, 2023. These adjustments will help further analyze future processes and allow the ability to upgrade the current bid portal for a better user experience. None of the other key dates have been adjusted.
The timeline for the bid process is as follows:
August 29, 2023: Host symposium hosted at NCAA national office
September 6, 2023: Bid specifications will be published on www.ncaa.org/bids; bid portal opens.
February 7, 2024: Bid responses due.
March-Sept...