First-Ever STS Graduating Class - Congratulations!

 Posted on: May 18 2021
All of us here at Sports ETA are thrilled to congratulate our first class of Sports Tourism Strategist (STS) graduates! We are excited to share your accomplishments with your industry peers and proud to recognize the commitment you've shown towards your professional education. The Sports Tourism Strategist certification encompasses 32 credit hours of leading-edge sports events and tourism industry education from crisis communications, event management, innovation, sports business analytics, and more. The STS certification is a program of the Sports Tourism Learning Institute, offered by Sports ETA, and is the leading-edge education institute for the sports events and tourism industry offering topical content, in-depth, and industry-leading certification programs. To learn more visit, learn.sportseta.org/about. “Sports ETA congratulates these 35 individuals who are actively advancing their knowledge and skills about the sports events and tourism industry with the Sp...

Young Professional Spotlight: Zach Ebarb

 Posted on: May 5 2021
Meet Zach Ebarb, Visit Baton Rouge, National Sports & Convention Sales Manager. Though he’s had plenty of fun experiences working at Visit Baton Rouge, the most fun Zach Ebarb has had is hosting rights holders at Louisiana State University or Southern University home games. “The tailgates, food, venues, and hospitality of our locals make these site visits special and personalized each time,” says Ebarb. “The atmosphere in Baton Rouge each home game day is that experience you feel on Christmas morning!” Ebarb has been working in the industry for eight years marketing Baton Rouge as a sports and convention destination. As part of the job, he attends trade shows, networks with rights holders, conducts site visits, issues sales leads to venues and hotels, and compiles bids. But more than just selling the city as a destination, Ebarb collaborates with the rest of the Visit Baton Rouge team, and local community hospitality partners, to turn eve...

Podcast: The Madness of March Madness

 Posted on: May 4 2021
Episode 1: The Madness of March Madness with Ryan Vaughn, President, Indy Sports Corp, and Eric Neuburger, Stadium Director, Lucas Oil Stadium.

Podcast: The Madness of March Madness

 Posted on: May 4 2021
We have some really exciting news to share! We've partnered with Life in the Front Office to bring you monthly podcasts, April-October! Don't miss this first episode with Ryan Vaughn, President, Indy Sports Corp, and Eric Neuburger, Stadium Director, Lucas Oil Stadium highlighting The Madness of March Madness. Click here to listen 👉 https://apple.co/2QUdemj

Sports ETA and Threshold 360 Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Sports Tourism Discovery Options

 Posted on: April 27 2021
Contact: Daniel Kraus, CEO Threshold 360 daniel.kraus@threshold360.com   Contact: Jackie Reau Game Day (513) 708-5822 jreau@gamedaypr.com   Sports ETA and Threshold 360 Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Sports Tourism Discovery Options TAMPA (April 27, 2021) - Sports ETA, the trade association for the U.S. sports events and tourism industry, and Threshold 360, the leading platform for 360° virtual tour creation and delivery in the Hospitality & Tourism industries, today announced a strategic partnership to help enhance marketing programs that increase the visibility through the usage of virtual tours in the sports events and tourism industry.   Sports tournaments are a leading driver for travel and tourism, impacting both fly- and drive-market travel. The new partnership provides immediate access for Sports ETA members to a new entry-level Threshold Platform bundle specifically designed to provide consistent, re-targetable dynamic conten...

Pitchside from the Plex Podcast

 Posted on: April 23 2021
Talking soccer and all things sports. Focusing on youth & amateur sports, and the happenings at the Maryland SoccerPlex &Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse. 

CrossFit Games - New RFP

 Posted on: April 23 2021
CrossFit, LLC has recently released a new RFP to find the next host city of the CrossFit Games. The CrossFit Games are currently held in Madison, Wisconsin, and they will be held there through 2022 at a minimum. CrossFit intends to award a 3-5 year contract to the next host city, beginning as soon as 2023.  To view the full details visit https://games.crossfit.com/rfp. Please reach out to rfp@CrossFitgames.com with any questions. The current timeline: July 1: Letter of Intent to Bid due to CrossFit July 26 - August 1: CrossFit Games Site Visits, Madison, WI (pending covid) September 1: Proposals due to CrossFit Contract negotiations for host cities begin November 15

Spring 2021 Playbook Out Now

 Posted on: April 22 2021
The Spring 2021 edition of the Playbook is available now. Download your copy. Inside This Issue: Catching Up With Our Communities "Quarantine Re-emergers" Ready for Live Sports Evaluating Resident Sentiment to Inform the Development of Sports Tourism Legalized Sports Betting in America FIFA World Cup 2026 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.

NCAA DIII Men's & Women's Lacrosse Preliminary Rounds - Urgent need for hosts

 Posted on: April 19 2021
The NCAA is looking for hosts for their DIII men’s and women’s lacrosse preliminary rounds.  If you are interested, contact Russ Yurk at russ.yurk@att.net or the championships managers listed below.  DIII Men’s Lacrosse Bid Checklist - https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/lacrosse/d3/men/2020-21D3MLA_BidChecklist.pdf Additional information - https://www.ncaa.org/championship-bid-process-information Regions needed:  Northeast, mid-Atlantic, Midwest Rounds: First/Second Round: Saturday, May 15, 2021 and Sunday, May 16, 2021 Quarterfinals/Semifinals: Saturday, May 22, 2021 and Sunday, May 23, 2021 Champ manager: Alex Mortillaro, amortillaro@ncaa.org   DIII Women’s Lacrosse Bid Checklist – https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/lacrosse/d3/women/2020-21D3WLA_PrelimRndBidChecklist.pdf Host Ops manual - https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/lacross...

Join us on Clubhouse: Industry Thought Leaders on the Future of the Biz

 Posted on: April 13 2021
In celebration of April Education Blitz, we wanted to bring together some industry experts to openly discuss the current landscape of the sports events & tourism industry, share learnings and what’s around the corner.
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