Category Archives: Destinations

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives past New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in the first half of a WNBA game in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game and assorted festivities around Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the first time the city will have hosted the midseason showcase. The WNBA season resumes tonight after its Olympic break with the Indiana Fever playing Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever, with young stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, are

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The Ocala/Marion County VCB proudly hosted the YMCA National Long Course Swimming Championship in July 2024. Held at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST), this event welcomed over 800 athletes from across the country as the culmination of the YMCA Swimming Year. This prestigious championship not only brought together talented young swimmers but also provided a significant economic boost. With an estimated impact of $2.4 million, the event showcased Ocala/Marion County as a premier swimming destination. This event will also be held in Ocala during 2025 and 2026.

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Ann Arbor has always been a big sports town – but it’s not just football making waves here in Michigan. An eight-lane, Olympic-level rowing course opened this April on Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, another college town and destination just a short drive from downtown Ann Arbor.

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The African American Golf Expo & Forum will be held in The Palm Beaches from August 23-27, 2024. Organized by Jim Beatty, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, and Malachi Knowles (Inner City Youth Golfers), the event will take place at several venues, including the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, the Riviera Beach Marina Village – Event Center, and John Prince Park.

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