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United States Tennis Association (USTA)

Chris Hartweg — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 22:56:15 +0000

White Plains, N.Y.-based United States Tennis Association (USTA) was founded in 1881 as the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) when a small group of men from northeastern U.S. clubs form an association to promote the standardization of the rules and regulations for lawn tennis throughout the U.S. Today, the non-profit USTA is made up of 17 individual Sections, each representing distinct geographic locations throughout the U.S. and all working to support players and promote the growth of the game across the country. In turn, the 17 sections are each comprised . . . To read the most recent two … Continued

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USA Lacrosse

Chris Hartweg — Mon, 17 May 2021 16:20:28 +0000

USA Lacrosse (USL), known as US Lacrosse from 1998-2021, is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of lacrosse in the U.S. USL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization primarily serving the youth level, however, the organization provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the game. USL by the numbers: ~400,000 members nationwide 68 chapters across 45 states 80+ full-time staff members 300+ volunteers serving on national boards and committees 7,000+ donors to the USA Lacrosse Foundation

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USA Baseball

Chris Hartweg — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:25:29 +0000

Founded in 1978, USA Baseball is the national governing body for organized baseball in the United States, and is a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The organization selects and trains the World Baseball Classic, Olympic, Premier12 and Pan American Games teams (and all other USA Baseball professional teams); the USA Baseball collegiate national team; the USA Baseball 18U, 15U, and 12U national teams; and the USA Baseball Women's National Team, all of which participate in various . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news … Continued

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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Chris Hartweg — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:03:47 +0000

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of "small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics" since 1937. Each year more than 77,000 NAIA student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports, earn $800 million in scholarships, and compete in 21 conferences for a chance to participate in 27 national championships. For the 2020-21 academic year, NAIA lists 249 member institutions, with two in B.C., one in the U.S.V.I., and the rest in the contiguous U.S. News & notes

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US Youth Soccer (USYS)

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:59:11 +0000

The United States Youth Soccer Association, or US Youth Soccer (USYS), is the largest youth sport organization in the country, registering nearly 3 million players annually. The US Youth Soccer mission is to provide world-class support, resources and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals on and off the field of play. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer works to advance the game of soccer for its 55 Member State Associations (with one in each state, and two in Calif., N.Y., Ohio, Pa. and Texas), 10,000 clubs and leagues and nearly 1 million administrators . . . … Continued

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National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Chris Hartweg — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:22:48 +0000

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), founded in 1938 and based in Charlotte, N.C., is the largest governing body of U.S. college athletics. Encompassing 525 schools in 24 regions in 42 states, over 60,000 student-athletes on more than 3,400 teams compete annually in 27 different sports across three divisions. The NJCAA sponsors 52 national championship events and nine football bowl games. The idea for the NJCAA was conceived in 1937 at Fresno, Calif. A handful of junior college representatives met to organize an association that would promote and supervise a national program . . . To read the most … Continued

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USRowing

Chris Hartweg — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:23:36 +0000

USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the U.S. As of Aug 2020, USRowing has 83,000 individual members and 1,350 member organizations, offering rowing programs for all. USRowing receives support from the National Rowing Foundation and its corporate sponsors and partners. Mission statement "To champion participation and the passionate pursuit of excellence in rowing." News & notes Aug 24, 2020: Amanda . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie … Continued

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USA Rugby

Chris Hartweg — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:48:14 +0000

Formed Jun 7, 1975, as the United States of America Rugby Football Union in Chicago, Ill., USA Rugby is the national governing body for U.S. rugby, both amateur and professional. The men's and women's national teams are called the Eagles. News & notes Jan 1, 1987: USA Rugby becomes an official member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), the sport's world governing body. Nov 14, 1987: First USA Rugby Women's National Team is formed. Feb 8, 2018: Emirates . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply register for FREE Rookie membership. … Continued

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USA Gymnastics

Chris Hartweg — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:49:37 +0000

USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the U.S, and is based in Indianapolis, Ind. The 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization was established in Tucson, Ariz., in 1963, originally as the U.S. Gymnastics Federation. USA Gymnastics gained membership into FIG (for Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or International Gymnastics Federation) in 1970. The organization is one of of 78 member organizations of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

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USA Track & Field

Chris Hartweg — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:34:31 +0000

USA Track & Field (USATF) is the United States national governing body (NGB) for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking (a.k.a. "athletics" outside the U.S.) and mountain ultra trail. From 1979-92, USATF was known as The Athletics Congress (TAC) after its spin off from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which governed the sport in the U.S. through most of the 20th century until the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 dissolved its responsibility. Based in Indianapolis, USATF is . . . To read the most recent two months of TMR Insider™ news and insights, simply … Continued

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