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The NAIA, Explore Asheville and Airstream Ventures have announced Asheville, North Carolina, as the host city for the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in 2026 and 2027. “We are honored to welcome the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships to our community in 2026 and 2027,” said Vic Isley, […]
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The inaugural Blue Ridge Volleyball Classic is set to take place in Asheville, North Carolina, from September 5–6 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in conjunction with Explore Asheville and the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission. The lineup includes women’s volleyball teams from Western Carolina, Bradley University, the College of Charleston and UNC Charlotte each playing three […]
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The 2024 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship, originally slated for Asheville, North Carolina, will now take place on November 21–24 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Southern Conference is helping with the recovery efforts in Asheville by partnering with World Central Kitchen to help provide meals. The conference is also accepting donations to help […]
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Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority have announced Jay Curwen as director of sports, film and entertainment. Curwen will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to attract and retain profitable opportunities in the sports, film and entertainment industries for Asheville and Buncombe County. Curwen, an Asheville native and sales executive, has experience […]
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The United States Tennis Association has announced Explore Asheville as the official tourism partner for the 2022 US Open, placing the North Carolina destination front and center throughout the event taking place 700 miles north in New York City. “Explore Asheville is proud to elevate our relationship with the USTA and Asheville’s reputation as a […]
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The Southern Conference will continue to have its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Asheville, North Carolina, through 2026, extending a longtime stay in the destination. The league worked with the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. First held in 1921, the SoCon men’s tournament is […]
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