Silver State Track and Field on the Rise
Over 150 athletes, more than twice as many as last year’s inaugural event, participated in the Silver State Track and Field Championship at Damonte Ranch High School Saturday, June 14. Most of the competitors represented local track and field clubs, but teams also attended from Fernley, Tonopah, Las Vegas and Sacramento. “We’re excited to have […]
Continue Reading...Sky Tavern’s Summer of Fun for All
For decades the Junior Ski Program at Sky Tavern has been the region’s special place for kids to learn how to ski or snowboard. Now, thanks in part to a recently signed year-round lease with the City of Reno, Sky Tavern is your place for summer fun in the mountains. Last Sunday, the venue on […]
Continue Reading...Team North America Announced
CURLING: Team North America announced for 2014 World Financial Group Continental Cup For immediate release: December 17, 2013 Perth, Scotland – The line-up for Team North America has been confirmed for the 2014 World Financial Group Continental Cup today, consisting of four teams from Canada and two teams from the USA. Both Canada and the […]
Continue Reading...International Sports Hall of Fame Dinner Gala
To order tickets: CLICK HERE The Reno-Tahoe region has a proud history of producing world class athletes including dozens of Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and sports pioneers. Many call Reno-Tahoe home and continue to carry on the tradition of sport legacy by helping develop the next generation of talent. It is the commitment of the Reno […]
Continue Reading...Continental Cup of Curling Rolls the Dice on Las Vegas
U.S. history will be made just one month before 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 27, 2012) – The world’s best curlers are coming to Las Vegas. In a joint announcement today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA), U.S. Curling Association (USCA), World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition […]
Continue Reading...Hall of Fame dinner coming in November
2012 International Hall of Fame Sports Gala press release Order tickets here: www.rtwgc-ishof.eventbrite.com RENO TAHOE WINTER GAMES COALITION INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME DINNER GALA Athletes to be enshrined for their accomplishments on and off the field WHAT: The Reno-Tahoe region has a proud history of producing world class athletes including dozens of Olympians, Paralympians, […]
Continue Reading...Olympians and McDonald’s Help Kickoff “World Fit” Walking Program at Schools
Olympians Torrey Palmer and Tamara McKinney will help Sparks Middle School and Glenn Duncan Elementary School in Reno launch the “World Fit” walking program on Monday, April 16th. The pair will be at Sparks Middle School at 2:00 pm and then at Glenn Duncan Elementary at 3:30 pm. “World Fit” is a program developed by […]
Continue Reading...Mark Your Calendar for the 2012 Olympic Day Family Festival
Reno-Tahoe families will once again have the chance to try many of the sports included in the Olympic Winter and Summer Games during the Olympic Day Family Festival Saturday, June 23 at Mackay Stadium on the University of Nevada campus. The Family Festival is one of the region’s events celebrating the creation of the modern-day […]
Continue Reading...“World Fit” Walking Program Comes to Northern Nevada
It’s time to get physical and step away from the computers, cell phones, video games and TV and get active for all the right reasons. That’s why the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition is happy to announce its support to “World Fit” in organizing this outstanding national youth program in northern Nevada. “World Fit” is […]
Continue Reading...London Summer Games Just Four Months Away
The world’s premier summer athletes are in the final stages of preparation and qualification to participate in the XXX Olympiad in London, England from July 27 through August 12. London will be the first-ever three-time host of the Summer Games. Final preparations continue throughout the city, with the Athlete’s Village the latest venue to be […]
Continue Reading...Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows 2012 U.S. Ski Team Day
Winter may have arrived late to Lake Tahoe but you won’t hear any complaints from visitors, or locals, who are happy to squeeze in some choice spring skiing. See some of the outstanding legends of American skiing including Olympians Julia Mancuso, Johnny Moseley, Shannon Bahrke, Marco Sullivan, Tamara McKinney and many more, April 7 for […]
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