Compete Sports Network

We’re halfway through the year, and the momentum around Compete Sports Network keeps growing.

With the Petey Awards in Las Vegas and the Summer Sports Business Conference in Corpus Christi, we’ve seen what happens when athletes, organizations, business leaders, advocates, and community members come together around a shared vision: building a future where sport is truly for all.

The Petey Awards celebrated the people and organizations creating meaningful impact across the sports industry. Summer Conference carried that energy forward with important conversations, new connections, and opportunities to build stronger relationships across sports, tourism, business, and community.

And this is only the beginning.

Compete continues to create spaces where people can connect, be seen, share ideas, celebrate progress, and help shape what’s next for Sports For All™.

To everyone who has joined us so far this year: thank you. To everyone watching from the sidelines: we’d love to have you with us for what’s ahead.

Ready to be part of it? Connect with Compete to explore upcoming events, partnership opportunities, sponsorships, advertising, and new ways to get involved in the Sports For All™ community.

Disability Pride Month is a reminder that inclusion in sports is not just about who gets invited into the game. It is about who feels seen, supported, and welcomed once they are there.

In our latest Compete blog, our CEO shares a personal story that reflects why disability pride, accessibility, and Sports For All™ matter so deeply to our community.
This month, we celebrate disabled athletes, fans, coaches, organizers, and leaders shaping a future of inclusive sport and Sports For All™.

Read the full story here: https://www.competenetwork.com/my-journey-to-disability-pride and join us in building a more accessible future for sport.

Are You Taking Advantage of Everything Included in Your Membership?

Many members join for networking opportunities but never discover all the resources available to help them grow. This webinar will show you exactly how to:

• Connect with the right people
• Increase exposure for your organization
• Access business development resources
• Unlock member-exclusive opportunities

Join Membership Coordinator Dominique Norman for this practical session designed to help you get more from your Compete Sports Network membership.

📅 July 21
⏰ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
🎟 Members attend free using code Member26

Today, we honor Juneteenth by celebrating freedom, progress, and the lasting impact of Black athletes and communities in sports.

We continue to champion a future where Sports for All means every person has the opportunity to participate, compete, and belong.

Welcome to Corpus Christi!

The Compete Summer Sports Business Conference is bringing together some of the brightest minds in sports tourism for a week of networking, education, and collaboration.

We look forward to the conversations, partnerships, and ideas that will help make sports more accessible and impactful for everyone through our shared commitment to Sports For All™.

Pride Cup is here and we are excited to share the Official Tournament Guide!

https://compete-sports.paperturn-view.com/pride-cup-guide-print-1?pid=ODk8947647&p=21

This Pride Month, we celebrate the individuals and communities helping make sports more welcoming for everyone.

Happy Pride Month from Compete. Join us in celebrating Sports For All™ on the field, in the workplace, and throughout our communities.

We’re excited to welcome Dominique to the Compete team!

As Compete’s Membership Coordinator, Dominique will play a key front-facing role supporting both customer service and sales, with a focus on sports planner development, member engagement, and event planning and production.

Please join us in giving Dominique a warm welcome!

USA Catchball Selects Daytona Beach for 2027.

Announcements like this represent more than a future championship destination. They reflect the relationships, conversations, and partnerships that help sports events grow and create opportunities for both organizers and host cities.

USA Catchball’s selection of Daytona Beach for its 2027 championship event is one example of how alignment between a sports organization and a destination can turn into something meaningful for athletes, communities, and the local tourism economy. What started as a connection through Compete developed into a partnership that will now bring visitors, energy, and activity into the destination through a growing women’s sport built around community and connection.

This is one of the goals behind the Compete Summer Conference in Corpus Christi, where organizers, destinations, and industry partners come together to build the relationships that help move sports tourism forward.

👉 Learn more on the Industry News blog: https://www.competenetwork.com/usa-catchball-selects-daytona-beach-for-2027

👉 Register for the Compete Summer Conference: https://www.competenetwork.com/2026-corpus-christi

👉 Learn more about USA Catchball: https://www.usacatchball.com/