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USA VOLLEYBALL OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2000

Who: USA Volleyball What: 90th USA Volleyball Open National Championships When: May 24-29, 2019; Wave 1 activity 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wave 2 from 3-9 p.m. Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center Why: This is USA Volleyball’s longest-running event. USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball in the United States… Continue reading →

BASKETBALL RETURNS TO BATTELLE WITH RAVE REVIEWS AS OHSAA CENTRAL DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DISTRICT I & III FINALS DEDICATE NEW COURT

(Columbus, March 14, 2019) – Basketball returned to Battelle this past weekend as the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Central District Basketball Tournament Division I and Division III Finals were held for the first time at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center in Battelle Grand (GCCC) on March 8-9. Six tournament games were played… Continue reading →

FIVE RIDE & DRIVE EVENTS, NEW CARS FROM SUBCOMPACTS TO LUXURY LANE TO BE FEATURED AT 2019 COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW MARCH 14-17

(Columbus, March 13, 2019) – The entire family will be able to explore the newest vehicles from dozens of manufacturers during the 2019 Columbus International Auto Show from March 14-17 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center. “We’re going to bring back the Kids Pitstop and Luxury Lane, adding a Dreamers Alley,” said Kelly Danison,… Continue reading →

TEAMS QUALIFY FOR OHSAA CENTRAL DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DISTRICT I & III FINALS MARCH 8-9

(Columbus, March 7, 2019) – Teams have been announced for the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Central District Basketball Tournament Division I and Division III Finals to be held for the first time at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) on March 8-9. Division III: Friday, March 8: • 6 p.m. – Grandview… Continue reading →

WORLD’S LARGEST MULTI-SPORT FESTIVAL RETURNS FEBRUARY 28 THROUGH MARCH 3

(Columbus, February 26, 2019) – The world’s largest multi-sport festival – the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival – returns to the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) and additional local venues from February 28 through March 3 with the biggest festival yet. Featuring more than 200,000 attendees, plus 22,000 athletes from 80 nations around the world… Continue reading →