Sports commission director honored
Jennifer Stoll, executive director of the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission, has been recognized for her efforts in the sports tourism industry. Read full article…
Jennifer Stoll, executive director of the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission, has been recognized for her efforts in the sports tourism industry. Read full article…
Jennifer Stoll, CSEE, is executive director of the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission. As a 2018 Connect Sports Game Changer, she discusses her passion for sports tourism. Read
At the 2018 Chuckanut 50K ultra-endurance trail race in March, participants from 20 states and Canada encountered no water stations along the route, which took
The Mountain Region of the United States covers a wide swath of land — some of it arid, some of it snowy and all of
One of my all-time favorite movies is The Sandlot. A classic tale of neighborhood kids, summer shenanigans, and life lessons learned from baseball. Read full
Municipal extreme sports parks, or public venues for skateboarding and BMX cycling, have a history that traces back to public nuisance laws. City officials, overwhelmed
Heading into its fifth year since its inception, the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission (GGJSC) recently completed a strategic planning process outlining core objectives for
A Grand Valley organization plans to further promote existing sports events while bidding on new events as part of the recommendations from a consulting firm.
Nine weeks ago I had two ligaments in my ankle reconstructed forcing me to take some time away from the chaos of work. Read full
A $25,000 grant will help fund a campaign to promote the Grand Valley as a destination not only for outdoor recreation, but also outdoor recreation
In my September blog, I touched on my feelings regarding the special place we live and work, and our unparalleled quality of life. One way
KRICK Log Rolling, LLC, was founded to develop and expand the sport of log rolling through successful tournament planning and execution. The company has achieved
In August, tennis stepped onto the big stage of the US Open in New York City. Now, the sport is poised to step onto its
The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission (GGJSC) has added two more events to its 2017 line-up. The commission has partnered with Powderhorn Mountain Resort to
The national championship of a competition testing the fitness of archery hunters is expected to come to Powderhorn Mountain Resort next summer. Read full article…
he Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission (GGJSC) and USA Cycling (USAC) have announced that another national event will join the 2017 USAC Collegiate Road National
The Grand Valley is scheduled to host both national collegiate and para-cycling bicycle championships. Read full article…
The 2016 U.S. Bank Rim Rock Run is projecting to be the race’s most popular year yet. Still several weeks away from the Nov. 5
Entries for the upcoming U.S. Bank Rim Rock Run have already topped the number of runners who participated last year, prompting projections the 2016 event
A new event has been added to an already popular marathon considered one of the most scenic in Colorado. The U.S. Bank Rim Rock Marathon
From dry red bluffs to snowy pine forests, the vast territory that makes up the Mountain West reflects more geographic diversity than any other region
The Grand Valley offers a lot to attract tourists: outdoor recreation, scenic beauty and, of course, wineries and breweries. But some of the biggest draws
Jennifer Stoll believes there’s more than just fun to games. In fact, sports events can constitute an important source of revenue for the local economy.
n an environment marked by rocky terrain, many organizations in the Mountain Region are finding ways to bring in large numbers of sports participants and