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First-time USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Host City Breaks RecordsMore than 3,000 wrestlers are registered for the 2018 championship event in Des Moines October 27-28 More than 2,550 out-of-state wrestlers and 450 in-state wrestlers will flood into Greater Des...more
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Greater Des Moines Locals Awarded for Support of Tourism IndustryCatch Des Moines honored nine businesses and individuals for their strong commitment to and support of the tourism industry in Greater Des Moines. Winners were recognized at the 2018 Catch Des Moines...more
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Catch Des Moines awarded Best Student-Athlete Experience Event for NAIA 2018 WrestlingThe NAIA has announced the second year of the NAIA National Championship Host Excellence Awards. Seven honors were awarded to championship site hosts that have gone above and beyond in their execution...more
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Volunteers needed for 2018 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic GamesFourteen thousand athletes from across United States to compete in Des Moines July 24 through August 4 Later this month, 14,000 athletes from across the United States will descend on Des Moines for...more
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Fencl Named Forty Under 40Katie Fencl, CSEE, Director of Conventions, Sports & Services at Catch Des Moines, has been named a 2018 “Forty Under 40” honoree by the Business Record – a Greater Des Moines weekly business...morePosted in: Press Releases
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Catch Des Moines Event and Meeting Planning Off to Fast Start in 2018After a successful 2017 which saw Greater Des Moines host the wildly popular Solheim Cup and land the bid for the 2019 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Catch Des Moines is carrying the momentum over...morePosted in: Press Releases
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Downtown Des Moines Set to Host 8,500 Attendee at Two Major EventsDowntown Des Moines will play host to more than 8,500 event attendees next week as it welcomes the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 5, which is celebrating its 50 th anniversary,...more
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Des Moines to Host USA Track & Field Outdoor ChampionshipsToday USA Track & Field announced the 2018 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships will be held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day event will bring 1,000 of the best track and field...more
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Des Moines Draws Record Number of Visitors to Region13.7 million visitors generated $838M in spending According to new research by Longwoods International, commissioned by Catch Des Moines, the Greater Des Moines region welcomed 13.7 million visitors...morePosted in: Press Releases