NEWSLETTER
Virtual Programs, Museum Features Highlight Exploration of Black Baseball Experience --
Cooperstown, N.Y. – As the nation celebrates Black History Month in February, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the contributions of Black baseball pioneers, heroes and legends with programming in Cooperstown and online while hosting local and regional students.
Jan 24, 2023
Inaugural Tour Celebrates the Valley That Shaped America
Participants experience one of the most significant, newest and exciting trails in America this summer
Albany, NY – Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York’s inaugural Cycle the Hudson Valley tour, which promises to be an unforgettable opportunity to take in the rich history of the valley that helped shape America. The seven-day, 200-mile recreational bicycle tour from the Capital of New York State to the Big Apple is scheduled for July 29 - August 5, 2023. …
FIS, USANS, and ORDA Partnership Brings the World’s Best Men’s Ski Jumpers Back to North America
Olympians to Compete at Newly Renovated Olympic Jumping Complex Including Gold Medalists Kobayashi and Lindvik
Tickets for the Two Days of Competition on Sale Here
Lake Placid, N.Y. – The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will host the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup on February 10-12, 2023, at the Olympic Jumping Complex.
Second-Largest Global Winter Sporting Event Continues Through January 22; Tickets Are Available Here
Follows More Than $550 Million in State Investment to Renovate Sports Facilities, Improve Roads and Bridges, Upgrade Sports Infrastructure in Preparation for the Games
Games Will Include Several Measures to Promote Climate Action in Line with Governor's Sustainability Agenda
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, welcoming 1,443 collegiate-athletes from more than 540 universities and 46 nations gathered to celebrate the biennial multi-winter sports event. The Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games will feature competition in 12 winter sports and 85 events in venues throughout the Adirondack North Country in Lake Placid as well as Wilmington, Saranac Lake, Potsdam, Canton and North Creek. The competition schedule and tickets to the events are available here.
From premier experiences to fun attractions to tasty eateries and comfy accommodations,
New York, NY (January 11, 2023) – This year, open any of several new doors across New York State to come be a part of an inviting selection of places to visit, explore and enjoy. World renowned events and state-of-the-art cultural attractions provide visitors with opportunities for a vacation like no other. Boutique hotels, restored lodging and innovative properties welcome travelers, and a roster of restaurants and rooftop bars serve up memorable fare. Paired with engaging and amazing nature experiences, New York State provides unique getaways not available anywhere else.
At the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open a new exhibition, At the Races with Saul Steinberg, in the Link Gallery on Jan. 18. Made possible by the generous donation of the artwork to the Museum’s permanent collection by the Saul Steinberg Foundation, the drawings featured in this exhibition span the period of 1955 to 1959. Three were published in his book The Labyrinth in 1960. One was later published in the 1963 Sports Illustrated article “Steinberg at the Races” that featured scenes at racetracks from Paris to Los Angeles.
Dec 07, 2022
Includes Upgrades to Winter Sports Facilities, New Retail and Dining Areas, Improvements to Raise Environmental Standard for Future Host Cities
Newly Renovated Lake Placid Olympic Museum to Open Tomorrow at Lake Placid Olympic Center
Tickets to Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $104 million renovation of the Lake Placid Olympic Center ahead of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, which will take place from January 12-22, 2023. The renovations, completed by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, include upgrades to the Olympic Center's year-round facilities, as well as an all-new retail shop, indoor and outdoor dining area, and a fully updated Lake Placid Olympic Museum, which will open tomorrow, Thursday, December 8. Together, these upgrades mark the completion of final preparations for the Games and will support future winter sporting events in Lake Placid. …
Nov 09, 2022
IBSF World Cup in North America for the first time since 2019
Team USA athletes to begin the next Olympic cycle in North America
Lake Placid, NY – The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces that Mt Van Hoevenberg will host athletes from around the world at four major International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) competitions in November and December 2022. The IBSF World Cup in Bobsled and Skeleton is returning to North America for the first time since 2019, allowing Team USA athletes to begin the next Olympic cycle with several competitions with home-field advantage.
Oct 13, 2022
Four of the Nation's Top Teams To Compete
Lake Placid, N.Y. - The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will host the 2022 Women’s Collegiate Hockey Association (WHCA) Division I Eastern Conference of the Collegiate Hockey Association on October 21-22 in the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. The tournament brings together four of the nation's top teams and national players.
Oct 13, 2022
Saturday, Oct. 29 at the National Museum of Racing
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will host its Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup preview program Saturday, Oct. 29 at noon in the Hall of Fame. Racing experts Jeff Carle and Michael Veitch will provide analysis and predictions for each Breeders’ Cup race. The program is free to attend for Museum members and is included with paid admission for non-members.
