Events on Deck 

The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) is focused on raising the sports profile of Seattle and the surrounding communities. By aggressively marketing our existing resources and targeting events that will generate a positive economic impact on the community, the SSC is taking a leadership role in growing developing the regions sports industry.

From youth sporting events to FIFA World Cup, the Pacific Northwest has all the tools to attract the world’s greatest amateur and professional athletes. Seattle has some of the finest sports facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions that make it an ideal destination for the premier sports and recreational events.

The mission of the Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) is to create economic development for the Puget Sound region through sporting events and attractions.

Criteria

• Good Fit for Seattle, King County and Washington
  
• Economic Development and Tourism
  
• Benefit an Important Local Charity
  
• Enhance Quality of Life

Event Development

• 3 on 3 Basketball / Flag Football Tournaments (Marymoor)
  
• AVP Pro Beach Volleyball (Marymoor Park) – 2011 Target
  
• Cascadia Initiative (International Soccer, Boating, Cycling, Festival)
  
• Major College Bowl Game at Qwest Field)
  
• College Baseball Tournament at Safeco Field
  
• SUBWAY(R) Washington Games &  Powered by You Health Initiative - Annual
  
• T-Mobile Links (SSC Golf Outing) - Annual
  

Event Partnerships

Boeing Classic - Snoqualmie TPC

LIVESTRONG Challenge

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

College Baseball Tournament at Safeco Field

SUBWAY(R) Washington Games &  Powered by You Health Initiative

T-Mobile Links (SSC Golf Outing) - Annual

Event Attraction

• Sports Conventions (USATF, NASC, National Soccer Coaches Association)
  
• 2012 US Olympic Team Trials--Diving
  
• WIAA High School Championships
  
• Pac-10 Tournaments / Events
  
• E-Sports - World Cyber Games (Qwest)
  
• NCAA Championships (Volleyball, Swimming, Golf)
  
• NCAA Basketball – 1st & 2nd Round, Regionals (KeyArena)
  
• Motor Sports Facility (Multiple Annual Event)
  
• NCAA Women’s Basketball (University of Washington)
  
• Super Bowl (Qwest Field)
  
• FIFA World Cup Soccer (Qwest / Multiple Venues)

Advocacy / Sports Partners
MLS, Seafair, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Supersonics / Storm, Unversity of Washington and more…

NCAA Championships & Events
The SSC will continue to work with the University of Washington, Seattle Pacific University and Seattle University to bring collegiate sporting events to the Puget Sound Region. Some of the events that the SSC and its collegiate partners are considering bidding on or creating include:

• 2013, 2014 NCAA Volleyball Final Four
• 2012 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
• 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship

Conventions
The SSC teams up with the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau to target sports and recreational conventions and meetings from around the country and world. Some of the targeted events are:

• Amateur Softball Association National Convention
• Amateur Athletic Union National Conference

Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Championships & Events
The SSC will continue to work with the WIAA to facilitate more high school championships and events in the region, such as the Division III Basketball Championships and the Emerald City Kickoff Classic.

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