The US Olympic Committee announced today that Colorado Springs will host the 2011 National Coaching Conference.
Coaches, teachers and sports science professionals from around the country will gather at the Antlers Hilton hotel from June 22 – 25 for the event.
“This conference will mark a tipping point by providing the opportunity for all the major stakeholders [...] [...]
by Jonathan Easley Published: November 19,2010
Tags: USOC
A recent Deloitte report on the economic impact of the U.S. Olympic Committee on the Pikes Peak region included some impressive and well-publicized figures.
According to the study, the USOC and 22 National Governing Bodies located in Colorado Springs account for 2,158 jobs, $215 million in yearly spending and earnings, brought 111,000 tourists to the area [...] [...]
SportsTravel magazine named Colorado Springs-based Warrior Games the Best New Sports Event, today at the TEAMS 2010 Conference and Expo in Charlotte, N.C.
In May, 189 wounded, injured and ill servicemen and servicewomen from all five branches, competed in the 2010 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs.
“We are pleased to recognize these superior sporting events. Each of the winners is [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: October 1,2010
Tags: USOC
Late last month, the USOC released a report titled,” The Economic Impact of the United States Olympic Committee and Related Sports Organizations on the Pikes Peak Region.” [...]
After reviewing the results of an economic impact study that shows how much the USOC contributes to the city, it might be time to forgive and forget. [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 28,2010
Tags: blackmun, USOC
The U.S. Olympic Committee will “encourage” but not require sports’ national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse.
A report released Tuesday by a 10-person task force does not recommend setting up a centralized database of banned coaches to keep offenders from jumping from sport to sport. Four-time Olympic cross country skier Nina Kemppel, [...] [...]
Last week’s 2010 U.S. Olympic Assembly generated news on several fronts.
First, the Board of Directors for the U.S. Olympians Association passed an amendment to include Paralympians as part of its organizational membership.
The move not only expands the organization’s membership, but also brings with it a name change: U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association. The change also [...] [...]
Olympic-related organizations and businesses pumped $215 million into the local economy and employed more than 2,100 people in the Pikes Peak region last year.
The U.S. Olympic Committee commissioned auditing giant Deloitte to conduct the research and released its findings today.
Key findings include:
The USOC and Olympic National Governing Bodies employ a combined 719 people in the [...] [...]
The U.S. Women’s Open won’t be the only prestigious athletic event hosted by the city in 2011.
The U.S. Olympic Committee, the Department of Defense and the United Service Organizations announced that the Warrior Games will return to Colorado Springs in 2011.
The competition, which is a joint effort between the USOC and the Department of [...] [...]
The U.S. Olympic Committee has entered into a licensing agreement that will introduce its Team USA merchandise into mass-market retailers like Target, Kohl’s and JC Penney for the first time.
The move is part of an effort to rebrand the apparel, give it the same high-profile placement as NFL and NASCAR clothing and, the USOC hopes, [...] [...]
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