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2 0 1 9 ANNUAL REPORT

AUGUSTA SPORTS COUNCIL

www.augustasportscouncil.org (706) 722-8326 [email protected] A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

Friends of the Augusta Sports Council, The mission of the Augusta Sports Council (ASC) is to enrich the quality of life and economic well-being for the Augusta metropolitan area by supporting and attracting sporting activities. We accomplish this mission by attracting and negotiating with event owners to either bring their events to our area or by hosting other sporting events across our region. Our contribution in 2019 totaled $20,019,072.86 in estimated economic impact for sporting events. Needless to say, sports tourism and the ASC are a vital part of our community and business economics. Our most recognizable contributing events in 2019 included: Augusta University Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, USA Cycling Collegiate National Championship, EYBL Nike Peach Jam Basketball, 40th Annual Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity, and IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta. Additionally, we are proud to recognize our local athletes with two annual awards ceremonies, the All-CSRA Football Banquet in January and the GAMES Scholarship Program in the spring.Nationally, we are recognized as we present the Award to the top collegiate in the country at the Home Depot Awards Show on ESPN each December. The success of these events and programs are only possible through your support, our business partners, a volunteer base of over 2,000 selfless individuals and a dedicated staff and board of directors. As we plan for sporting events in the coming years, we are equally excited about the growth and excitement currently taking place in Augusta’s River Region. We look forward to continuing our service to the Augusta River Region, and cannot wait to see what the future holds for our home town! Thank you all again for your support of the Augusta Sports Council!

Brian Graham CEO of the Augusta Sports Council

Augusta Sports Council 2019 Annual Report 01 ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT

2 0 1 9 E S T I M A T E D E C O N O M I C I M P A C T S A M P L I N G

Augusta University Half Marathon & 10K - $334,251 EYBL Nike Peach Jam - $5,082,834 Head of the South Rowing Regatta - $863,358 IRONMAN® 70.3® Augusta - $5,059,116 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship - $310,509 40th Annual Augusta Futurity- $2,470,606

$20,019,072.86* 2019 ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT

*Total Estimated Economic Impact (EEI), the sum of all the direct, indirect and induced spending estimates, is calculated based on research commissioned by both the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) in conjunction with globally recognized research vendors, the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. Tourism Economics, a partner company of Oxford Economics, created the industry standard in event economic impact analysis using localized metrics that are updated annually.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 02 ALL CSRA FOOTBALL AWARDS

J A N U A R Y 3 0 , 2 0 1 9 We were happy to parter with WJBF for the All-CSRA Football Banquet at the Columbia County Convention Center. The event was a culmination of a banquet and a live 60-minute broadcast naming the ALL-CSRA Football Team. The All-CSRA High School Football Team is annually made up of the very best high school football players in the area. One team, only the very best at their position, are selected to this team. Each player selected to this team received an All-CSRA Football Team ring from WJBF-TV and Jostens.The Augusta Sports Council, home of the presented annually to the top FBS collegiate punter, presented the All-CSRA High School Punter of the Year Award at the event to Kevin Jones from Harlem with a $1,000 scholarship presented by F.L. Russell Group. Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy's son, Ryan Guy, was there to present the award, along with , of Texas A&M University, this year's recipient of the Ray Guy Award. 2 0 1 9 W I N N E R S All-CSRA Player of the Year: Dyquan Bloodaw - Washington County $1,000 scholarship presented by the Augusta Sports Council All-CSRA Offensive Player of the Year: A.J. Brown - Harlem $1,000 scholarship presented by Crosby Roofing All-CSRA Defensive Player of the Year: Simeon Barrow - Grovetown $1,000 scholarship presented by Copenhaver Consulting All-CSRA Coach of the Year: Dwayne Garrick - Barnwell

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 03 G.A.M.E.S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

H I S T O R Y 2 0 1 9 W I N N E R S

The GAMES Scholarship began in 2011 5 Student-Athletes as part of the Augusta Sports Council’s received $1,000 scholarships annual G.A.M.E.S. Awards which was an annual program created to highlight Erin Andrews - Midland Valley outstanding amateur athletes who Addison Cooper - Greenbrier represented a broad spectrum of Tucker Reed Gilbert - Lakeside sports disciplines in the area. To date, Kyara Mynae Newton - Greenbrier the Augusta Sports Council has Abbey Steele - Greenbrier awarded over $38,000 in college scholarships to 28 graduating high school student athletes in the Augusta community.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 04 AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY HALF MARATHON/10K/ 5K

F E B R U A R Y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9

EEI - $334,251 Total Registered Runners - 1493 Half Marathon - 808 10K - 369 5K - 316 2019 Sponsors -

Special Thanks to - Georgia Department of Transportation, Augusta Traffic & Engineering, Augusta Richmond County Fire Department, CSXPortable Services, Inc., Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Gordon, Center Stage Dance Academy.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 05 USA CYCLING COLLEGIATE ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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EEI - $310,509 300+ athletes from 50+ universities and cycling organizations

Augusta has hosted 5 USA Cycling National Championship Events.

In 2019, varsity and club level collegiate cyclists competed in individual and team time trials that took place at Ft. Gordon, as well as a criterium race through the streets of Downtown Augusta.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 06 IRONMAN 70.3 AUGUSTA

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EEI - $5,059,116 Registered Athletes - 3,265 Community Volunteers - 1200+ IRONMAN Foundation Impact since 2011 - $153,975 49 States and 15 Countries Represented by registered athletes

The 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Course included a 1.2 mile swim in the Savannah River from the Augusta Riverwalk Marina to the Boathouse. Athletes then biked 56 miles through South Augusta, and finally finished their day with a 13.1 mile run through Downtown Augusta and Historic Olde Town.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 07 RAY GUY AWARD

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The Ray Guy Award - named for football's premier punter - honors the nation's best collegiate punter. The Augusta Sports Council created the award in 2000. Along with awards such as the and the Award, the Ray Guy Award honors an important member of any football team. The ASC and son of Ray Guy, Ryan Guy, presented the award live this year on The Home Depot College Football Awards broadcast on ESPN from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 2019 Ray Guy Award Winner was , from the University of Kentucky.

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 08 2019 EVENT PARTNERS AND MEMBERS

M E M B E R S GARRETT BLACK, GREENBRIER DAVID PREZDECKI, HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL INN AND SUITES- WASHINGTON YVONNE DAVIS RD GEORGE FRY, JR. JOHN SMITH DARRYL LEECH, AUGUSTA TRIAUGUSTA MARRIOTT CATHY WALL JULIE MILLER GREG WILLIAMS, TEAM POWER DEBBIE MYERS BASKETBALL

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Chairman: Chris Lewis, Cherry Bekaert LLP Vice Chairman: Bob Evans, Richmond Supply, Inc. Secretary: Charlie Walker, Modern Business Systems Treasurer: Yvonne Davis, State Bank & Trust Company Immediate Past Chairman: Michael Ash Governance Committee Chairman: Davis Dunnaway, Hull Barrett Community Affairs and Marketing Chairman: Brian Marshall, Columbia County Events Committee Chairman: Tom Denlinger, Augusta Greenjackets Lou Boone, Dave Brunk, Peach Belt Conference, Katie Cason, Spectra Venue Management, Tim McLane, Augusta University Sports Medicine, Sam Nicholson, Nicholson Revell LLP, Glenn Parker, Augusta Richmond County Recreation, Lynthia Ross, Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Donald Shapiro, Hartley’s Uniforms, John Smith, Gold Cross EMS, Neil Smith, Fort Gordon MWR, Cathy Wall, The Bradley Schools, Bennish Brown, Augusta CVB, John Whitwell, Merrill Lynch S T A F F Brian Graham - CEO Michelle Naval - Operations Manager Monica Martinez-Canty - Events Coordinator Savanna Gonzales - Marketing Coordinator Emily Yonchak - Intern

Augusta Sports Council Annual Report 10 ALL 2019 EVENTS

40th Annual Augusta Futurity 2019 Georgia Junior Golf Week 2019 Augusta University Half Marathon,10K & 5K 2019 Dasani Mayor's Cup Jr. Championships 2019 Southern States Top 32 2019 Papa John's GeorgiaLina Junior Classic 2019 McAlister's Deli Jr. Championships 2019 TaxSlayer Border Classic Soccer Invitational 2019 GRPA Class A State Track Meet 2019 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship 2019 GRPA Men's Open Basketball 2019 12 & Under and 14 & Under Softball & Baseball 2019 NIKE Peach Jam 2019 49th Annual ASL Junior Jag Invitational 2019 USRowing Southeast Masters Regional Championships 2019 North American WAKO Tournament 2019 Paceline 2019 Walton Foundation Wheelchair Tennis Championship 2019 FATS Flow Master 2019 Clash of the Titans w/ Zeus Frazier 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2019 Augusta Ironman 70.3 Training Camp 2019 Aiken Soccer Cup 2019 Augusta Bowlers Celebration 2019 Head of the South Regatta

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