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Open Up to Sports Unlimited in Snohomish County, WA Spring is here! Sports are in “full bloom” throughout Snohomish County. The Sports Commission staff is gearing up for the 7th Annual Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame banquet and the 2nd Annual Snohomish County Youth Sports Festival this fall. We are hosting several national sporting events, including the Pan American Club Taekwondo Championships, TriMonroe Triathlon (USA Triathlon Youth Elite & Junior Elite Race Series), and the returning Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour. The Everett Silvertips have had another successful year by advancing into the WHL playoffs. The Everett AquaSox baseball team is on deck for another exciting season and have a slate of promotions and themed nights sure to be a hit with fans. Collegiate spring sports are in full swing as teams play for the chance to compete in the NWAC championships. The late spring and summer calendar is packed with youth sports tournaments hosted by our local sports orga- nizations. Be sure to register your team today because many tourneys quickly sell out! There are sports tourneys and events for us adults, too! Compete in a beach volleyball, adult soccer, or a running event. Check out the spring and summer youth sports opportunities offered through many of Snohomish County’s sports and recreation programs. While you’re at it, find the perfect adult activity for yourself as well. Sign up the whole family! Not a sports player, but still want to be a part of the Snohomish County sports scene? Join by becoming a sports events sponsor (perfect for local businesses!) or volunteering at an event (perfect for individuals and groups!). Sports organizers are invited to add their Snohomish County-based event to the sports calendar on Snohomish. org. It’s free and can reach thousands of web visitors each month looking for sports play! DISCOVER NEW ADVENTURES. OPEN UP TO LIMITLESS FUN! Sincerely, Tammy Dunn Sports Development Director Snohomish County Sports Commission 1 Table of Contents Snohomish County Sports Commission Events 3 Upcoming Major Sports Events 4 Pro Sports 5 Collegiate Sports 7 Sports Events, Tournaments & Races 9 Snohomish County’s Sports & Recreation Programs 15 Sponsorship & Volunteering 16 Add Your Sporting Event 17 About the Snohomish County Sports Commission 17 2 Snohomish County Sports Commission Events Save the Date: 2016 Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame, Sept. 28 Join us as we honor and celebrate the athletic achievements of some of Snohomish County’s most accomplished and notable athletes, coach- es, and contributors. The evening’s award pre- sentations include the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame induction, The Herald Man and Woman of the Year in Sports, and Collegiate Man and Woman Athlete of the Year. More information will be available in the next Sports Quarterly. For sponsorship information, contact Tammy Dunn, sports development director, at 425-348- 5802, x102 or [email protected]. Save the Date: Snohomish Youth Sports Festival, November 12 Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Youth Sports Festival set for the Walt Price Student Fitness Center at Everett Community College. The day will include fun activities for the kids and educational sessions on sports injuries including concus- sions. Youth sports organizations also will be on hand to provide more information about the various sports opportunities for the youth. For sponsorship and exhibit booth information, contact Tammy Dunn, sports development director, at 425-348- 5802, x102 or [email protected]. 3 Upcoming Major Sports Events 2016 Pan American Club Taekwondo Championships, May 27-28 The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) will bring its second annual club championships to the XFINITY Arena at Everett. Hundreds of taekwondo practitioners will compete for top honors in various categories, includ- ing Olympic-style kyorugi, World Taekwondo Federation poomsae (individual, freestyle, pairs, and team), individ- ual board breaking, and demonstration team. Taekwondo is a 5,000-year-old Korean traditional martial art that incorporates physical fighting skills with en- hancement of mental and spiritual disciplines. The PATU governs taekwondo clubs and competition from over 40 countries in North, Central and South America. Many international athletes are expected to compete in the May championships. For more information, go to the Pan American Club Taekwondo Championships web page. TriMonroe Triathlon, June 18 Returning for its sixth year at Lake Tye Park is TriMonroe, a triathlon with super sprint and sprint distances for Youth Elite (ages 13-15) and Junior Elite athletes (ages 16-19). This draft-legal swim-bike-run competition is the third in a series of only four national-level qualifying triathlons to the USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Elite National Championships in West Chester, Ohio, on July 30-31. The top 16 Junior Elite and top 19 Youth Elite finishers will qualify for the 2016 National Championships. The race series is a part of USA Triathlon’s development program to prepare aspiring triathletes for the dynamic rac- ing format of Olympic-style, draft-legal triathlon. The race field is limited to 75 competitors and 30 relay teams. The triathlon is expected to sell out so immedi- ate registration is highly recommended. The sprint-distance aquathlon, a swim-run competition, is open to all ages 10 to 85. The top three overall men and top three overall women will receive plaques. The top three finishers for boys and girls ages 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, and men and women over 20 will receive ribbons. The race is also limited to 75 total contestants so register now. The City of Monroe, race organizer Total Health Events, and the Snohomish County Sports Commission invite the public to come out and cheer on these athletes. Admission is free and the experience is priceless. For more information, go to TriMonroe.com. 4 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour, July 9 The City of Monroe welcomes the return of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour at Lake Tye. Top athletes from Australia, Europe, Canada, and the U.S. are expected to vie for top awards and cash prizes. Wakeboarding is fast-action sport of riding a short, wide board resembling a surfboard and performing acrobatic maneuvers while being towed behind a boat. Monroe is the third stop on the five-city tour and is located in the heart of Washington State’s wakeboard manufac- turing industry. A high turnout of fans is expected at Lake Tye. Make plans to attend by checking the event schedule and purchasing spectator tickets now. For more information, go to the Wakeboard Tour Monroe web page. Pro Sports Everett Silvertips 2015-16 Hockey Season The Everett Silvertips hockey club concluded yet another successful regular season by making a 13th consec- utive appearance in the Western Hockey League playoffs. Led by Montreal Canadiens’ first-round pick Noah Juulsen and 2016 NHL Draft prospect Carter Hart, the Silvertips executed Coach Kevin Constantine’s game plan throughout the season and nearly captured a second consecutive U.S. Division title for their efforts. In the first round of the 2016 WHL Playoffs, the Silvertips dominated the Portland Winterhawks by winning four straight games in a best-of-seven game series. However, the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Silvertips in the second round best-of-five game series, 3-1. Tips’ goaltender Carter Hart was named Western Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for his goal-stopping performance the week ending April 10. He has been nominated for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Reserve your 2016-17 seats now at the Everett Silvertips’s online box office. 5 Everett AquaSox On Deck for the 2016 Season Building on its MVP-caliber 2015 season, the AquaSox are gearing up for another great year starting on June 17 in the Tri-Cities. The team’s first home game will be June 23 with a five-game stand against Boise. Last year, the AquaSox finished atop the Northwest League North division with a 42-34 record, good enough to clinch a first-round playoff berth. Ultimately the team fell to arch rival Tri-City Dust Devils in a hotly contested match-up. In addition to all the action on the field, fans will enjoy a myriad of AquaSox promotions and theme nights in- cluding: • June 26 – Hawaiian Shirt Night presented by Kama-aina Grindz. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt to the park and you instantly qualify for the “Best Dressed Guest Contest” for a chance to win great prizes. The Hawaiian theme re- turns on July 28 and Sept 4. • July 9 – Pink in the Park Night features the auctioning of AquaSox players’ pink ball caps to benefit Providence Re- gional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Center. Stick around for the postgame fireworks show. • August 5 – STAR WARS™ Night will see players sporting new Star Wars jerseys that will be auctioned off to benefit a local non-profit. Look toward the STARS for a postgame fireworks show, too. • August 13 – Frogstock presented by K&H Integrated Print Solutions is a tie-dyed celebration! Now in its 19th season, this fan-favorite promotion auctions off the mind-bending player jerseys. Top off the colorful show with a dazzling postgame fireworks show. • August 27 – Princess & Pirate Night featuring royalty from the Marysville Strawberry Festival and local pirates full of tricks and shenanigans. Game packages that include tick- ets to the game as well as a tiara for little princesses and eye patches for little pirates will be available for purchase. Watch the postgame fireworks show, too. Single game tickets, season ticket packages, group outings, and 12-game and 16-game packages are available for purchase now. Call 425-258-3673 or visit the AquaSox front office at 3802 Broadway in Everett for tickets.