Sports Corp Pays Tribute to Exceptional Year of Sports in 2019 The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is proud to have supported and organized many of the major events that made this year in sports one of the best ever for the Pikes Peak region. Nearly 263,000 spectators and sports fans attended the Sports Corp's lineup of events staged in Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA, a major boost to tourism and the region's economy. The Sports Corp kicked off the year hosting the annual Salute to the Olympic Family Luncheon on April 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton and celebrated the 40 years the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters has been in Colorado Springs, earning the nickname “Olympic City USA.” This event recognized the work of the USOC and the many different national governing bodies that reside locally and help make sports such an integral part of the Pikes Peak region. The Sports Corp Annual Golf Tournament took place on May 15 at the Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. More than 100 golfers came out to the course for a shotgun start followed by a 2020 EVENTS: luncheon and award presentation, making this another successful year on the greens! • March 26-29: USA Wrestling Girls National U.S. Roller Speed Skating American Championships took place Championships June 11-16 at the Xfinity Sports Arena, bringing more than 260 athletes from across the country to compete in the event that included cash • April TBD: Salute to the Olympic Family Luncheon prizes for the overall winners. • April 30 – May 3: Olympic The sixth annual Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack lived up to its hype as one of the & Paralympic Museum & largest events of its kind in the world. More than 5,000 spectators, 950,000 Hall of Fame Grand million live viewers, 277 competitors, 40 sponsors and 41 media entities Opening converged at the Colorado Springs Airport on June 22-23 for this half-mile • May TBD: Sports Corp Golf side-by-side roll race and trap speed competition. The event featured some of Tournament the world’s fastest stock and modified street cars reaching top speeds in excess of 255 mph. • June 20-21: Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack The 97th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on • June TBD: U.S. Roller Speed June 30th was the culmination of a month of race-related activities in and Skating American around Colorado Springs. As America’s second oldest auto race, the PPIHC Championship welcomed nearly 80 elite motorsport competitors from 17 countries, and • June 22: Pikes Peak more than 7,800 fans from around the globe. The downtown Colorado International Hill Climb Springs street festival, Fan Fest, brings PPIHC sponsors, race teams and fans Technical Inspection together for a one-night, family-friendly, free gathering celebrating all things Pikes Peak. Over 32,000 attended Fan Fest in 2019. • June 26: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan On July 11, The Sports Corp held the popular College Football Kick Off Luncheon at The Antlers Hotel. Fest Attendees were treated to previews of the 2019-2020 season from coaches Brian Cabral (University of • June 28: The Broadmoor Colorado), John Jancek (Colorado State University), Troy Calhoun (U.S. Air Force Academy) and Donnell Pikes Peak International Hill Leomiti (Colorado State University-Pueblo). Climb - Race Day Over the last two weekends in July, the 18th edition of the Rocky Mountain State Games hosted 10,652 • July 17-19 & 24-26: 19th amateur athletes - the sixth consecutive year with more than 10,000 athletes! Athletes from across the Annual Rocky Mountain country competed in 39 different sports in front of an estimated 15,978 spectators. Since its inception in State Games 2002, more than 135,225 athletes and roughly 202,837 spectators have been impacted by the State • July 24: Olympic Downtown Games. More than 72,000 of these athletes were from outside El Paso County creating millions of dollars Celebration - Tokyo in economic impact for the Pikes Peak region. Many events saw record-breaking numbers in 2019 • August 8: The Broadmoor including Pickleball, The Great Inflatable Race and Cricket. Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb The USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships was held August 8-11 and hosted at the U.S. Air Force Academy, • September 5-7: Colorado Banning Lewis Ranch and Hanover. 810 unique riders from 46 Springs Labor Day Lift Off states competed over the weekend. During the course of the • September TBD: Hockey event, 60 national titles were awarded, two national records Face-Off Luncheon were broken, and one world record was set. • October TBD: 21st Annual The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb, challenged some Colorado Springs Sports of the toughest cyclists in the nation over a grueling 12.4 mile Hall of Fame course up "Pikes Peak - America's Mountain" on August 10. • December 6-8: USA Nearly 300 athletes from 22 states participated in the event, Wrestling – King of the including the event’s new category for electric bikes. Mountain The Sports Corp helped continue the 43-year tradition of a balloon festival in Colorado Springs with the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off. Working with Hot Apple Productions and Rainbow Ryders, the event had another year of record-breaking attendance with at least 175,000+ attendees over Labor Day weekend in Memorial Park. A record 78 balloons from around the world participated in early morning balloon launches and evening balloon glows. This family-friendly event continues to bring live concerts, food vendors, family fun-zone, beer garden, donut eating contests, axe throwing, skydivers and more. The Sport Corp’s annual College Ice Hockey Face-Off Luncheon was hosted at the Colorado Springs Marriott on October 1. Attendees were treated to head coaches Mike Haviland of Colorado College and Frank Serratore of the U.S. Air Force Academy and Josh Fenton, Commissioner of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, discussing the 2019-2020 season for these two NCAA Division I programs. The Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony inducted the class of 2019 which included the Colorado College Ice Hockey Legend, Don Lucia; Paralympic Superstar, Allison Jones; Palmer High/University of Illinois Track Star, Aleisha (Latimer) Heier; Doherty High/Colorado State Football Star, Steve Bartalo; Air Force Athletic Director and revered Leader, John Clune; and the 1995 Doherty High Girls Basketball Team. The Thayer Tutt Sportsman Award was presented to David & Chris Jenkins and Carl Fetters received the Col. F. Don Miller Sports Service Award. More than 480 attendees joined to honor the lives and contributions of these local sports legends. Colorado Springs SportsCorporation What's Next for 2020? 1631 Mesa Ave, Suite E The Pikes Peak region will experience some of the most outstanding events hosted by the Sports ColoradoSprings, CO 80906 Corp in 2020. The event season will kick-off with the USA Wrestling Girls National Tel: (719) 634-7333 Championships on March 26-29, bringing nearly 1,400 competitors to the Pikes Peak region. ColoradoSpringsSports.org The kick-off to the summer Olympics will start early with the Olympic & Paralympic Museum & Hall of Fame Grand Opening, April 30 – May 3 and continue well into the summer with the Tokyo Like us on Instagram! TheSportsCorp Olympic Downtown Celebration on July 24. This event will be one of the largest attended rockymountainstategames summer events in downtown Colorado Springs with international music, judo and sumo labordayliftoff demonstrations and competitions, and Japanese themed cultural activities. pikespeakhillclimb Summer will sizzle with the high octane, high speed Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack, June 20-21. Follow us on Twitter! Hosted in conjunction with Revvolution and Shift-S3ctor, this event will see hundreds of the @TheSportsCorp @rmstategames fastest, most powerful street cars take to the Colorado Springs Airport runways in a half-mile, @PPIHC side-by-side trap speed competition. @labordayliftoff July will showcase the 19th annual Rocky Mountain State Games, where more than 10,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels are expected to once again participate in 30+ different sports Follow us on Facebook! as a part of Colorado's largest sports festival, July 17-19 & 24-26. facebook.com/thesportscorp facebook.com/labordayliftoff On August 8, the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb will push cyclists to the extreme as facebook.com/pikespeakhillclimb they race on the grueling 12.4 mile course up Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain. facebook.com/rockymountainstategames We look forward to closing out the summer with Hot Apple Productions and Rainbow Ryders to Become a Sports Corp Member! host the 44th Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off. More than 175,000+ spectators are expected Join the Colorado Springs Sports to come out to see nearly 80 hot air balloons take to the skies September 5-7. Corporation and enhance Colorado Springs’ The year will not be complete until the USA Wrestling King of the Mountain event on December amateur sports heritage! Members receive 6-8. Over 1,000 athletes will converge at the Broadmoor World Arena. frequent updates via email on Colorado Springs area sporting events and sports Our Mission community news as well as discounted The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is committed to establishing a strong regional presence member-rates for Sports Corp luncheons through positive economic development and contribution to the quality of life for citizens in the and other select events. Individual and Pikes Peak region. We will continue to work toward our mission to attract, retain and support business memberships are available. local, state and national sports organizations, businesses and events while promoting the region For additional information or to become a as a destination for sports business, competition and meetings while organizing events that member, contact [email protected]. celebrate the sports legacy and traditions of our region as well as exemplify our dedication to make Colorado Springs a sports destination as “Olympic City USA.“ Thank you to our partners for supporting the Colorado Springs sports community! The Sports Corp is responsible for raising 100% of its annual budget and these community events would not be possible withoutthe generosity of our partners. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected].