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About SSC: 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 Super Bowl, 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) – 2009 Target
- Boeing Greater Seattle Classic (Supporting Role) – Annual
- Cascadia Initiative (International Soccer, Boating, Cycling, Festival)
- Children’s Bowl (High Tier Bowl College Game at Qwest Field, Benefiting Children’s Hospital) - 2010
- College Baseball Game at Safeco (UW vs. PAC 10 opponent) - Annual
- College Baseball Tournament at Safeco (Partnership with UW) – 2008 (tentative)
- High Profile Road Race (Partnership with Brooks Sports) – 2009
- Powered by You – Washington Games – Launching in 2008
- T-Mobile Links (SSC Golf Outing) - Annual
- Winter Sports Festival (Partnership with K2 at Safeco)
Event Attraction - Sports Conventions (USATF, NASC, Nat. Soccer Coaches Assn (2015))
- WIAA High School Championships
- PAC-10 Tournaments
- E-Sports - World Cyber Games (Qwest) – 2007
- NCAA Championships (Volleyball, Swimming (2008), Golf)
- NCAA Basketball – 1st & 2nd Round, Regionals (KeyArena)
- Motor Sports Facility (Multiple Annual Event)
- NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four (KeyArena)
- Super Bowl (Qwest Field)
- World Cup Soccer (Qwest / Multiple Venues)
Advocacy / Sports Partners
NASCAR, 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: 2010, 2011 NCAA Volleyball Final Four (10,000 attendance) - 2011 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship
- 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball Early Rounds
2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Early Rounds (23,000 attendance/2,000 room nights) 2012 NCAA Division 1 Men's golf Championship - 2014 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
- Collegiate Baseball Tournament
Collegiate Basketball Tournament
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. Print
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