Press Releases

CREW LICENSE PLATES AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN THROUGHOUT OHIO
April 11, 2013
Fan-Sponsored Petition Succeeds in Bringing Back Crew-Branded Ohio Plates; Sale Begins Today

CREW STADIUM TO HOST USA VS. MEXICO 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER ON SEPTEMBER 10
March 21, 2013
U.S. Holds 3-0-0 Record in Three Shutouts Against Mexico in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OHIO, EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH TSE
March 7, 2013
Greater Columbus Sports Commission and TSE Consulting to Continue Relationship through 2014 to Boost Event Bidding and Hosting Strategy for NCAA Championships

EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS YEAR-END 2012 VISITOR INDUSTRY REPORT
March 5, 2013
Record Amount of New Business Booked, Hotels Outpace National Average for Growth in 2012

GREATER COLUMBUS CERTIFIED TOURISM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM LAUNCHED
February 26, 2013
More Than 300 CTAs Will Hit the Streets to Welcome Guests of the Arnold Sports Festival

INTEGRITY RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS TO HOST COUNTRY’S LARGEST MEET WITH SPRING FLING INVITATIONAL – APRIL 5-7, 2013
February 6, 2013
Nearly 400 Gymnasts are Expected to Compete at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, including U.S. Top Gymnast Audrey Whitaker from Worthington

COLUMBUS SELECTED TO HOST THE 2015 NAGAAA GAY SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES
January 29, 2013
Event First Held in 2010 Returns to City with Strong Community Impact Including an Estimated 5,000 Participants, 4,600 Room Nights and an Estimated $5M Million Visitor Spending

COLUMBUS TO HOST MEN’S AND WOMEN’S USA HALF MARATHON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE CAPITAL CITY HALF MARATHON IN 2016-2017
January 16, 2013
USATF Awards Houston 2014 & 2015 and Columbus 2016 & 2017 Championships

MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING TO PARTNER WITH ARSHOT AT SPORTS PAVILION & AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH COMPLEX
December 4, 2012
Legendary NASCAR Driver’s Racing Team Partners On Redevelopment of Cooper Stadium site in Columbus

OHIO STATE, NATIONWIDE ARENA SELECTED TO HOST MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT IN 2015
November 12, 2012
Nationwide Arena and Buckeyes Welcome NCAA Event for Fourth Time

LINDA SHETINA LOGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION ACCEPTS BOARD POSITION WITH THE OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
November 2, 2012
Logan Brings Expertise to OHIO RTC in Effort to Further RTC Goals, Fundraising Efforts and Awareness

COLUMBUS NAMED HOST CITY FOR 2013 USA FENCING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 30, 2012
Largest Fencing Tournament in the World to Take Place at Greater Columbus Convention Center June 28-July 7

BOWLING INDUSTRY UNITES TO HOST MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOWLING’S U.S. OPEN
October 25, 2012
Four Leading Entities in Bowling Join Forces to Host Men’s and Women’s Events Side-By-Side

THE PRESIDENTS CUP CAPTAINS FRED COUPLES AND NICK PRICE JOIN GOLF LEGENDS JACK NICKLAUS AND GARY PLAYER FOR “THE MORNING SPORTS REPORT”
October 2, 2012
Breakfast Presented by Marathon Will Feature The Presidents Cup Golf Theme as Central Ohio Gears Up to Host International Competition in 2013

ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2013
August 27, 2012
New Events Highlight Already World-Renowned Festival for 2013 Celebration

TICKETS FOR U.S. NATIONAL TEAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT CREW STADIUM GO ON SALE IN JULY
June 28, 2012
U.S. Will Face Jamaica in Columbus on Sept. 11; Crew Soccer Nation Gold and Black Members Will Be Offered Special Presale Opportunity

OHIO HOMECOMING’S “BATTLE FOR OHIO” FEATURES FORMER BUCKEYES, NBA AND PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN BICENTENNIAL CHARITY GAME
June 12, 2012
Former Buckeyes Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Scoonie Penn, Evan Turner, Clark Kellogg and Ron Stokes Headline Initial Participants for Exhibition Game in St. John Arena on July 7

COLUMBUS TO HOST USA VOLLEYBALL’S SIGNATURE EVENT IN THE GIRLS’ JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER
June 8, 2012
The Largest Sporting Event Booked by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission Represents Over 44,000 Hotel Room Nights and an Estimated $25 Million in Visitor Spending

2012 BIG TEN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT TICKETS ON SALE
April 26, 2012
Columbus and Huntington Park Welcome Six Big Ten Teams for Annual Event Set for May 23‐26

200 COLUMBUS AND THE OHIO MACHINE HOST LACROSSE LAUNCH PARTY AT COLUMBUS COMMONS
April 25, 2012
Event to Feature Food Trucks, Live Music, World Record Attempt.

THE GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION WINS 2011 OUTSTANDING MARKETING CAMPAIGN AWARD
April 19, 2012
Collaboration on “ColumbUS” Rebranding, Special Destination Image Project and Game On Columbus! Initiative Garners National Recognition at National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium

USA WRESTLING OLYMPIC COACH VISITS COLUMBUS AS CITY SENDS OFF NINE OLYMPIC WRESTLING HOPEFULS EMBARKING ON THE “ROAD TO LONDON”
April 13, 2012
Group Includes Seven Buckeyes and Additional Elite Wrestlers Training at the Ohio RegionalTraining Center for the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa April 21‐22 Press Event Scheduled for TODAY at 2:30 p.m. at the Ohio Regional Training Center

COLUMBUS’ PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISES CONTINUE COLLABORATIVE FAN CAMPAIGN WITH BICENTENNIAL TICKET OFFERS
March 7, 2012
Teams Rally Around Columbus’ Bicentennial with the Crew’s Home Opener and Season Tickets, Clippers “200Columbus Icons Bobblehead Series” and Blue Jackets NHL All-Star Game Tickets

ERIC ARCHIBALD JOINS THE GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION AS EVENTS MANAGER
February 29, 2012
Bruce Wimbish Promoted to Director of Marketing and Communications
Ashlee McClellan Promoted to Marketing, Sales and Events Manager

OHIO STATE TO HOST USA SWIMMING GRAND PRIX
February 22, 2012