Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
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The Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog brings together News, Results, Comments, Official announcements, and more from across all levels of Sports in Ohio. Focused on making Columbus a premier sports destination, the GCSC organizes Sporting events, supporting and enriching the quality of players on the spectrum.
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
2w ago
Presented by CAPA, the Cinema Columbus Film Festival today announced its opening night film, False Positive, a documentary about Olympic sprinter Butch Reynolds from Akron-based filmmaker Ismail Al-Amin, to screen Wednesday, April 24 at 7 pm at the Southern Theatre. False Positive, a ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
2w ago
In a ranking of the best half-marathons in the U.S., the OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon finished on the podium. USA TODAY 10Best editors and a panel of expert runners compiled a list of their top half-marathons, then readers voted for their favorites to determine the winners. Columbus’ annual ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
1M ago
Leading sports industry publication Sports Business Journal (SBJ) named Columbus the 10th best sports business city for hosting events. The methodology considered 1,500 recent events across the country including permanent events (ex: PGA Tour events, Bowl Games, and traveling events (ex: All-Star ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
1M ago
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day, his assistant coaches and 10-to-15 current members of the football team will take part in a two-hour, 1870 Society Open House at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. Tickets for the event are $250 for an individual ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
1M ago
Selecting the right city to host your sports event is a crucial decision that can impact its success. Of course, we think Columbus is a top host city, but wanted to share five key considerations to keep in mind when you're selecting a host city. Infrastructure and Facilities Evaluate the city's ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
1M ago
Many of the organizations who choose Columbus as a host city have significantly benefited from the support and enthusiasm of local volunteers. In this blog post, we'll explore effective strategies to help you attract community members and encourage their active participation in making your event a ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
2M ago
More than 60,000 people saw the power, grace and athleticism of figure skating in Columbus last week. The Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships is projected to have created $8 million in direct visitor spend for Columbus. The community value extends further than that. Columbus put sold out ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
2M ago
Strap in, sports fans. 2024 is going to be a huge year in Columbus sports. The Columbus Fury make their franchise debut, the Columbus Crew start their title defense, Ohio State Women's Hockey and Women's Basketball teams play their last home games -- and that's just in February. This isn't ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
3M ago
If you saw figure skating on the Today Show and wanted to learn more about the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, tap the tiles below to see the schedule, get tickets or learn more. To kick off Championships Week in Columbus, skaters Ava Ziegler and Lindsay Thorngren went to Rockefeller ..read more
Greater Columbus Sports Commission Blog
3M ago
Columbus collaborates. It’s part of what makes our city great. That collaborative spirit gets put on display when our community works together to host major sporting events. There are quite a few on tap for 2024. Up first: the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The Sports Commission worked ..read more