A DURHAM SPORTS PARTNERSHIP Presentation to the Durham County Commissioners by the Triangle Sports Commission
Presentation I. How We Got Here II. III. IV. Sports Tourism The TSC Durham County-TSC Partnership
How We Got Here
Parallel Tracks Durham County Commissioners initiative Triangle Sports Commission 2.0 project
Durham County Commissioners Initiative Durham County Stadium renovation Stadium events Sports Authority/Commission Durham County Stadium Authority Approached the TSC
TSC 2.0 Project Taking the TSC to the next level Full-time staff Consistent and more substantial funding Revamped Board Greater community impacts
Sports Tourism
Importance of Sports Tourism Multi billion dollar industry Growing industry segment: approximately 3%/year Recession resistant
Industry Growth National Association of Sports Commissions 4-5 founding members circa 1990 650 member organization today
Advantages Non-postponable tourism Delivers positive economic impacts: sports economic development Brings the community together Promotes/showcases the host community
Strengthening the Local Sports Economy Builds more business Builds the community brand
Strong sports communities are attractive destinations for students, families, corporate employees, business start-ups or relocations, and retirees
The TSC
Goals Hosting events and carrying out projects that: Build the Durham/Triangle brand Involve collaboration and cooperation among Triangle communities Have positive economic impacts
Historical Summary Founded 2001 North Carolina Non-Profit and Charitable Corporation All-Volunteer CEO: Hill Carrow Affiliate of NC Amateur Sports (headquartered in Durham)
Personal Background 33 years in sports tourism business Founder: National Association of Sports Commissions (national sports tourism industry trade association) Founder: North Carolina Sports Association (state trade association) Directed Durham and NC s largest-ever sports event: U.S. Olympic Festival
TSC Highlights Recruited USA Baseball Headquarters to Durham USAB events resulted in 5000+ Triangle room nights in 2013 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Table Tennis 2013 North Carolina Sports Summit US Olympic Committee Community Olympic Partner One of only 10 in U.S.
TSC Leadership Experience Sports Tourism Industry: Local, Regional, National Major Events: Regional Invitationals to Olympic Games Sports Venues: Community Facilities to Professional Venues
TSC Publications E-Newsletter Triangle Facilities Guide Triangle Sports Facilities Resume Annual Report
TSC 2.0 Models Central Florida Sports Commission St. Louis Sports Commission Greater Richmond Sports Backers
Central Florida Sports Commission Five Counties Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Annual Budget: Approximately $1.5 million Staff: 14 full-time Headquarters in Orlando and full-time staff located in each of the five counties Regional & local strategy
St. Louis Sports Commission Greater St. Louis area Annual Budget: Approximately $1mm+ Staff: 7 full-time, 2 part-time Board provides major funding
Greater Richmond Sports Backers Highly entrepreneurial Multiple winner: National Sports Commission of the Year Led by Olympian Jon Lugbill Annual Budget: Over $5 million Funded primarily by their own events Community sports facility development
Synthesis of 3 Models Multi-county with full-time staff in each Regional and local sports strategic planning Annual financial commitments by Board members or their organizations Both event recruitment and event creation Facilitation of new venue development TSC 2.0
Durham County-TSC Partnership
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Ancient African Proverb
TSC 2.0 Staffing Plan Admin/Office Manager President & CEO Fundraising, Marketing, Bids, Operations Durham County Director* Orange County Director Wake County Director * Located in Downtown Durham
TSC 2.0 Management Plan TSC Board of Directors Durham Committee President & CEO Sports Advisory Board Durham County Director
It s always impossible until it s done. Nelson Mandela
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