Greater Savannah Sports Council
Staff Liaison: Benjamin Wilder
Director, Greater Savannah Sports Council
912.644.6414 / bwilder@savannahvisit.com
GOAL: The Greater Savannah Sports Council is committed to developing sports related events with local, regional, national, and international organizations. The GSSC supports a wide arrange of events that offer a diverse opportunity to athletes of all ages and all sports; creating increased economic impact to the City of Savannah, Chatham County and other surrounding communities.
PARTICIPANTS: Board of Directors and Sub-committees
EVENTS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- The 11th Annual Memorial Health Hockey Classic will take place January 17-18, 2007 at the Savannah Civic Center. The following schools will be participating in the Memorial Health Hockey Classic: University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, University of Florida, and Florida State University.
- The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association will return to Savannah in March 2008 for the North/South All-Star Basketball Classic. Approximately 4,000 fans will pack Tiger Arena at Savannah State University to see the top male and female high school athletes from across the State of Georgia match up in a north versus south format.
- The Sports Council Banquet presented by Georgia Power will feature more nearly 400 attendees from a variety of Savannah’s businesses and organizations. The banquet will is scheduled for February 2008.
- The Champboat Grand Prix of Savannah will return for a second year on November 3-4, 2007. The grand prix will once again bring the excitement of F1 Power Boat racing to the Savannah River.
- The ENMARK Savannah River Bridge Run will take place on Saturday, December 1st, 2007 and is projected to draw approximately 4,000 participants including a select field of elite runners. The event is branded as the “Toughest Bridge Run in the Southeast,” and recognized as one of the fastest growing races the country.
- Special Olympics of Georgia Masters Bowling Tournament will take place in July 2008-2009 at the AMF Savannah Lanes and AMF Victory Lanes. The event attracts 750 participants to our city and took place for the first time in Savannah on July 21-22, 2007.
- The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf always exceeds expectations, with nearly 40,000 attendees visiting the Westin Club at Savannah Harbor each year. In addition to wonderful attendance, local charities have enjoyed more than $500,000 over the last three years as a result of the tournament’s success. Nationally televised on ESPN and ABC, the tournament continues to showcase Savannah in a very favorable light on a national stage.
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