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Charlotte Sports Foundation
[edit]The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization "that provides leadership for sports-based initiatives that impact the economy and quality of life in the Charlotte region."[1] CSF works with of organizations to develop large-scale, sporting events, on the professional, collegiate, and amateur levels.[2] These events include the Ally Tipoff, Jumpman Invitational presented by Novant Health, Duke’s Mayo Bowl and more.
History
[edit]Prior to the creation of Charlotte Sports Foundation, Charlotte had two primary sports development groups, the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission and Charlotte Collegiate Football. In 2013, the groups merged to form a single entity that is the Charlotte Sports Foundation. "Its origins can be traced to the vision of Charlotte civic leaders after the hosting of the 1994 NCAA Men’s Final Four.”[3]
The inaugural group was headed by Will Webb who served as the Executive Director from 2013-2019. Charlotte Sports Foundation’s first events were the 2013 ACC Football Championship and 2013 Belk Bowl. In May 2019, Danny Morrison, former president of the Carolina Panthers, was introduced as the new Executive Director following Webb’s departure.
CSF underwent a rebrand in March 2024 for the first time since its founding. The new logo titled the “Champions Crown” drew “inspiration from the organization’s previous logo and other sources, including the 1994 Final Four, one of the first major events awarded to the Queen City.”[4]
Recognition
[edit]In 2021, Charlotte Sports Foundation was featured on Axios’ list of top 25 Charlotteans.[5]
Two years later, in 2023, Charlotte, NC was named number three in the Sports Business Journal’s Best “Sports Business Cities” due in part to the success of events that Charlotte Sports Foundation put on and assisted with.[6] Additionally, executive Director Danny Morrison was named Business Person of the Year by the Charlotte Business Journal.[7]
Events
[edit]| Event | Description | Start Date | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl (formerly Belk Bowl) | The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bowl game has had many different names since its inaugural game in 2002 as the Queen City Bowl. The game features a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference that plays a team from either the Big Ten or the Southeastern Conference (SEC). | December 28,2002 (Continental Tire Bowl) | 48,715 |
| Duke’s Mayo Classic (formerly Belk College Kickoff) | The Duke's Mayo Classic (known before 2020 as the Belk College Kickoff) is an annual college football game played in the first few weeks of the college football season in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers. | September 3, 2015 | 54,558 |
| Ally Tipoff | Ally Tipoff is a women’s college basketball event played in Spectrum Arena. The inaugural event featured a matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Virginia Tech Hokies. The following year the event expanded to a double header with NC State vs South Carolina and a rematch between Iowa and Virginia Tech. | November 9, 2023 | 15,196 |
| Jumpman Invitational presented by Novant Health | The Jumpman Invitational is a college basketball competition played between the four of the original Jordan-brand sponsored programs. The event showcases the schools’ men and women’s teams and is played in Spectrum Arena. | December 20, 2022 | |
| Meck Mile presented by Albemarle | The Meck Mile is Charlotte's first mile race. The event takes place at American Legion Memorial Stadium near uptown. | May 25,2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ Hurd, Josh. "Charlotte Sports Foundation". Cause IQ. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "About CSF". Charlotte Sports Foundation. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Moore, Grayson (2021-07-08). "Charlotte Sports Foundation and ESPN Events Announce Jumpman Invitational". ESPN Events. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Shaw, Justin (2024-03-07). "Charlotte Sports Foundation Announces New Logo and Rebrand". SportsTravel. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Graff, Michael (December 23, 2021). "25 Charlotteans who inspired us in 2021". Axios. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Best Sports Business Cities". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Spanberg, Erik (December 21, 2023). "How he put Charlotte in Play". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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