Sports Development works with communities to bring new sports events to their areas and to enhance and retain existing teams and sports venues by:
- Assisting organizations and event owners with the recruitment and placement of sports events.
- Working with existing teams and statewide events to promote new initiatives.
- Using sports-related trade shows to promote awareness of North Carolina as an event destination.
- Promoting www.sportsnorthcarolina.com as a resource for publicity and information about sports-related events and organizations.
- Creating and distributing press materials to sports media contacts.
- Producing a Sports Facilities Guide for distribution to event owners with potential new sports events.
- Maintaining a sports-related photo library resource.
- Coordinating letters of support from governmental bodies for bid proposals.
For more information, visit Develop Sports Venues and Events or contact:
Chuck Hobgood
Sports Development
(919) 361-1133, Ext. 5
chuck.hobgood@ncsports.org
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