FISU EC Attributes 2 more WUC

ERZURUM – At the FISU Executive Committee meeting in Erzurum the FISU Board attributed two WUC to Colorado Springs. The 2012 World University Championships in Softball (August 2-11) and Boxing (August 2-10), will be staged at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs was awarded the events after a formal presentation from its delegation, led by El Pomar Foundation CEO & Chairman and USOC President Emeritus Bill Hybl, along with Stan Brassie, Secretary General of the U.S. International University Sports Federation, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation Chairman Dave Palenchar and Sports Corp President and CEO Tom Osborne.

The Colorado Springs bid was presented by the Sports Corp with the support and coordination from the USIUSF, United States Olympic Committee, UCCS, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and El Pomar Foundation.

“This is a significant honor for Colorado Springs and enhances its respected reputation as a superb host for amateur sports events,” said Hybl. “Our city and the state of Colorado have a proud legacy of support for the Olympic family and scores of amateur sports events, and we are proud to be able to host these World Championships for athletes from across the world.”

“The United States Olympic Committee is extremely pleased that FISU has awarded these important sports championships to Colorado Springs, our home city and headquarters since 1978,” said Chief Executive Officer Scott Blackmun. “The city is dedicated to the Olympic movement and to the mission and goals of FISU, which are associated with the principles of fair play, competition and opportunity for the youth of the world to compete in an atmosphere of friendship.”

The Boxing events will be held at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs’ 1,300-seat Gallogly Events Center.

Softball will be conducted at the University’s outstanding Four Diamonds Sports Complex, which has hosted several NCAA Division II playoffs, with a permanent seating capacity of 800.

Athletes and officials will be housed at the Summit Village Residence Halls and Alpine Village Apartments on the campus. Members of the FISU Family, International Sport Federations, USA Boxing and USA Softball officials and technical delegates will be staying at the Colorado Springs Marriott north of the city.

“It will be an honor to host these prestigious events at our outstanding campus venues,” said UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak. “We know our University family will support the athletes and officials and welcome them to our campus and the city.”

Osborne will be the chairman of the Organizing Committee, which will include representatives of the U.S. International Sports Federation, The Sports Corp, USOC, El Pomar, UCCS, U.S. Air Force Academy, USA Boxing, USA Softball and the City of Colorado Springs.

(Source: USIUSF)