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UPCOMING CONVENTION AND SPORTS EVENTSApril 2019
2019 King of Swing | April 6-7The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will host the 9U-14U King of Swing Tournament at Lou Berliner Sports Park.
Attendance: 1,400
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Lou Berliner Sports Park
Website: crpdsports.org/baseball Facebook: Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Twitter: @ColsRecParks
Group Contact: Jack Castle, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
American Cheer Power | April 6-7 Midwest World Bid National Championship This Championship offers competitions for All Star Cheer and Performance Rec Traditional Teams.
Attendance: 6100 athletes, 9150 total event attendance
Meals: Attendees are on their own for all meals.
Event: Competitions are held Friday afternoon through Sunday. Open to the public.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, downtown hotels
Website: http://www.cheerpower.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanCheerPower
Experience Columbus Contact: Diane Share, [email protected]
2019 Smash it Sports Annual Smackdown | April 12-14Softball teams from across the country will compete in the United States Specialty Sports Association Smash it Sports Annual Smackdown softball tournament.
Attendance: 500
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Lou Berliner Sports Park
Website: www.usssa.com/home/
Facebook: USSSA
Twitter: @USSSA
Group Contact: Rick Shiffhauer, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2019 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championship | April 12-15The Ohio State University Powerlifting Club will host the best collegiate powerlifters from all over the country to compete in the USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championship.
Attendance: 1,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus
Website: www.osupowerliftingclub.com/2019-collegiate-nationals
Facebook: 2019 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships
Twitter: @USAPowerlifting
Group Contact: John Downing, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Ariana Tyler, [email protected]
2019 OVR Mizuno National Bid Qualifier | April 13-14The Ohio Valley Region-Mizuno 2019 National Bid Qualifier tournaments are used to award the region’s “National” and “American” bids to the 2019 USA Girls’ Junior National Championships.
Attendance: 6,600
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Website: www.ovr.org/girls/bid/index.php
Facebook: Ohio Valley Region
Twitter: @OVRvb
Group Contact: Ron Wyzynski, [email protected] Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2019 Battle at Berliner | April 13-14The 8U-12U Battle at Berliner softball tournaments will feature some of the best youth baseball teams in the state of Ohio.
Attendance: 1,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Lou Berliner Sports Park
Website: crpdsports.org/tournament-calendar Facebook: Battle at Berliner Fastpitch Tournament
Group Contact: Mendy Moore, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
Girls Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup | April 13-14Over 300 girls’ soccer teams from around the Midwest will converge on Columbus for the Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup.
Attendance: 10,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Soccer First, Spindler Park, Kilbourne Run Sports Park, Headley Park
Website: www.clubohiochallengecup.com/home.html
Facebook: Club Ohio Soccer
Twitter: @ClubOhioSoccer
Group Contact: Sandy Poole, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2019 Championship Challenge | April 26-289U-14U fastpitch baseball teams will compete for first place in their group at Lou Berliner Sports Park in the 2019 Championship Challenge.
Attendance: 2,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Lou Berliner Sports Park
Website: crpdsports.org/baseball
Facebook: Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Twitter: @ColsRecParks
Group Contact: Jack Castle, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2019 Ohio Tournament of Champions | April 27The 27th anniversary of the Ohio Tournament of Champions, America’s only national modified wrestling championships, will be held at the Ohio Expo Center.
Attendance: 5,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Ohio Expo Center (Kasich Hall and the Rhodes Center)
Website: ohiotofc.com/
Facebook: Ohio Tournament of Champions
Twitter: @OhioTofC
Group Contact: Bart Freidenberg, [email protected] Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2018 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon | April 27The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon will be on Saturday, April 27 at 8:00am. The course will take runners and walkers on “the best tour of Columbus on two feet.” The race begins at the corner of High St. and Town St. and takes participants north, through the Ohio State University campus, and back south along the Olentangy River.
Attendance: 20,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Corner of High St. and Town St.
Website: capitalcityhalfmarathon.com/
Facebook: The Capital City Half Marathon
Twitter: @CapCityHalf
Group Contact: David Babner, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
Boys Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup | April 27-28Over 300 boys’ soccer teams from around the Midwest will converge on Columbus for the boys’ edition of the Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup.
Attendance: 13,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Soccer First, Spindler Park, Headley Park, Darree Fields Park, Kilbourne Run Sports Park
Website: www.clubohiochallengecup.com/home.html
Facebook: Club Ohio Soccer
Twitter: @ClubOhioSoccer
Group Contact: Sandy Poole, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Erica Cornell, [email protected]
2019 PBR Wrangler Long Live Cowboys Classic | April 27-28Bull riding comes back to Columbus as riders, bulls, & owners entertain fans at the Schottenstein Center. The first round will be held on Saturday and the championship round will be held on Sunday.
Attendance: 16,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals.
Location: Schottenstein Center
Website: www.pbr.com/
Facebook: PBR
Twitter: @PBR
Group Contact: Andrea Morrow, [email protected]
Sports Commission Contact: Ariana Tyler, [email protected]
Warehousing Education and Research Council | April 28-May 12019 Annual ConferenceWERC is the only professional association focused on logistics management and its role in the supply chain. Its conference is the premier education and networking event for logistics and warehousing professionals. Over the course of three days, WERC offers nearly 100 educational sessions, on top of facility tours, networking events and an interactive Solutions Center with leading suppliers.
Attendance:1,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for meals
Location: GCCC and downtown hotels
Website: www.werc.org
Group contact: Angie Silberhorn [email protected]
Experience Columbus Contact:Sharon Levine [email protected]
Ohio Health Care Association | April 29-May 2 Annual Convention and ExpositionFeaturing nearly 175 educational sessions and an expansive tradeshow for the long-term care industry.
Attendance: 3,000
Meals: Attendees are on their own for dinner, but lunch is provided each day. The convention ends at noon on Thursday.
Exhibits: 300 companies. Not open to the public.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, downtown hotels
Website: www.ohca.org
Twitter: @OHCA_OCAL_OCID
Group Contact: Kathy Chapman, [email protected]
Experience Columbus Contact: Bill Behrens, [email protected]
The Experience Columbus Visitor Centers in the Arena District and at the Greater Columbus Convention Center are here to help your customers find their way around the city. Arena District hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm, Saturday, 10am–4pm and Sunday 12pm– 5pm. The Visitor Center is located on the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and Neil Ave. at 277 W. Nationwide Blvd., 43215. Phone: 614-221-6623. The Convention Center Visitor Center hours are Monday-Friday, 9am– 5pm, Saturday 10am– 4pm, and Sunday 12pm–5pm.
The Convention and Sports Alert is published monthly to assist area restaurants, hotels and other facilities in anticipating their staffing and supply needs. To add, change or delete an email recipient, please contact Bill Behrens at [email protected].
