ANNUAL REPORT - Oregon Sports Authority
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<strong>ANNUAL</strong><br />
<strong>REPORT</strong>
Board of Directors<br />
President<br />
Len Bergstein, Northwest Strategies<br />
President Elect<br />
Linda Williams, Washington Trust Bank<br />
Vice President<br />
Robert Gregg, ID Experts<br />
Secretary<br />
Doug Obletz, Shiels Obletz Johnsen<br />
Treasurer<br />
Pat Egan, Pacific Power<br />
Chair<br />
Terry Shanley, VIE <strong>Sports</strong><br />
Sarah Adams, Vestas<br />
Armain Austin, Muscle Milk<br />
Dennis Bash, U.S. Bank<br />
Rick Calero, Umpqua Bank<br />
John Coleman, Sullivan & Associates<br />
Rosemary Colliver, Laika, Inc.<br />
Frank Cook, Pacific Northwest Foundation<br />
Bob De Carolis, <strong>Oregon</strong> State Athletics<br />
Kevin Denny, The <strong>Oregon</strong>ian<br />
Sho Dozono, Azumano Travel<br />
Brian Dunham, Dunham Strategy Group<br />
Steve Elorriaga, <strong>Oregon</strong> Metal Slitters<br />
Steve Feltz, NW Natural<br />
Don Furman<br />
Frank Gill<br />
Mike Golub, Portland Timbers<br />
Dan Hanson, Columbia <strong>Sports</strong>wear<br />
Tim Haslach, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt<br />
Erin Hubert<br />
Bill Hueffner, JELD-WEN<br />
Brad Hutton, Hilton Hotel Corporation<br />
John Jackson, <strong>Oregon</strong>Live.com<br />
Peter Jacobsen, Peter Jacobsen <strong>Sports</strong><br />
Tommy Kain, Nike, Inc.<br />
Tom Lasley, Providence Health & Services<br />
David Manougian, Comcast <strong>Sports</strong>Net NW<br />
Chris McGuire, adidas America<br />
Mike Merchant, Black Helterline LLP<br />
Larry Miller, Nike, Inc.<br />
Rob Mullens, <strong>Oregon</strong> Athletics<br />
Mike Nealy, Global Events Group<br />
John Nobriga, PGE<br />
Chris Oxley, Portland Trail Blazers<br />
Merritt Paulson, Portland Timbers<br />
Doug Piper, Portland Winterhawks<br />
Harvey Platt<br />
Norm Rich, Multnomah Athletic Club<br />
Dwayne Richardson, PWC<br />
George Saddler, Les Schwab Tires<br />
Caitlin Sause, Ball Janik<br />
Les Smith, Portland Marathon<br />
David Sorenson, KeyBank<br />
Jeff Steinberg, Fred Meyer<br />
B. Scott Taylor, Green Endeavor Inc.<br />
Thomas Taylor, Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Brian Urbach, JetBlue Airways<br />
Wally Van Valkenburg, Stoel Rives<br />
Keith Witcosky, PDC<br />
Honorary Board Members<br />
John Kitzhaber, <strong>Oregon</strong> Governor<br />
Scott Andrews, Chair Emeritus<br />
Will Glasgow, Chair Emeritus<br />
John Herman, Chair Emeritus<br />
Kevin Kelly, Chair Emeritus<br />
Roger Krage, Chair Emeritus<br />
Randy Miller, Chair Emeritus<br />
Karen Whitman, Chair Emeritus
STAFF<br />
Drew Mahalic<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Meyer Freeman<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Molly Bailey<br />
Marketing & Events Manager<br />
Bradley Richards<br />
Intern<br />
Michelle Johnson<br />
Intern<br />
Emily Hasenauer<br />
Intern<br />
OFFICE<br />
1888 SW Madison St.<br />
Portland, OR 97205<br />
p. 503.234.4500<br />
f. 503.234.3853<br />
e. info@oregonsports.org<br />
Welcome<br />
It has been a truly remarkable year!<br />
On behalf of our board and staff, we’re thrilled to recap another incredible year<br />
for the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>. From the NCAA Tournament to our “Summer of<br />
Sport” campaign to the forthcoming return of professional baseball, it’s been a<br />
truly remarkable year. We’d like to express our heartfelt appreciation to each of<br />
our members, board of directors and staff for making it all possible!<br />
Thank you,<br />
Len Bergstein<br />
President<br />
Drew Mahalic<br />
CEO
March Madness Drama Thrills Portland<br />
NCAA Tournament returns to the Rose City<br />
for the second time in three years<br />
In March, Portland served as one<br />
of the most exciting destinations on<br />
the road to the 2012 NCAA Men’s<br />
Basketball Final Four. The Rose<br />
Garden hosted a total of six NCAA<br />
Tournament games, including VCU’s<br />
dramatic second round upset of<br />
Wichita State and two thrilling third<br />
round games that weren’t decided<br />
until the final buzzer sounded. When<br />
it did, Indiana and Louisville joined<br />
thousands of alumni and fans to<br />
celebrate their place in the Sweet<br />
Sixteen, with Louisville’s squad<br />
ultimately advancing to the Final<br />
Four. Portland’s attendance ranked<br />
3rd among the eight sites for second-<br />
and third-round games. The <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
<strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>, in partnership with<br />
University of <strong>Oregon</strong>, Rose Garden<br />
and Travel Portland, was proud to<br />
host the NCAA Men’s Basketball<br />
Championship, along with all the<br />
excitement and economic impact<br />
that came with it!<br />
Attendance<br />
59,997<br />
59,928<br />
52,736<br />
51,919<br />
51,667<br />
50,892<br />
34,741<br />
34,409<br />
Louisville<br />
Pittsburgh<br />
Portland<br />
Columbus, Ohio<br />
Greensboro, N.C.<br />
Omaha, Neb.<br />
Albuquerque<br />
Nashville
Pro Baseball, New Stadium, Coming to Hillsboro<br />
Ballpark to serve as home for Single-A team<br />
With the support and advocacy<br />
of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>,<br />
the Hillsboro City Council voted<br />
unanimously to build a new minor<br />
league baseball stadium, which will<br />
bring professional baseball back to<br />
the region beginning next summer.<br />
The 4,500-seat single-a baseball<br />
stadium will be constructed within<br />
Get to know the Northwest League:<br />
8 76 1st<br />
The NWL is<br />
made up of 8 teams<br />
the existing Gordon Faber Recreation<br />
Complex near Highway 26. Not only<br />
will the new stadium be home to the<br />
soon to be renamed Yakima Bears of<br />
the Northwest League, it will serve as<br />
a premier multi-use venue available<br />
for many local, regional and national<br />
sports events.<br />
NWL teams play 76 games<br />
each season<br />
It’s the first time in most player’s<br />
careers that they’ll use wooden bats!<br />
5<br />
Five former Yakima Bears made<br />
the 2012 MLB All-Star Team
Summer of Sport Campaign<br />
Boosts All of <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
Communities throughout the state receive<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> support<br />
This summer the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
<strong>Authority</strong> conducted an extensive<br />
outreach effort to support and<br />
promote a variety of sporting events<br />
throughout the state. “<strong>Oregon</strong>’s<br />
Summer of Sport” campaign had a<br />
dramatic effect on events like the<br />
Seaside Beach Soccer Tournament,<br />
XTERRA La Grande Offroad Triathlon,<br />
Pistol River Wave Bash windsurfing<br />
in Gold Beach, Tour de Outback<br />
cycling tour in Lake County, Sand<br />
Master Jam sandboarding on the<br />
dunes in Florence, <strong>Oregon</strong> Wine<br />
Country Half Marathon in Yamhill<br />
County, U.S. Windsurfing National<br />
Championships in Hood River and the<br />
Rogue Run Half Marathon in Medford.<br />
This statewide campaign was borne<br />
out of the success of the <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
<strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>’s Central <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
chapter, which has been a key catalyst<br />
for economic impact in the Bend<br />
area. The <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong><br />
committed significant resources<br />
to the statewide effort, generating<br />
media visibility, spectator attendance<br />
and additional participants. The end<br />
result was especially gratifying as<br />
increased tourism dollars flowed into<br />
communities around the state that are<br />
in real need of an economic boost.
“ We were able to make this event even<br />
more attractive to participants thanks to<br />
”<br />
support from the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>.<br />
- Sam Bittner, Tournament Director<br />
2012 US Windsurfing Nationals<br />
Beyond our summer campaign, there<br />
have been several other positive<br />
statewide developments of note.<br />
In April, more than 1,000 of the top<br />
BMX racers in the country, ranging<br />
in age from two to 70, competed<br />
at the USA BMX Great Northwest<br />
Nationals for the fifth consecutive<br />
year in Redmond. In late June, the<br />
U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials<br />
in Eugene electrified the entire<br />
state, starting with a boisterous<br />
hammer throw competition at the<br />
Nike campus. In Eugene, the trials<br />
quickly captured the attention of<br />
the entire sports nation as <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
native Ashton Eaton sprinted to the<br />
finish in the 1,500 meter run, breaking<br />
the decathlon world record while<br />
being carried to victory by a frenetic<br />
Hayward Field crowd. Looking<br />
forward, Bend is again hosting two<br />
USA Cycling national championships<br />
in September while the Nelscott Reef<br />
Big Wave Classic is set to return to<br />
Lincoln City this winter, drawing top<br />
big wave surfers from around the<br />
globe to the <strong>Oregon</strong> coast.<br />
Check out event video recaps on our Facebook page!
Revolution3 Triathlon Races into the Gorge<br />
Pro and amateur triathletes conquer “most epic bike course ever”<br />
World-class triathletes traveled to<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> in July to compete in the<br />
nationally acclaimed Revolution3<br />
Triathlon for a 70.3-mile test of<br />
character and endurance unlike any<br />
other triathlon in the nation. Blue<br />
Lake Park served as an ideal start/<br />
finish area, perfect for spectators<br />
and supporting families, while the<br />
new bike course curved through<br />
stunning scenery at the west end of<br />
the Columbia River Gorge. Amateurs<br />
from the Northwest and beyond joined<br />
the pros to test their physical limits in<br />
the water, on the bike, and lastly, on a<br />
half-marathon run.
About Fencing:<br />
The first real fencing<br />
techniques were developed<br />
around 1471 A.D.<br />
With the end of WWI, dueling<br />
saw a decline, but the sport<br />
continued to grow.<br />
Many of the best fencing<br />
coaches in the world live in<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>, making the state a<br />
magnet for serious fencing<br />
contenders who train year<br />
round.<br />
Olympic Champion, Mariel<br />
Zagunis, ranked #1 in the<br />
world, hails from Portland.<br />
USA Fencing<br />
North American Cup Visits Portland<br />
Top fencers compete for spots in 2012 Olympics<br />
More than 1,000 Olympic and Junior<br />
World Team fencing hopefuls came to<br />
Portland to compete in USA Fencing’s<br />
January North American Cup at<br />
the <strong>Oregon</strong> Convention Center. The<br />
North American Cup is a selection<br />
event for teams that competed at<br />
the 2012 Olympic Games in London,<br />
as well as the Junior and Cadet<br />
World Championships in Moscow.<br />
The <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> and<br />
Travel Portland proudly hosted this<br />
prestigious USA Fencing event.<br />
Catch a video recap of this event on our Facebook page!
Congratulations to <strong>Oregon</strong>’s Olympians!<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>ian Ashton Eaton wins<br />
Gold in the decathlon<br />
The 2012 Olympic Games represented<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>’s most prominent presence<br />
ever on the Olympic stage. The<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>ian identified 46 Olympians<br />
with ties to <strong>Oregon</strong>, many of whom<br />
played starring roles in London.<br />
Beaverton native and Olympic<br />
fencing champion Mariel Zagunis<br />
proudly led Team USA into the stadium<br />
during the Opening Ceremony, while<br />
Bend native and University of <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
grad Ashton Eaton emphatically<br />
claimed the title of the “world’s<br />
greatest athlete” by earning Gold in<br />
the decathlon. Portland native Galen<br />
Rupp and his training partner Mo Farah<br />
of Great Britain electrified the Games<br />
with a thrilling sprint to the finish in<br />
the 10,000-meter run. Farah earned<br />
Gold while Rupp captured the Silver<br />
just a half-second behind, becoming<br />
only the third American to medal in the<br />
event in 100 years. We congratulate<br />
all of our Olympians and salute<br />
their achievements toward building<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>’s reputation as a home to the<br />
best in sport.
U.S Women’s Soccer Team Shines in Portland<br />
Team visits Portland following Women’s World Cup<br />
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer<br />
Team visited Portland last fall,<br />
providing fans a chance to join<br />
Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Megan<br />
Rapinoe and their teammates in<br />
celebrating the team’s remarkable<br />
run during the FIFA Women’s World<br />
Cup. The <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>,<br />
along with Nike, City Commissioner<br />
Nick Fish and the Portland Timbers,<br />
hosted a reception for the team on<br />
the eve of their match against Canada<br />
at JELD-WEN Field. The U.S. Women<br />
capped off their visit to Portland with<br />
a convincing 3-0 victory as Abby<br />
Wambach produced two stellar<br />
goals and a third came off the foot of<br />
breakout star Alex Morgan.<br />
Congrats to Team USA for winning the Gold in London!
Little League<br />
Softball World<br />
Series<br />
08.09.12 thru<br />
08.15.12<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> Wine<br />
Country Half<br />
Marathon<br />
09.02.12<br />
LPGA Safeway<br />
Classic<br />
08.13.12 thru<br />
08.19.12<br />
USA Cycling<br />
Masters<br />
Championships<br />
09.05.12 thru<br />
09.09.12<br />
Portland Oyster<br />
Urban Adventure<br />
Race<br />
08.18.12<br />
Columbia Muddy<br />
Buddy Ride<br />
& Run<br />
08.19.12<br />
Events Calendar<br />
Warrior Dash<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong><br />
09.08.12 and<br />
09.09.12<br />
USA Cycling<br />
Mountain Bike<br />
Championships<br />
09.15.12<br />
Hood to<br />
Coast Relay<br />
08.24.12<br />
The Rogue<br />
Run Half<br />
Marathon<br />
09.23.12<br />
Umpqua<br />
Bank<br />
Challenge<br />
08.26.12 thru<br />
08.28.12<br />
Portland<br />
Marathon and<br />
Half Marathon<br />
10.07.12
Healthy Youth <strong>Oregon</strong>®<br />
Healthy Youth <strong>Oregon</strong> is the signature grant program of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> Foundation. HYO, as we like to call it,<br />
addresses the need for physical activity opportunities for <strong>Oregon</strong>’s youth. An HYO grant is typically $10,000 and is awarded<br />
to create or fund a school program that provides physical activity opportunities for as many youth as possible. Along with<br />
funds, the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> Foundation provides monitoring and evaluation expertise to ensure that each program<br />
maximizes the efficiency of health improvement for each dollar invested in deserving youth.<br />
Healthy Youth <strong>Oregon</strong>® Grants<br />
Intramural activities at Franklin High<br />
Students participated in yoga, dance, weight lifting<br />
and other activities during lunch and after school.<br />
The majority of students who took part had not<br />
previously participated in organized school sports.<br />
Basketball and badminton at three<br />
David Douglas Middle Schools<br />
For two hours after school, students had the opportunity<br />
to safely participate in basketball and badminton and get<br />
a snack. There were more than 200 kids participating per<br />
week, including a group of students with disabilities.<br />
Playworks at Grout Elementary<br />
A Playworks coach organized physical activities and<br />
after school sports leagues. There was a dramatic<br />
decrease in discipline referrals, and an increase in<br />
participation in sports by all students, particularly<br />
minorities and girls.<br />
Gymnastics, co-ed soccer and running<br />
at Marysville Elementary School<br />
The youngest students participated in gymnastics while<br />
older students played co-ed soccer. Seventy-eight<br />
percent of kids said that these activities at school made<br />
them want to be more active at home.
Mission: To facilitate increased physical activity among <strong>Oregon</strong>’s youth through<br />
sports, physical education, and related programs with an emphasis on opportunities<br />
for underserved youth through advocacy, financial support, and program creation.<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong><br />
Foundation Board:<br />
Rorie Leone, President<br />
Washington Trust Bank<br />
Peter Andrews, Vice President<br />
Melvin Mark<br />
David Lippoff, Sec./Treasurer<br />
Sustainable Harvest Coffee<br />
Dave Girt<br />
Moss-Adams<br />
John Herman<br />
Herman Development Co.<br />
Randy Miller<br />
Produce Row Property Mgmt.<br />
Mike Nealy<br />
Global Events Group<br />
Larry Remmers<br />
Pam Treece<br />
Greater Portland Inc.<br />
Terry Shanley<br />
VIE <strong>Sports</strong><br />
Karen Whitman<br />
Karen Whitman Projects
Thank you members!<br />
Diamond<br />
Bank of the West<br />
Comcast <strong>Sports</strong>Net Northwest<br />
Gerding Edlen Development<br />
Julie & Rocky Dixon<br />
Portland Timbers<br />
Regence BlueCross BlueShield<br />
Travel Portland<br />
Platinum<br />
Banfield Pet Hospital<br />
Bank of America<br />
Daimler Trucks North America<br />
Frank Gill<br />
Fred Meyer<br />
Harry A. Merlo Foundation<br />
Iberdrola Renewables Inc.<br />
JELD-WEN Windows and Doors<br />
KeyBank<br />
Les Schwab Tire Centers<br />
Mike & Tracey Clark<br />
Multnomah Athletic Club<br />
Muscle Milk<br />
NW Natural<br />
Pacific Northwest Foundation<br />
Pacific Power<br />
Port of Portland<br />
Portland General Electric<br />
Portland Winterhawks<br />
Providence Health & Services<br />
Sullivan & Associates of <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
The <strong>Oregon</strong>ian<br />
Umpqua Bank<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Vestas<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Gold<br />
750 AM The Game<br />
Ball Janik LLP<br />
Black Helterline<br />
Dunham Strategy Group<br />
Herman Development Company<br />
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower<br />
ID Experts<br />
Karen Whitman Projects<br />
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub<br />
Northwest Strategies<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> Army National Guard<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> Metal Slitters<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> Restaurant & Lodging Assoc.<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Trust<br />
Phillips & Company<br />
Platt Electric Supply<br />
Portland Development Commission<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Produce Row Property Management<br />
Red Bull North America, Inc.<br />
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt<br />
Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc.<br />
Stoel Rives LLP<br />
The Clymb<br />
Tonkon Torp LLP<br />
Washington Trust Bank<br />
Silver<br />
AAA <strong>Oregon</strong>/Idaho<br />
Acumen Financial Services<br />
Alaska Airlines<br />
Back in Motion <strong>Sports</strong> Injuries<br />
Capital Pacific Bank<br />
Cascade Corporation<br />
City Center Parking<br />
Comcast<br />
Crowne Plaza Hotel Portland<br />
Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center<br />
Dick Alexander<br />
Dick’s Sporting Goods<br />
Doubletree Hotel Portland<br />
Elephants Delicatessen<br />
Embassy Suites Hotel Portland<br />
First Republic Bank<br />
G4S Secure Solutions, Inc.<br />
Geffen Mesher & Company<br />
Hoffman Construction<br />
Hood to Coast Relay<br />
Hyatt Place Portland Airport<br />
Icebreaker<br />
JB Instant Lawn<br />
JetBlue Airways<br />
Key Manufacturing & Rental<br />
Li-Ning<br />
Maletis Beverage<br />
Melvin Mark Companies<br />
Miller Nash LLP<br />
Moss Adams LLP<br />
Norris Beggs & Simpson<br />
On Deck <strong>Sports</strong> Bar & Grill<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Academy<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Action<br />
Packouz Jewelers<br />
Peter Jacobsen <strong>Sports</strong><br />
Portland Marriott City Center<br />
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront<br />
Portland Metro Softball Association<br />
Portland Rose Festival Foundation<br />
Portland State University Athletics<br />
Prime Time <strong>Sports</strong><br />
Red Lion Hotels<br />
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown<br />
Residence Inn Portland Airport<br />
Richardson Capital<br />
Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon<br />
Ron Rothert Insurance Services<br />
Smith Rock Race Group, LLC.<br />
<strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Authority</strong><br />
<strong>Sports</strong> Management Worldwide<br />
<strong>Sports</strong>One, Inc.<br />
Stevens Integrated Solutions<br />
The Benson Hotel<br />
the Nines, Portland<br />
The Westin Portland<br />
TIS Grafx (Technical Imaging Services)<br />
Tournament Golf Foundation<br />
Turner Construction<br />
Vernier Software & Technology<br />
Washington County Visitors Association<br />
Water Closet Media<br />
West Coast Bank<br />
Widmer Brothers Brewing<br />
Wildhorse Resort and Casino<br />
X Factor Advertising<br />
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partners<br />
Bronze<br />
Cascade Collegiate Conference<br />
Central <strong>Oregon</strong> Visitors Association<br />
Concordia University Athletics<br />
Eugene, Cascades & Coast – Travel Lane County<br />
Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau<br />
Portland Business Alliance<br />
Ron Johnson<br />
Snow Family Foundation<br />
Travel Medford<br />
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District<br />
University of Portland Athletics<br />
Visit Bend<br />
Visit Corvallis
1888 SW Madison St.<br />
Portland, OR 97205
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