Volunteer Details:
Player/family transportation to and from Sea-Tac Airport and their hotel or Chambers Bay/The Home Course. Vehicles will be provided by Lexus.

Commitment:

*Must attend one of three available evening-orientations
*Must be available for one 8-hour shift during the week of 8/24 – 8/30

Volunteer Requirements:
• Must be 25 or older
• Provide valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Driving history background check provided by Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
• Pay a reduced volunteer fee of $50 (Normally $100 to volunteer for the USGA)
• Familiarity with Tacoma/Pierce County roads

Each volunteer will receive:
• One (1) weekly pass for the event
• Two (2) U.S. Amateur Championship golf shirts
• One (1) U.S. Amateur Championship hat
• Free parking & food/beverage (on day of volunteering)

If you are interested, please contact the Sports Commission at 253-284-3260 or email timw@tacomasports.com.

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On July 2nd-4th, Tacoma-Pierce County will host Triple Crown Sports Northwest Regional Qualifier. 80 Teams, ranging from 9 years old to 18 years oled, are expected to play at ten locations: Dacca Park in Fife, Heritage Park in Puyallup/South Hill, SERA Park in Tacoma, Maguinez Field in Tacoma, Bellermine Prep in Tacoma, Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Triple Play Baseball Club's "the Hive," and Fort Steilacoom Park Tacoma. Umpiring will be provided by Western Washington Umpire Association.

This is the first year that Triple Crown Sports has hosted a tournament in Pierce County. The Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Commission and Triple Crown Sports have been working cooperatively in organizing the tournament. Teams are expected to compete from British Columbia, Spokane, Idaho, and Oregon. 

Teams will get the top level organization and programming of Triple Crown Sports (rain or shine), and the coveted berths to the World Series held in beautiful Steamboat Springs (or Denver for ages 15, 16, and 18), Colorado at summers end. Teams will also qualify for Henderson/Las Vegas Fall Nationals in September!

A very special thanks to the tournament host partner, Metroparks Tacoma.

For more information about the tournament, visit www.triplecrownsports.com.
 

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For millions of Americans bowling is simply a great way to have fun with friends and family.  But for a rapidly growing segment of the population, bowling is serious business.  High school bowling is the fastest growing varsity sport in America and many NCAA universities offer talented female bowlers full-ride scholarships. 

Tacoma finds itself right in the heart of the action on June 12th and 13th when high school and junior high athletes from across the region get down to the business of qualifying for the richest scholarship event in youth bowling, the 14th annual Teen Masters Bowling Championships!  Pacific Lanes, located at 7015 South D Street in Tacoma, has been selected as one of only 40 locations nationwide where aspiring youth bowlers can earn an invitation to the Championship Finals at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno this August, where over $100,000 in college scholarships are expected to be awarded in singles and co-ed team competition! 

"We are very excited that Tacoma has been chosen as the host city for a 2010 Teen Masters regional qualifying event," said Jon Graef of the Tacoma Pierce County Sports Commission.  "Pacific Lanes is a great venue for prestigious bowling competitions and the Tacoma area is a great family destination!”  The Teen Masters regional qualifying event in at Pacific Lanes is presented by the Tacoma Pierce County Sports Commission and the Tacoma Athletic Commission.
 
The Tacoma event will feature singles and team qualifying competitions, each which will advance bowlers to the Teen Masters National Championships in Reno. On Saturday, April June 12, the singles event begins at 1 pm with participants bowling six games in one of six divisions:   Boys Under 14; Girls Under 14; High School Boys, High School Girls, Collegiate Men and Collegiate Women.  Singles competition continues on Sunday morning at 9 am with an additional six games. Based on twelve-game totals, the top two boys and top two girls in each division will earn automatic invitations to compete for national titles regardless of the number of entries. Additional invitations will be issued based on the total number of entries. Regional scholarship we be awarded on a 1:4 ratio.

 At 1 pm on Sunday, the new Teen Masters team event provides the opportunity for co-ed teams to earn additional scholarship awards and bragging rights as the best high school bowling team in the nation!  

Without question, the Teen Masters is one of the premier high school championship events in the USA, and many of the top players from previous events have advanced to the top levels of the sport.  Michael Fagan, the Teen Masters’ very first champion, recently became a Profession Bowlers Association champion. Diandra Asbaty, who finished 2nd in 1998, has been recognized as the top female bowler in the world.  Sean Rash, whose best finish was 3rd in 2002, found collegiate and PBA success.  And many others have gone on to bowl collegiately and represent the United States in international competition as part of Team USA.  In 2009, Federal Way student Catherine Rawsthorne, finished 3rd in the prestigious event, competing on national television!

Since its inception in 1997, the Teen Masters has helped prepare aspiring athletes for collegiate, international and professional competition by featuring a challenging scoring environment.  The 2010 edition will continue the tradition of conducting its events on challenging lane conditions to offer a genuine test of skill to all contestants.  “Bring your spare game” is the mantra of those who have stepped up to the Teen Masters challenge.

The 2010 Teen Masters regional qualifying event at Pacific Lanes is presented by the Tacoma Pierce County Sports Commission and the Tacoma Athletic Commission.  National sponsors include Dexter, Ebonite and the Kegel Training Center.  For complete rules, eligibility guidelines, and entry information, please visit: www.TeenMastersBowling.com.
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June 12th 2010, 3pm - 11pm, Downtown Tacoma 98402, Free to spectators. www.tacomatwilight.com

Mark your calendar for June 12th! From 3pm – 11pm Downtown Tacoma will be hosting it’s first ever Twilight Criterium Bicycle Race, presented by Michelob Ultra. The race will loop around the north end streets of Pacific Ave and the course adorned with bands, beer gardens, DJs, Prizes, Games, a Kids’ Race and more.

If you’ve never seen criterium racing (aka: “crit”) before, get ready for a thrill as the riders compete on a closed circuit loop for about an hour per event. The race is measured in time (not laps) and the pace is kept at a near sprint the entire time by way of mid-race prizes and points. Spectators can expect to see the pack race by some 30+ times in the night’s main event. Racing will take place approximately every hour starting at 3pm concluding with the Category 1 (elite/ pro) riders at 7.30pm.

To make it even more exciting, the Tacoma Twilight Criterium will be the final stage in the Cascadia Criterium series – a new month-long Puget Sound series of races in which riders aim to build up points to claim the overall title. The night's final prizes will be awarded at 9pm

There will be an Art Bike parade just before the final race with prizes for the most creative bikes awarded by the Harmon Hub. Special guest appearance by Olympic Speedskating Medalist, JR Celski.

“We wanted to create a new event to bring life to the Downtown area and generate some buzz in the City amidst these pressing economic times.” says Tim Waer of the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Commission. “Tacoma Bike greeted with open arms to co-host the event. The city is ready for this race. We were very lucky to get on board Tacoma Bike, Dean Burke at Junefish and Race Director Joe Holmes. We hope, with the support of the City and the riders, to prepare the ground for an event for years to come.”

Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Commission, Tacoma Bike and Junefish join together to bring you a party in Downtown Tacoma like you’ve never seen before. Bring the kids, bring a chair, settle in for the night.

For more information visit: www.tacomatwilight.com . Join the race on Facebook for the latest updates.

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Attention all coaches and youth basketball players...

In conjunction with the WIAA 3A State Basketball Championships, the WIAA and the Seattle Storm are proud to partner and host both a Youth Basketball Clinic and a Basketball Coaches Clinic at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, March 13.

Participation in the clinic includes one (1) First One's On Us ticket voucher which is good for up to four (4) complimentary tickets to a 2010 Storm game, as well as a 2 for 1 Coupon for entry into the WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires 3A State Basketball Championships following the clinic.

    * Youth Basketball Clinic
      When: 8:30-10 a.m.
      Who: Boys and Girls grades K-6
      *Please bring your own basketball
      
    * Coaches Basketball Clinic - featuring Jenny Boucek, the Seattle Storm's Director of Player Development and Scouting
      When: 8-10 a.m.
      Who: All youth and high school level coaches
      
    * 3A State Basketball Championships
      When:  Games at 11:30a, 1:30p, 3:30p, 7:00p, and 9:00p

Register here:
http://www.wnba.com/storm/jrstorm_clinic.html

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