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            JANUARY 2013

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Dear partners and friends,

 

We wanted to make you aware of the exciting sporting events that will be taking place in Utah over the next two months. Whether you attend these events in person or watch the television broadcasts, we invite you to enjoy the world-class competition taking place in Utah: the State of Sport.  

In the News.... 

   

LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP COMING TO UTAH

 

TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (December 10, 2012) - Miller Motorsports Park and the Utah Sports Commission are pleased to announce a major new event for 2013. The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Utah National will make its first appearance in Utah in the series' 41-year history on Saturday, August 17.

"Utah is excited to welcome the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and the opportunity it brings to showcase Utah to a nationally televised audience and to generate significant economic impact to our great state," said Governor Gary R. Herbert.
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Upcoming Events..... 

 

LONG TRACK SPEED SKATING ISU SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Utah Olympic Oval - January 26-27, 2013

       

World Cup speed skating returns to the Utah Olympic Oval!  Come watch the U.S. Long Track speed skating team take on the world's best.

Do not miss your chance to witness the world's fastest human propelled sport and catch speed skating stars - *Shani Davis (2009 World Sprint Champion / 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist) - *Chad Hedrick (2006 Olympic Gold Medalist) - *Tucker Fredricks (U.S. 500m Champion) - *Jennifer Rodriguez (2005 World Sprint Champion / Multiple Olympic Medalist).   

 

 

SPRINT U.S. GRAND PRIX (Halfpipe, Skiing, Snowboarding)

Park City Mountain Resort - January 30 - February 2, 2013

The Sprint U.S. Grand Prix is entering its 17th season and will make a stop at Park City Mountain Resort this December. In addition to watching the world's top boarders compete in halfpipe, this year's competition will feature the new Olympic sports of slopestyle skiing and snowboarding, and halfpipe skiing.


Among the athletes scheduled to attend are Olympic champion Kelly Clark, two-time X Games gold medalist Tom Wallisch and U.S. Champion snowboardcross athlete Jonathan Cheever.    

For More Information Please Visit: www.parkcitymountainresort.com

     

 

VISA FREESTYLE WORLD CUP

Deer Valley Resort - January 30 - February 2, 2013      

 

Deer Valley is proud to once again host the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, January 30 - February 2, 2013. Join thousands of spectators as the best freestyle skiers from around the globe compete in mogul, dual moguls and aerials. It's an event not to be missed!

To kick off the 2013 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup on Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m., a free live concert will take place on lower Main Street in Park City. The celebration continues immediately after the concert with a spectacular fireworks show.

All events are free to the public!

For More Information Please Visit:  www.deervalley.com  
 

  



Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Skicross & Snowboardcross

Canyons Resort - March 1-, 2013 

 

Canyons will play host to the best male and female Snowboardcross and Skicross athletes in the world, including Seth Westcott, Nate Holland, Jonathan Cheever, Lindsey Jacobellis and Faye Gulini, a native of Salt Lake City.  She is a 2010 Olympian, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix medalist and currently ranked 16th in the world. The course will be located on Doc's Run and finish on the Ski Beach. The event is free to the public.  Visit www.canyonsresort.com for more information.

   

NCAA Regional Men's Basketball
Energy Solutions Arena - March 21-22, 2013  

 

Don't miss your chance to be a part of March Madness as Energy Solutions Arena plays host to the third and fourth rounds of the 2013 NCAA Tournament! There will be 4 must win games played daily, pitting the nation's top collegiate teams against one another in the quest for a national championship. 

 

To purchase tickets, please visit: http://www10.ticketingcentral.com/       



From the Utah Sports Commission

 

The Sports Commission values its relationships with business and government leaders, facility owners, chambers of commerce, convention & visitor bureaus, universities, clubs and other organizations and attributes its success to these partnerships.

 

Utah Sports Commission

201 South Main Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

801.328.2372