About Maryland sports
Maryland Sports: Enhancing the State's Economy, Image, and Quality of Life through Sporting Events
Maryland Sports is the official sports commission for the state of Maryland. The commission is dedicated to enhancing Maryland's economy, image, and quality of life through the attraction, promotion, retention, and development of regional, national and international sporting events.
The commission was established in 2008 as a non-profit organization with a mission to promote sports tourism in Maryland. Since then it has been working tirelessly to attract major sporting events to the state. The commission has been successful in bringing several high-profile events such as NCAA Lacrosse Championships, Preakness Stakes Festival and Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon.
Maryland Sports works closely with local communities across the state to identify potential venues for hosting sporting events. The commission also provides assistance with event planning and marketing support to ensure that each event is successful.
One of the key objectives of Maryland Sports is to boost economic growth by attracting visitors from outside the state who come specifically for these sporting events. These visitors spend money on lodging accommodations, food & beverage services as well as other local attractions which generates revenue for local businesses.
In addition to boosting economic growth in Maryland through sports tourism activities; Maryland Sports also aims at promoting healthy lifestyles among its residents by encouraging participation in various sports activities throughout their lives.
The Commission has developed several programs aimed at promoting physical activity among children including "Play It Safe" program which educates young athletes about injury prevention techniques while playing sports; "Kids Run Baltimore" program which encourages children aged 5-12 years old to participate in running races; "Baltimore Youth Cycling League" which teaches kids how to ride bikes safely on city streets among others.
Maryland Sports also supports amateur athletes by providing them with opportunities for training camps or competitions both locally or internationally. This helps them develop their skills further while representing their home state on a national or international level.
The commission has also been successful in attracting major sporting events to Maryland such as the 2014 and 2016 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships, the 2015 and 2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships, the 2020 Ironman Maryland Triathlon among others.
Maryland Sports is committed to promoting sports tourism in Maryland by working closely with local communities across the state. The commission provides assistance with event planning and marketing support to ensure that each event is successful. The commission also aims at promoting healthy lifestyles among its residents by encouraging participation in various sports activities throughout their lives.
In conclusion, Maryland Sports is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Maryland's economy, image, and quality of life through the attraction, promotion, retention and development of regional, national and international sporting events. The commission has been successful in bringing several high-profile events such as NCAA Lacrosse Championships, Preakness Stakes Festival and Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon which have boosted economic growth in Maryland through sports tourism activities while promoting healthy lifestyles among its residents by encouraging participation in various sports activities throughout their lives.
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