The Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission was created to retain and attract international, national and regional sporting events to the Bloomington-Normal Area.

It also serves as a consensus builder among local governments, sports entities, and sports facility owners/operators to create a partnership of success in generating sports related revenue.

OUR MISSION

To promote the Bloomington-Normal area as a world class sporting event destination and to solicit and support sports activities and events which stimulate our local economy, enhance the area's image, provide outstanding entertainment and participatory opportunities, and contribute to our community's quality of life.

The following is a list of area sporting events either sponsored or owned and operated by the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission

	2009 Sponsorship Opportunities Check out all of our event sponsorship opportunities for 2009.
	American Youth Basketball TOUR Bloomington-Normal will once again host the American Youth Basketball TOUR National Championship on July 18-25, 2009 at various Bloomington-Normal Area Schools. www.aybtour.com
	COUNTRY Youth Classic June 29-July 1, 2009 6 Bloomington-Normal Area Golf Courses www.countryyouthclassic.com
	Evergreen Lake International Triathlon July 18, 2009 Comlara County Park www.evergreentri.com
	IESA State Finals Numerous Illinois Elementary School State Finals events are held year-round in Bloomington-Normal, including the Junior High Softball and Cross Country State Championships. www.iesa.org
	IHSA State Finals Bloomington-Normal hosts the IHSA Boys Golf, Girls Basketball, Girls Volleyball and Competitive Cheerleading State Finals each year. www.ihsa.org
	State Farm Illinois Collegiate Softball Championship September 20-21, 2008 Champion Fields
	NJCAA Division II Softball National Championship May 14-16, 2009 Champion Fields at Maxwell Park www.njcaa.org
	Special Olympics Illinois Bloomington-Normal plays host to the Illinois Special Olympics Basketball Tournament each March, as well as the State Summer Games each June that attract more than 3,500 athletes from across the state. www.soill.org
	State Farm Holiday Classic Bloomington-Normal plays host each December to the State Farm Holiday Classic, the largest co-ed high school basketball tournament in the nation. www.theclassic.org
	State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet June 8, 2009 Venue: Chateau Hotel & Conference Center
	U.S. Army Midwest Nationals The U.S. Army Midwest Nationals is one of the fastest growing folk-style wrestling tournaments in the nation with more than 650 competitors in 2007. www.armymidwestnationals.com