The Evansville Sports Corporation
MISSION STATEMENT
The Evansville Sports Corporation is a 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit dedicated to enhancing the image, economy, and quality of life of the greater Evansville area through the attraction, creation, and promotion of high profile sporting events.  Evansville takes pride in providing a memorable championship atmosphere for all events, big or small. Our devoted volunteer base, great venues, and central location make hosting an event in Evansville a pleasant experience and one that athletes and spectators won’t soon forget.
This group seemly have some movers and shakers in support of their mission. Â The list of names of the Evansville Sports Corporation Board Of Directors posted on their web site is extremely interesting. Â We are pleased with the way that this group coordinated the Division II-Elite Eight (8) National Basket tournament at the Ford Center?
 Projected Evansville Sports Corporation Impact
Events the ESC has secured, managed and created have had an EEI on Southwest Indiana in the amount of $30,000,000. Â ESC events bring in visitors to the community who spend money on hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, and attractions to name a few.
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Since our inception in 2010, the events we have secured, managed and/or promoted include:
- The GLVC Men’s Baseball Conference Championship: 2012
- The GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Conference Championship: 2013, 2014 & 2017
- The PGA Web.com Tour United Leasing & Finance Championship: 2012 – 2016
- The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight and National Championship: 2014 & 2015
- The Big 10 Men’s Golf Championships: 2015 & 2016
- The Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Midwest Regionals: 2014 – 2016
- The Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships: 2017
- The Riverside Relay Marathon: 2015, 2016 & 2017
- The Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic: 2016 & 2017
- The National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series: 2016
- The Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships: 2016
- The 10th Annual U.S. Figure Skating National Theatre On Ice Competition: 2017
What We Do
The Sports Corporation is committed to bringing events to the community that showcases our many great assets. Many times, a bid is required to bring those events in. We specialize in creating winning bids which includes everything from securing support from elected officials, coordinating with venues, communicating with governing bodies and local organizations and much more.If you think an event might be a good fit for the community and there is a bid process that must be followed in order to secure that event, please give us a call at 812-434-7699.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Evansville Sports Corporation is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the Evansville area through the events we bring to the community.  Here are some of the ways we’ve done just that:
YOUTH CLINICS
Creating opportunities for our local kids to interact with the players and coaches participating in Evansville Sports Corporation events is an extremely important component of what we do. Â More than 1100 local kids have participated in one of several youth clinics we have organized in conjunction with the events we have hosted and that number continues to grow each year.
MEMBERS OF THE EVANSVILLE SPORTS CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 STEVE SCHAEFER
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
JOHN STANLEY
PAST CHAIRMAN
Board Member | Organization |
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Andy Owen | EVSC |
Ron Bonger | Fire & Rain |
Larry Broerman | Tri-State Hot Stove League |
Bill Bussing | Evansville Otters |
Randy Champion | South Central Communications |
Josh Claybourn | Jackson Kelly PLLC |
Phil DeLong | Castle High School (retired) |
Rhett Schreiber | Kitch & Schreiber |
Curt Begle | Berry Global |
Mike Goebel | EVSC / County Council |
Jon Mark Hall | Univ. of Southern Indiana |
Scott Henderson | Old National Bank |
Scott Schoenike | Ford Center |
Dave Fethermen | Escalade |
Ashley Vezzoso-Schaefer | Evansville CVB |
Steve Munch | Victoria National Golf Club |
Don Neel | United Fidelity |
Kevin Mills | Toyota |
Mark Spencer | University of Evansville |
Ron Ryan | Boys & Girls Club |
Steve Schaefer | Mayor’s Chief of Staff |
Michele Schellenberg | United Leasing |
John Stanley | University of Evansville |
Derrick Stewart | YMCA |
Bill Vieth | Memorial H.S. soccer (retired) |
Bob Warren | Evansville CVB |
Pat Wempe | ProRehab |
Linda White | Deaconess |
Jeff Whiteside | Vectren |
Curt Molander | WEHT / WTVW |
Mike Blake | WFIE |
Pete Paradossi |
Ev. Regional Business Cmte. |
Randy Champion |
South Central Communications |
Tim Hayden | Chamber of Commerce |
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