About
The Savannah Sports Council was established in 1993. Our mission is to develop sport-related events that impact our community. By working with local, regional, national and international organizations, the Savannah Sports Council supports a wide range of events that offer diverse opportunities to athletes of all ages and all sports. The Savannah Sports Council works in conjunction with Visit Savannah and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce to enrich the city of Savannah and Chatham County.
The Savannah Sports Council is committed to attracting new sporting events and conferences that positively impact the Savannah community.
HISTORY
The Savannah Sports Council was established in 1993 with a mission to market the city of Savannah and Chatham County as a site for local, regional, national and international sporting events. The sports council has grown significantly since its inception, hosting or supporting more than 35 events annually.
The Savannah Sports Council works in conjunction with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Savannah. Made up of the area’s top business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce mobilizes and connects businesses to drive community development and public policies that promote sustainable growth. Visit Savannah, the biggest division of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, is the designated destination marketing organization for the Greater Savannah area.
Together, these organizations work to bring businesses and visitors to Savannah. More than 12 million tourists visit Savannah every year, with many of those visitors coming for sporting events run by the sports council.
Through the years, the Savannah Sports Council has brought in marquee events from hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Sailing events to bringing in a 20,000 runner Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. These strong-impact events are also being bid on for the future so that Savannah can keep growing as one of the top tourist destinations in the United States.
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MAJOR EVENTS RESUME
| 2022 | S.P.O.R.T.S. The Relationship Conference |
| 2021 | AAU Age-Group National Gymnastics Championship |
| 2021 | NAIA Lacrosse Nationals |
| 2019 | NAIA Senior Football Classic |
| 2018 | Senior Softball USA |
| 2018-Present | Savannah Showdown Volleyball Tournament |
| 2017 | Tormenta FC vs. Charleston Battery Exhibition Match |
| 2017 | USA Masters Weightlifting Championships |
| 2016-2017 | Savannah Invitational |
| 2016-2019 | SOWO European Experience |
| 2015 – 2016 | NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships |
| 2015 | NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Super Regional |
| 2015-Present | Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K* |
| 2014 | NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Super Regional |
| 2013-2015 | The Color Run |
| 2013, 2017 | YMCA National Gymnastics Championship |
| 2011-2021 | Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & Half Marathon |
| 2011 | USGA Women’s State Team Championship |
| 2010-Present | Courtney Kupets PINK Gymnastics Invitational |
| 2010-2019 | EVP Pro-Am Beach Volleyball Tour |
| 2009-Present | USTA Savannah Challenger |
| 2009-2019 | Savannah Speed Classic |
| 2009 | AAU Age-Group National Gymnastics Championship |
| 2008/2014 | U.S. Sports Congress |
| 2007-2009 | Special Olympics Georgia Masters Bowling |
| 2006/2010 | National Baton Twirling Championships |
| 2006-2007 | Champboat Grand Prix |
| 2005 | NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship |
| 2004-2014 | GACA All-Star Basketball Showcase |
| 2003-2013 | PGA Champions Tour Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf |
| 2003-2007 | Saltwater Shootout Kingfish Tournament |
| 2003/2008 | Tour de Georgia |
| 2002-2004 | Savannah Diamond Classic (Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2002/2003 | APDA Offshore Grand Prix |
| 1999-Present | Enmarket Savannah Hockey Classic* |
| 1999 | Junior World Weightlifting Championships |
| 1996 | Summer Olympics: Sailing |
| 1991-Present | Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run* |
*Events owned and operated by the Savannah Sports Council