This Just In: Austin Press Releases

The Austin Sports Commission, a division of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, announced today that USA Volleyball has selected Austin to host its signature annual boys’ youth national championship event, the USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships, at the Austin Convention Center from June 30-July 7, 2010.  (more)

In its debut as part of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon Series, the Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin, swims, cycles and runs through Texas’ capital city on Sunday at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park. Some 2,300 competitors, including legendary pro triathletes Simon Lessing and Michellie Jones, have registered, and another 2,000 fans and supporters are likely to line the course. Altogether, the race is slated generate an economic impact of $1.5 million for the city. It serves as the first in a series of fall sports events that will generate more than $8 million for Austin through early December.  (more)

- In conjunction with the opening of the UT Longhorns football season, the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) and Austin Sports Commission today unveiled new research on the economic benefits of University of Texas Athletics.  (more)

Nothing incites Texas-sized excitement like the Lone Star State’s signature sport: football. In anticipation of another electrifying season, and in order to strengthen the relationship between Texas football and the fans who support it, the Austin Sports Commission (ASC) hosts the Texas Gridiron Kickoff, presented by Wells Fargo, August 1 at the Hyatt Regency Austin.  (more)

EndorFun Sports and the Austin Sports Commission announce the newest addition to the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon Series, the Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin, which takes place in Austin on Oct. 5, 2008. Details will be provided at a press conference today at 3 p.m., at Jack and Adam’s Bicycles, 1210 Barton Springs Road.  (more)

The Austin Sports Commission announces the hiring of account director Matt Wilson to its staff at the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this position, Wilson will market the city to regional and national athletic organizations as a viable destination to host their events.   (more)

Good news for the city and for UT fans: the University of Texas Longhorns host seven games at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in the 2006 season, instead of the usual six.   (more)

The Austin Sports Commission, responsible for recruiting, retaining and growing professional, collegiate and amateur sporting events in the Austin area, recently appointed a chairman and board of directors.   (more)