Monthly Archives: December 2010

Columbus Crew Youth Development Jumps Into Top 10

Posted on December 29, 2010 by GCSC

U20s win National Championship (TheCrew.com) The Columbus Crew Youth Development System was ranked among the Top 10 in Soccer America’s annual Best Boys Clubs rankings recently. The Crew ranked No. 8, jumping 15 spots from No. 23 in 2009.  Only … Continue reading →

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New Hilton Hotel To Be Near GCSC Office Downtown

Posted on December 27, 2010 by GCSC

New Hilton Downtown Columbus: There is some exciting news, close to the office of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC).  The City of Columbus is proud to welcome a new Hilton to downtown, scheduled to be completed by the Fall of 2012, to … Continue reading →

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Columbus Named Finalist for 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling & Weightlifting Trials

Posted on December 22, 2010 by GCSC

Columbus has been named one of three finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling & Weightlifting Trials! Joining Columbus are Council Bluffs, Iowa and Iowa City, Iowa. The Greater Columbus Sports Commission is proud to be named a finalist and … Continue reading →

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Nationwide Wins 2010 NASCAR Marketing Award

Posted on December 20, 2010 by GCSC

The Greater Columbus Sports Commission congratulates GCSC partner Nationwide Insurance on winning the 2010 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award, given out in earlier December!  Nationwide Insurance, which is the official insurance provider of NASCAR and title partner of the sport’s No. 2 … Continue reading →

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Columbus A Top Soccer Market

Posted on December 16, 2010 by GCSC

Did You Know that Columbus was a top-ranked television market for the 010 FIFA World Cup? According to the Crew, Columbus ranked 4th in the country this summer in viewership during the World Cup and in addition, Cincinnati ranked 5th.  … Continue reading →

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Big Ten Conference News + Nebraska Anticipation

Posted on December 13, 2010 by GCSC

The Big Ten Conference announced its new division names (Legends & Leaders) and its new logo on December 13th.  It has definitely caused some strong fan reaction, which is only good for interest in the conference going into the 2011-12 … Continue reading →

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Heisman “O-H-I-O” Photo Exclusive Offer

Posted on December 10, 2010 by GCSC

‘Tis The Holiday Season with a Perfect Gift for OSU Fans – a once-in-a-lifetime Heisman O-H-I-O photo. The Greater Columbus Sports Commission is proud to present a special gift that represents the best of OSU athletics, a one-of-a-kind photo of … Continue reading →

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Columbus Football and Soccer Achievements

Posted on December 7, 2010 by GCSC

Congratulations to Bishop Watterson High School and Bishop Hartley High School in this year’s Ohio High School Athletic Association State Football Tournament for winning the Division III and Division IV championships, respectively, held in Massillon and Canton over the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Strikeforce brings MMA event to “The Arnold”

Posted on December 3, 2010 by GCSC

Columbus continues to be a great destination for MMA events. Strikeforce, a new MMA promotional company, will bring its first event to the city on March 5 as part of The Arnold Sports Festival. The Greater Columbus Sports Commission looks … Continue reading →

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Columbus Bids on U.S. Olympic Wrestling and Weightlifting Trials

Posted on December 1, 2010 by GCSC

Columbus is proud to be one of seven cities that bid on the 2012 Olympic Trials for Wrestling & Weightlifting along with Council Bluffs (IA), Greensboro (NC), Hampton (VA), Iowa City (IA), Oklahoma City (OK) and Pontiac (MI).  We are … Continue reading →

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