ISHOF Dinner Gala Wrap Up
Recreated by the RTWGC after a 20 year absence, the International Sports Hall of Fame proudly enshrined seven inductees ranging from athletes and coaches, to sport pioneers, for their accomplishments and contributions to the region. The Dinner Gala inductions took place January 6th at the Atlantis Resort Spa Casino, the event’s presenting sponsor. The dinner […]
Continue Reading...RTWGC Chairman Lt. Governor Krolicki to Attend Youth Olympic Winter Games
Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki, RTWGC Chairman of the Board of Directors, is in Innsbruck, Austria to attend the inaugural Youth Olympic Winter Games (YOG), which take place through Sunday, January 22. RTWGC leadership felt it was important for the organization to show its support for this first-time event. “The Youth Olympic Games offer another outstanding […]
Continue Reading...International Update
As always, the world of Olympics and international sports continues to make news and impact the full range of international events and bids. The following provides an update on relevant international sports activities. 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) –Innsbruck These new games, created in 2007 by the International Olympic Committee under the auspices of […]
Continue Reading...Rahlves Banzai Tour Shreds Tahoe
The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour is the world’s premier big mountain free skiing meets skier and boarder-cross event. This is the ultimate test of ski and riding skills. With $80,000 in prize money up for grabs, skiers and snowboarders race down some very challenging terrains. The races will be held February 4-5 at Alpine Meadows, February […]
Continue Reading...Racing at Sky Tavern – Sky Tavern Racing Programs
Kids and skiing in the Truckee Meadows almost always bring up one image, Sky Tavern. Since 1948, Sky Tavern has been at the heart of untold countless memories of area residents’ first run down a snow covered mountain with shiny new skis strapped to shaking legs, mittens torn by a rope tow, school buses chugging […]
Continue Reading...U.S. National Figure Skating Championships – Figure Skaters Takeover San Jose
Prestigious titles as well as placement on the United States’ international team are on the line next week during the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Competition begins this Sunday, January 22 and continues through the following Sunday, January 29. Junior championships highlight the early days of competition […]
Continue Reading...Salt Lake City 10th Anniversary – Has It Really Been Ten Years?!
2002 Salt Lake Winter Games Ladies Figure Skating gold medalist Sarah Hughes will perform at an ice event culminating a series of celebrations during the tenth anniversary of the last Olympic Games in the United States. The ice show, scheduled for Saturday, February 18 at the EnergySolutions Arena is part of an all-day slate of […]
Continue Reading...Sponsors a Big Part of ISHOF Success
The RTWGC’s International Sports Hall of Fame Dinner Gala was a memorable evening for the seven inductees and more than 400 attendees at the Atlantis Resort Spa Casino on January 6. The event was made even more successful by the generous sponsors and contributors who provided everything from the event site, to food and beverage […]
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