August 11–18, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more.

USA Softball Super Slow Pitch National Championships

Date: August 15–16

Venue: Hendersonville, Tennessee

Event description: Teams in the super slow pitch division will compete for a national championship at this event, which also serves as an identifying tournament for the men’s slow pitch and future slow pitch national teams.

Number of athletes/participants: Five-plus teams with 10 players on each team

When is this event up for bid again?: 2021

Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2019/August/15/Super-Slow-Pitch-National-Championship

Streamed/broadcast information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2019/August/15/Super-Slow-Pitch-National-Championship

USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship

Date: August 17–18

Venue: Hendersonville, Tennessee

Event description: Teams in the men’s Class A slow pitch division will compete for a national championship at this event, which also serves as an identifying tournament for the men’s slow pitch and future slow pitch national teams.

Number of athletes/participants: Five-plus teams with 10 players on each team

When is this event up for bid again?: 2021

Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2019/August/17/Mens-Class-A-Slow-Pitch-National-Championship

Streamed/broadcast information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2019/August/17/Mens-Class-A-Slow-Pitch-National-Championship

USA Triathlon Ultra-Distance National Championship

Date: August 18

Venue: Versluis Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Event description: The 1.2-mile, two‐loop, spectator‐friendly swim will be in Versluis Lake before a two‐loop, 112-mile bike will leave the park. Following a transition at the end of the bike ride at the park, the four‐loop, 26.2-mile run course will go through Plainfield and Ada before returning to Grand Rapids as athletes get a chance to compete against the top triathletes in the country to win a national title.

Number of athletes/participants: 1,000

Number of spectators: 3,000

When is this event up for bid again?: Currently accepting bids

Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Events/USAT-Events-Calendar/2019/August/18/Ultra-Distance-National-Championships

Streamed/broadcast information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Events/USAT-Events-Calendar/2019/August/18/Ultra-Distance-National-Championships