Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Hires Tony Cipollone

Tony Cipollone will be the director of sports sales and development at the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in Wisconsin and in a newly-created role will lead efforts to attract sports tournaments and events to Northern Rock County.

Cipollone will be responsible for creating and executing a sales strategy for Janesville’s sports tourism market including the upcoming Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center as well as maintaining relationships with local sports venues and hotels and developing professional relationships with event organizers.

“I am both honored and humbled to join the esteemed JACVB in this newly created role,” said Cipollone. “My extensive involvement in athletics — as an athlete, coach, administrator, and parent — has equipped me with a profound understanding of the dynamics essential to the success of events and sports organizations. This multifaceted experience positions me well to contribute meaningfully to the JACVB’s mission.”

Most recently, Cipollone served as the executive director of athletics, wellness and recreation at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland where he oversaw operations, recruitment and compliance. The Cuyahoga Community College recently won the All Sports Award for the Ohio Community College Athletic Association for the first time in school history.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tony to our team,” said Christine Rebout, executive director of the JACVB. “His proven track record of building successful sports programs and his extensive experience in event and athletics management make him the ideal candidate to lead our sports sales efforts. We are confident that Tony will play a key role in driving economic growth through sports tourism in our community.”

The JACVB is responsible for bringing major events to the region including World Water Ski Show Tournaments, LPGA Pro-Am, Tour of America’s Dairyland cycling races and large youth sports tournaments such as the Ohio Valley Regional Youth Baseball Tournament and Rock Soccer Clash.