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 Roller Sports National Championships
Date: July 17–August 7
Venue: Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Washington
Event description: The USA Roller Sports National Championships crowns champions in several roller sports disciplines, including figure skating, rink hockey, speed skating and roller derby.
Figure National Championships: July 17–28
Rink Hockey National Championships: July 29–August 3
Speed National Championships: July 30–August 6
Roller Derby National Championships: August 5–7
Number of athletes/participants: About 3,000
Number of spectators: Not available
Link for event information: www.teamusa.org/USA-Roller-Sports
Streamed/broadcast information: www.teamusa.org/USA-Roller-Sports
USA Field Hockey Summer Bash at the Beach
Date: July 19–21
Venue: Virginia Beach National Training Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Event description: The fifth annual Summer Bash at the Beach will be held with four divisions: U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Boys and U-14 Girls with more than 80 teams competing.
Number of athletes/participants: 600
Number of spectators: 1,000
Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Field-Hockey/EVENTS/2019/July/19/Summer-Bash-at-the-Beach
Streamed/broadcast information: Not available
USA Gymnastics GK U.S. Classic
Date: July 19–20
Venue: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Event description: The GK Classic, a USA Gymnastics event, has athletes competing on both the junior and senior levels, and is the last opportunity for female athletes to qualify for the National Championships.
Number of athletes/participants: 100 athletes, 200 participants
Number of spectators: More than 6,000
When is this event next up for bid: 2021
Link for event information: GKUSClassic.com
Streamed/broadcast information: 7 p.m.–9 p.m. EST, July 20, Olympic Channel
USA Softball Senior Slow Pitch National Championship
Date: July 17–21
Venue: Burlington, North Carolina
Event description: Athletes will be competing in the Senior Division in the Women’s 65, 70 and 75 age groups along with the Men’s 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75 age groups.
Number of athletes/participants: Up to 600
Number of spectators: Not available
When is this event next up for bid: 2021
Link for event information: USAsoftball.com
Streamed/broadcast information: None
USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship
Date: July 18–21
Venue: St. Joseph, Missouri
Event description: Men’s fastpitch softball teams will compete for the annual title of national champion.
Number of athletes/participants: 10 per team, at least five teams expected to participate
Number of spectators: Not available
When is this event next up for bid: 2021
Link for event information: USAsoftball.com
Streamed/broadcast information: None
USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup
Date: July 21–26
Venue: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Event description: Teams in the U14, U16 and U18 divisions compete for Junior Olympic Cup titles. The tournament will be highlighted by exhibition games featuring the U19 women’s national team and is used as a scouting event for future USA national teams.
Number of athletes/participants: 10-plus players per team with at least 96 teams expected to participate.
Number of spectators: Not available.
When is this event next up for bid: 2021
Link for event information: USAJOCup.com
Streamed/broadcast information: USAJOCup.com
USA Triathlon Club National Championships
Date: July 20–21
Venue: Mercer County Park, West Windsor, New Jersey
Event description: Held in conjunction with the New Jersey State Triathlon, this event will consist of a sprint triathlon on July 20 and an Olympic-distance event on July 21 with potential sellout crowds each session.
Number of athletes/participants: 3,500
Number of spectators: 10,500
When is this event next up for bid: Currently accepting bids
Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Events/USAT-Events-Calendar/2019/July/20/Club-National-Championships
Streamed/broadcast information: None
USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championships
Date: July 20
Venue: Long Beach, California
Event description: The non‐draft sprint‐distance race is inclusive of PC Open athletes and will be at the proposed site of the triathlon competition for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.
Number of athletes/participants: 1,300
Number of spectators: 3,900
Link for event information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Events/Legacy-Triathlon
Streamed/broadcast information: None
Here are additional upcoming national and international events where U.S. athletes will be competing: