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 Gold National Championships
Date: July 29–August 3
Venue: Heritage Yards, Plano, Texas
Event description: Teams compete in the highest level of championship play in the U16 and U18 divisions.
Number of athletes/participants: 40 or more teams in each division
When is this event up for bid again?: 2020
Link for event information: gold.usasoftball.com
Streamed/broadcast information: gold.usasoftball.com
USA Triathlon Youth and National Championship
Date: August 3–4
Venue: Voice of America Park, West Chester, Ohio
Event description: USA Triathlon is headed back to West Chester, Ohio for the eighth consecutive year with the 2019 Youth & Junior National Championships. Youth athletes ages 7–19 from of all experience levels are invited to participate in this event, which has sold out for the last five years, with nearly 1,000 athletes competing for national titles annually. The two-day event is contained within Voice of America Park and supported through a strong partnership with the Butler County Visitors Bureau and other community organizations.
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/03/2019-Youth-and-Junior-National-Championships
Streamed/broadcast information: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Events/USAT-Events-Calendar/2019/August/03/2019-Youth-and-Junior-National-Championships
19th Division 2 Show Ski National Championships
Date: August 3–4
Venue: Kwahamot Bay, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Event description: The 19th Division 2 Show Ski National Championships, which will be held August 3–4 on Kwahamot Bay in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, will be hosted by the Kwahamot Water Ski Club. The tournament will feature nine teams. Individual titles also will be at stake.
Number of athletes/participants: 1,000
Number of spectators: 1,000
When is this event up for bid again?: Currently accepting bids for 2021 and beyond
Link for event information: www.usawaterski.org
Streamed/broadcast information: www.usawaterski.org
USA Softball at Pan Am Games
Date: August 4–11
Venue: Lima, Peru
Event description: The U.S. national team will compete in the Pan Am Games and try to rebound from a stunning 2015 gold medal game loss to Canada.
Number of athletes/participants: Six teams per event
Link for event information: www.usasoftball.com
Streamed/broadcast information: www.usasoftball.com