February Newsletter

DONATES 50 NEW BIKES TO ROCKSTAR

The HCHSA, in partnership with Rockstar Energy Bike Park, has made a generous donation of 50 BMX-style bikes and helmets to the local community. These bikes, provided by world-renowned manufacturer DK Bicycles, and helmets from Fly Racing, will give young people in the area an opportunity to participate in the sport of BMX racing. The donation is in conjunction with the 2023 BMX Lone Star Nationals, which were hosted February 10-12 in Houston.

The HCHSA is committed to improving the lives of residents through sports, and this donation is just one of the ways they are helping to achieve that goal. The Rockstar Energy Bike Park, which is one of the largest and most unique parks in the world, is dedicated to promoting BMX racing in the Houston area. With the addition of these new bikes and helmets, underprivileged youth will be able to try their hand at BMX racing and get involved in the exciting world of BMX.

Group Photo: Daleny Vaughn, USA Cycling National Champion; Janis Burke, HCHSA CEO, RockStar Energy Bike Park Management Team; Sally Bradford, Executive Director of the North Houston Development Corporation; John David, USA BMX Chief Strategy Officer; and Rayne Lankford, Houston’s own AA Pro.

HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY ROCKSTAR ENERGY BIKE PARK

2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2024

The 2024 CFP Houston Host Committee officially conference at NRG Stadium. The press conference experience for the College Football Playoff deliver long-term community benefits. The committee historically underrepresented groups - minorities,

Attendees included CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock, Host Deadrick, Houston Texans President Greg Grissom, Harris County – Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke. Additional

(Left to Right, Top to Bottom): Event Speakers and Attendees (Ryan and Janis Burke), Media Interviewing Bill Hancock, Event Dwight Jefferson, June Deadrick, Dr. Laura Murillo, Mayor Sylvester

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

HOUSTON HOST COMMITTEE KICKOFF

officially kicked off its planning for next year’s national championship game with a press conference allowed the host committee to discuss their mission of delivering an unmatched National Championship and establishing socioeconomic and philanthropic legacies that committee emphasized this by announcing plans to include Houston-area businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans and the LGBTQIA+ community - through its Vendor Diversity program.

Host Committee President Chris Massey, Mayor Turner, 2024 Host Committee Chair June Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation Chairman Bishop James Dixon, and Harris Additional information on volunteering for the CFP and its Vendor Diversity program may be found at Houston2024.com

(Ryan Walsh, Bishop James Dixon, Greg Grissom, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Bill Hancock, June Deadrick, Chris Massey, Event MC Marc Vandermeer, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Event Speakers and Attendees (Chris Hanslik, Robert Woods, Sylvester Turner, Chris Massey, Greg Grissom, Janis Burke, Bill Hancock, John Hernandez, Chad Burke, and Carel Stith)

WELCOME TO HOUSTON!

HOUSTON WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC

HOUSTON! OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

The Harris County - Houston Sports Authority, in partnership with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and PanAm Sports, hosted the 2023 Games Preparation Regional Forum for the National Olympic Committees of the Americas. All the National Olympic Committees of the region, from 40 countries in the Americas, were brought together from February 22-25 in order to receive the latest policy updates from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Paris 2024 organizing committee. It was an exciting opportunity to showcase the city as a world-class sports and events destination! Activities for the week included enjoying the Rodeo Houston BBQ Cook-off, which showed the delegates that everything really is bigger in Texas! Thank you to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Committee, GVP, and 100.3 The Bull for helping us create such a memorable evening!

(Left to Right, Top to Bottom): International Village at Rodeo Houston, Janis Burke HCHSA CEO, Event Speaker at the 2023 Games Preparation Regional Forum, Delegates enjoying Rodeo Houston, Line Dancing at Rodeo Houston.

CouNTDOWN TO THE NCAA MEN’s FINAL FOUR

READ BELOW HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

The epic Men’s Final Four Dribble presented by Buick, part of the National Championship week festivities, is happening April 2! Youth 18 and under and their guardian are invited to dribble a branded basketball along a mile-long course that starts at City Hall and ends at the George R. Brown Convention Center, the site of Men’s Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One, where Dribble participants can enter for free to enjoy hours of interactive, sports-themed fun! To register for the Dribble, visit bit.ly/mff-dribble. Hurry, space is limited!

Calling all runners! The Men’s Final Four 4 Miler is coming back to Houston for the first time since 2016! This fun, four mile race is perfect For runners of all ages wanting to take part in the Men’s Final Four fun! The race will take place on Saturday, April 1st at Hermann Square at City Hall and will benefit Girls on the Run Greater Houston, a non-profit that benefits thousands of girls by teaching life skills through an active lifestyle. Sign up before March 15th at https://bit.ly/mff-4miler-reg to save on registration.

HCHSA STAFF SPOTLIGHT

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE?

AMANDA ATTEBERRY KERRI WALSH JENNINGS

CAMERON ALONSO XABI ALONSO

KYLE DEBLASIIS JAYLEN BROWN

JACOB HOWIE MIKE TROUT

JENN MAMAJEK MARIO LEMIEUX

BLAKE MANISCALO CRAIG BIGGIO

GRAY MOORE VINCE YOUNG

PHIL OCHOA EARL CAMPBELL

PRESTON GONZALEZ TIM DUNCAN

ANNA STEINER HAKEEM OLAJUWON

JACKSON RITCHIE JAMES HARDEN MRS. V USAIN BOLT

HOLLY KESTERSON MICHAEL JORDAN

WELCOME

TOM WAGGONER EARL CAMPBELL

TO THE HCHSA TEAM

MORGAN KEIM-WOLFE

MORGAN GRADUATED FROM MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO, WITH A B.S. IN MASS MEDIA AND MARKETING. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MAVERICK SOFTBALL TEAM AND INTERNED WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. BEFORE JOINING OUR TEAM, MORGAN WORKED WITH AN EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AS THEIR FAN ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA AS A DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN, AND THE AUSSIE PEPPERS OF MINNESOTA AS THEIR JR. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER.

Saddle up Houston

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is back in action for another exciting year!

Take a look at some photos from The Past Couple of weeks!