USA Triathlon recently announced that the Oregon Sports Authority, in partnership with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Washington County, has secured the right to host the 2007 and 2008 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships at Hagg Lake.

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Newton’s Third Law tested – The Oregonian
The Dew Action Sports Tour returns to Portland today in the second year of a two-year contract. The tour stop, known as the Vans Invitational, attracted more than 50,000 spectators over the tour’s four-day festival last year to watch highflying gymnastics moves on bikes, motorcycles and skateboards.
Age Group Nationals Headed to Pacific Northwest – USA Triathlon
The 2007 and 2008 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships will be held at Hagg Lake, just outside Portland, Oregon, USAT Executive Director Skip Gilbert announced today.
eUpdate – March Madness Coming in ’09, Dew Tour and Summer Golf Events
As a result of the Oregon Sports Authority’s relentless work to eliminate sports lottery games, the NCAA announced last month that it has awarded the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to the Rose Garden.
Portland to host the 2007 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game – KGW.com
The Rose Garden arena will host the 2007 National Lacrosse League All-Star game, league and city officials announced Tuesday.
July Madness – Eugene Register-Guard
The Oregon Legislature bucked tradition last year when it shrunk instead of expanded the state’s lottery empire by eliminating the state lottery’s professional football betting game, Sports Action.
2006 Annual Report
Oregon Sports Authority Annual Report
eUpdate – World Cup Viewing Parties, Wakeboard Tour, LIVESTRONG & New Members
Join in the pageantry and excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event as the final World Cup soccer matches are broadcast live from Germany on a giant LED screen at Pioneer Square on July 4, 5 and 9.
eUpdate – World Cup Viewing, Champ Car, PIL Donation & New Blog
The Oregon Sports Authority and TAOW Productions have partnered with local international businesses to offer soccer fans the chance to watch the 2006 FIFA World Cup on the big screen in downtown Portland.
Portland’s quiet campaign for Marlins still simmers – Portland Tribune
You might have noticed the recent news out of San Antonio, that the city’s deadline for the Florida Marlins to commit to relocation has passed and pursuit has ended.
eUpdate – NCAA Tournament Bid, Champ Car Forum & Upcoming Events
Oregon sports fans are one step closer to enjoying March Madness in our home state. The NCAA recently named Portland as a finalist to host the 2009 or 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, with final site selections to be announced this summer.
eUpdate – Marlins Visit, NCAA Tournament Bid & Upcoming Events
The Oregon Sports Authority hosted an introductory site visit last week by Florida Marlins’ President David Samson, Vice Chairman Joel Mael and Vice President of Stadium Development Claude Delorme.
Baseball fans’ fun won’t cost you a cent – Portland Tribune
It’s a funny place, this Portland.
Drew Mahalic’s Response to Mayor Potter’s Comments on Major League Baseball
Yesterday was without question a landmark day in Portland’s quest to land a Major League Baseball franchise. We had a very productive set of introductory meetings with the Governor, Mayor, and many others who want to see Major League Baseball in Portland become a reality. Going into the day, we candidly did not know just how serious the Marlins were about relocation. After having the opportunity to meet with them, I have come away with the very strong impression that not only is their interest in relocation absolutely genuine, but that the opportunity presented for Portland is in fact, very real.
eUpdate – Winter Action Sports, MLB & Portland LumberJax
Oregon’s winter action sports scene will be hotter than ever tomorrow as Mt. Hood Meadows hosts the inaugural U.S. Snowboardcross Championships, while later that evening the spectacle known as Motorcycle Ice Racing skids into Memorial Coliseum.
eUpdate – Track & Field Olympic Trials, Big-Time Boxing, Trail Blazers
In a pivotal moment for both the sport of track & field and for the Oregon sports landscape, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials have been awarded to Eugene’s hallowed Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.
eUpdate – Floyd Mayweather at the Rose Garden, Hall of Fame Events & New Members
Undefeated Light Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. headlines the November 19 HBO Championship Boxing event “Pound for Pound King – Battle of Champions” at the Rose Garden, and you have the opportunity to purchase tickets prior to the general public!
eUpdate – Race for the Cure, Portland Marathon, LIVESTRONG Ride
The Oregon Sports Authority is proud to partner with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to increase participation in the 2005 Race for the Cure, already one of Portland’s most successful and meaningful annual events.
eUpdate – Dew Tour, NCAA Bill Passes & Safeway Classic
Get ready for an event unlike anything Oregon has ever seen! NBC’s Dew Action Sports Tour Vans Invitational will electrify the entire Rose Quarter this Thursday through Sunday with world-class skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross competitions, plus a snowboarding railjam, live concerts and much more.
Summer 2005 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Summer 2005 Newsletter
eUpdate – The Summer of Action Sports
The world’s best action sports athletes will display their brilliance in Oregon this summer and you’re invited to the party. The Dew Action Sports Tour Vans Invitational brings world-class skate, BMX and freestyle motocross competitions, plus live concerts and an interactive festival village to the Rose Quarter on August 18-21.
eUpdate – March Madness Bill, Champ Car, Statewide Events
With a unanimous endorsement last week from the Oregon House of Representatives, House Bill 3466 and the Oregon Sports Authority’s campaign to attract the NCAA Basketball Tournament surged forward to the Oregon Senate.
eUpdate – NCAA Tournament, Sports Event Symposium, UP Soccer vs. Mexico & Rose Festival Duathlon
The Oregon Sports Authority unveiled this week an innovative new plan that will enable Oregon to host the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and pour millions of dollars into our state’s economy. Through the elimination of the Sports Action lottery game and subsequent replacement of critical funds to the state’s universities, Oregon can remove the only barrier currently preventing the NCAA Tournament, and a substantial influx of new tourism dollars, from coming into our state.
eUpdate – Sportlandia 2005, Big Sky Tournament & Adventure Race
Reserve your seats now for Sportlandia 2005, a benefit dinner and auction for Oregon youth sports and fitness on March 15 at the Brewery Blocks.
eUpdate – Sportlandia 2005, Alpine Skiing Junior Olympics & Upcoming Events
Join the Oregon Sports Authority Foundation at the Brewery Blocks on the evening of March 15 for Sportlandia 2005, a benefit dinner and auction to raise funds for Oregon youth sports and fitness.
eUpdate – Figure Skating Championships, New Members and Business Forum
The nation’s most graceful athletes have arrived in Portland and are now competing at the Rose Quarter for national figure skating titles in ladies, men’s, pairs and dance events.
eUpdate – Figure Skating Tickets, Sled Dog Championships and 2005 Events
Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen and Timothy Goebel are among the many stars of figure skating who will descend on Portland and the Rose Quarter on January 9-16 for the 2005 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, presented locally by Spirit Mountain Casino.
eUpdate – Dew Action Sports Tour, U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Marking one of the most significant accomplishments in our organization’s history, the Oregon Sports Authority has secured an annual stop on the five-city Dew Action Sports Tour, a major new action sports series owned and operated by NBC Sports and Clear Channel Entertainment.
Coliseum may get funds for remake – Portland Tribune
A proposed recreation complex at Memorial Coliseum and the Moore Street Corps Center in North Portland will compete for a multimillion-dollar pot of Salvation Army grant money.
Fans Come Running to Marathon – Portland Tribune
Les Smith is world-renowned for putting on a good show. As longtime director of the Portland Marathon, he takes it all in stride.
Fall 2004 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Fall 2004 Newsletter
eUpdate – U.S. Women’s Soccer, Safeway Classic and MLB Campaign
Following a thrilling Gold Medal overtime victory at the Olympics last month, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team is bringing its “Fan Celebration Tour” to PGE Park for a match against New Zealand on October 3.
eUpdate – Dew Action Sports Tour Bid, Statewide Events
In partnership with the Portland Oregon Visitors Association, Oregon Arena Corporation, City of Portland, KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 and Clear Channel, the Oregon Sports Authority has submitted an aggressive bid to become one of five annual host sites for the Dew Action Sports Tour.
Soccer City’ plots comeback – Portland Tribune
Could Portland someday return to being “Soccer City USA?”
Portland petitions for action sports – Portland Tribune
Portland is one of 13 cities vying for a chance to host the NBC “Action Sports Tour,” an annual event beginning next summer that will feature skateboarding, BMX bike riding and freestyle motocross.
eUpdate – Spring and Summer Sports Events
Oregon’s beautiful summer weather is poised to welcome some of the world’s best athletes to our state in the coming weeks, starting with the adidas Oregon Track Classic at Mt. Hood Community College on June 5.
eUpdate – Blazers Street Jam, Meaning of Ichiro…
The Oregon Sports Authority is pleased to join the Portland Trail Blazers, Nike and Special Olympics Oregon in launching the inaugural Blazers Street Jam, an outdoor 3-on-3 basketball extravaganza at the Rose Quarter July 16-18.
eUpdate – The Future of Oregon Sports
Welcome to the all-new Oregon Sports Authority eUpdate ? a fresh look into the future landscape of Oregon sports. Bolstered by a remarkable 2003, in which the campaign for an Oregon Major League Baseball franchise surged forward and Portland served as a stellar host for six exhilarating matches of the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Oregon Sports Authority is working diligently across the state to achieve similar success in 2004 and beyond.
Pole Position – area cities vie for a Northwest track – Portland Tribune
Portland is gearing up for an emerging contest with Seattle for a track that would bring NASCAR racing, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, to the Northwest.
2003 Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Fall 2003 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Fall 2003 Newsletter
Portland selected to host Women’s World Cup — KGW.com
A mysterious disease in China and an offer by the Oregon Sports Authority that soccer officials couldn’t refuse made Portland one of six venues to host the 16-nation, three-week Women’s World Cup tournament.
Baseball is a hit in Portland: Drew Mahalic – Portland Tribune
Throughout the five-year campaign to bring major league baseball to Oregon, there often has been skepticism about whether a team might actually move to Portland.
Race to save city sports isn’t over — Portland Tribune
Spring sports are safe. For now.
Winter 2003 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Winter 2003 Newsletter
2002 Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Behind-the-scenes group makes local, major plays — Portland Tribune
If you have lived in these parts for any period of time and are a sports fan, you probably vaguely recognize the name: Portland Oregon Sports Authority.
Summer 2002 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Summer 2002 Newsletter
Summer 2001 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Summer 2001 Newsletter
2000 Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Fall 2000 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Fall 2000 Newsletter
Summer 2000 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Summer 2000 Newsletter
Spring 2000 Sports Quarterly
Oregon Sports Authority Spring 2000 Newsletter
6/8/2007 – 6/10/2007
6/8/2007 – 6/10/2007
1999 Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation Annual Report