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United States International University Sports Federation
and BTI Events Announce Plans for U.S. Teams to Attend Winter and Summer World University Games through 2015 SEATTLE, Wash, U.S.A., Feb. 15 – BTI Events and the United States International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) announced a new partnership to assist in the logistical implementation of the World University Games and World University Championships for US teams. The relationship begins with the selection and support of teams for the 2011 Winter Games in Erzurum, Turkey, and the 2011 Summer Games in Shenzhen, China. The World University Games are one of the largest international sports competitions in the world (see http://www.fisu.net). Dr. Gary Cunningham, President of the US-IUSF and the Head of Delegation for Team USA, said, “I am excited about our joint venture with BTI Events. The partnership will ensure more opportunities for student athletes to participate in the World University Games and will provide a quality experience for all participants.” BTI Events Executive Director Nels Hawkinson offered, “BTI Events was created to pursue these types of important international athletic competitions. We are thrilled to be a part of it and look forward to a successful relationship with the US-IUSF and participating teams and athletes. We are exited to announce this joint venture while the world is turning its attention to the winter Olympics.” BTI Events staff includes collegiate sport coaches and international sport leaders. It is a subsidiary of Basketball Travelers, Inc., the leader in international basketball sport tours and events. A new site has been developed to communicate with team and athlete participants, http://wugusa.com - information will be evolving on the site the next couple of months and it is intended to become a technical resource for those attending the games. Forms, procedures and manuals will be available there for completion and download. In coordination with the US-IUSF, BTI Events will connect with national sports governing bodies, organizations, and university conferences to field competitive US teams for both the World University Games and the World University Sports Championships. Additionally, BTI Events will work with the US-IUSF to identify potential cities to host future World University Sport Championships. US-IUSF Executive Secretary Dr. Stan Brassie agreed: "The US-IUSF is indeed fortunate to welcome BTI Events as a managing partner for the FISU World University Games and World University Championships. It became quite apparent in 2009 that the US-IUSF, which is a totally volunteer organization, could not continue to provide the services that the USA athletes need and deserve. BTI Events has a professional staff, extensive international experience, and a commitment to provide services of which we can all be proud. Although US-IUSF will continue to be very involved in overseeing every aspect, BTI Events will carry out the professional management of the competitions beginning in 2011. We look forward to a long and productive association with them." ABOUT US-IUSF The US-IUSF, formerly known as The United States Collegiate Sports Council (USCSC) began officially in 1967 as the official representative to the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The USSC changed its name to the United States International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) in 2005. See: http://usiusf.org/ ABOUT BTI EVENTS BTI Events facilitates and provides logistical support for all types of athletic teams traveling to domestic and international events. Our clients range from youth lacrosse teams to U.S. athletes competing in the World University Games (beginning in 2011) and World University Championships (beginning in 2012). BTI Events is a subsidiary of Basketball Travelers Inc., a company established in 1985 to organize international and domestic basketball tours and tournaments for NCAA universities, high schools and foreign club and national teams. BTI Events is expanding into event management across multiple sports at a variety of skill levels, from youth sports to Olympic and professional-caliber athletes and teams. See: http://btievents.net and http://wugusa.com ### |
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