THIS IS OUR SUPER BOWL... AND I SAY THAT WITH PURE HONESTY.”
Eric Marvin, Hoosier Sports Corporation Sports Director
But we do realize there are some restrictions to what we can offer.”
Specifically, Marvin pointed out the limited number of available hotel rooms for
an event to the possible size of the USA Outdoor Championships, which were held in
Eugene, Ore., last year and Des Moines, Iowa, in 2010.
“One of our goals for all three of our facilities is to get to the level where we are considered for the NCAA and USATF Championships,” Arther said. “Moving forward we are trying to be as efficient as we are allowed to be. It is a university and we do have
24 sports here, but track and field and cross country account for six of those.”
While much of the future remains to be determined, the
USA Junior Championships appears to be an ideal fit for the city of Bloomington.
FACILITIES IN PLACE
With attractive facilities already in place, there is also the commitment surrounding IU and the city of Bloomington to
continue to develop those current track and field venues. It will utilize a pair of locations to host the three championships this year – the Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex for the Junior Outdoor