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The Seattle Storm celebrates its 10th Anniversary season this summer and the action tips off Opening Night Sunday, June 7 at KeyArena. Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information. The Tacoma Athletic Commission is proud to host the Banquet of Champions which will be held on Thursday, June 4th in the Exhibition Hall at the Tacoma Dome. A social hour will be held at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm and the program from 7:30-9:00pm. This celebration will be emceed by Tacoma native and former KIRO-TV news anchor Gary Justice and will feature the Columbia Bank Male and Female High School Athletes of the Year recipients, Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame inductees, MVP Physical Therapy Most Valuable Player honorees, the First Family of Sport Awards, Dick Hannula Amateur Athlete of the Year recipient and Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship recipient. The Male and Female High School Athlete of the Year recipients will each receive a $2500 scholarship to the college of their choice. These award culminate the monthly recognition program sponsored by the TAC and Columbia Bank during the school year. All 33 high schools in Pierce County are invited to attend. Guest speakers in recent years have included Guest speakers in recent years have included former Washington State University football coach Jim Walden, Seattle Seahawk quarterback Brock Huard, track Olympian Doris Brown Heritage; Lorenzo Romar, University of Washington men's head basketball coach; Joe Callero, former University of Puget Sound men's head basketball coach; Dori Monson, KIRO News Radio personality; Tom Glasgow, KIRO Sportscaster; and Bob Bender, former University of Washington men's head basketball coach.
PRICING AND REGISTRATION Cost: $45.00 per person (includes dinner and souvenir program) Reserved Tables: $750, $1250, $2000 & $3000 table sponsors available upon request. For more information about banquet sponsorships, to reserve a table, or for individual ticket reservations contact: Marc Blau 253-848-1360 · marc@tacomaathletic.com · www.tacomasportsmuseum.com Please complete and return to: Tacoma Athletic Commission PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411 Banquet Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship opportunities for the Banquet of Champions now available. Click here for $3000 Gold Sponsor, $2000 Silver Sponsor, and $1000 Bronze Sponsor (PDF Format)
COLUMBIA BANK PIERCE COUNTY MALE AND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR The Columbia Bank Pierce County Male and Female High School Athlete of the Year Award is presented to an individual chosen from high school athletes honored by the TAC as Athletes of the Month during the school year. The award follows the TAC tradition of recognizing excellence. Participation and leadership are examples of young athletes learning the rewards of community service and responsibility. Individual dinner reservations as well as table sponsorships are available by contacting Diane Pittman at 253-564-7330 or at tacathleteofthemonth@comcast.net.
Click Here to View a List of Past Pierce County Male and Female High School Athlete of the Year Award Recipients
THE DICK HANNULA AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD Click here to View a List of Past Dick Hannula Amateur Athlete of the Year Award Recipients THE CLAY HUNTINGTON SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Click here to View a List of Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship Award Recipients TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame was the brainchild of longtime sportscaster, sports writer, and radio station owner Clay Huntington who, in 1957, encouraged the Tacoma Athletic Commission to recognize the communityís great sports stars for their outstanding athletic achievements over the years. Individuals who have brought significant local and regional acclaim to themselves and to the Tacoma-Pierce County area are honored with induction into this prestigious Hall of Fame. Click here to View a List of Past Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame Honorees FIRST FAMILY OF SPORTS AWARD The First Family of Sports Award recognizes the contributions of parents, foster parents, or guardians who instill and help maintain athletes' successes. Click here to View a List of Past First Family of Sports Award Recipients MVP PHYSICALTHERAPY MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD This award is given to the male and female determined to be the Most Valuable Player in Tacoma-Pierce County to their team during the current school year. It is an award that emphasizes teamwork in a true team sport and epitomizes an individual who understands and recognizes the value of integrating his/her game with that of their teammates. Click here to View a List of Past Most Valuable Player Award Recipients |
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