HISTORY

The Sioux Falls Sports Authority was formed in 2006 by community leaders to recruit major sporting events to the Sioux Falls area. The organization attracts international, national, regional and state sporting events by operating, leasing, enhancing or owning sports facilities in the Sioux Falls area. It is run by a board of directors made up of 15 community members, an executive director and project director.

Since it's formation it has become an active member of The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) and has successfully attained its first significant event, the Summit League Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments. The conference tournaments will take place in 2009 and 2010 and will be the first time ESPN broadcasts a live event in Sioux Falls.

STAFF

Executive Director:  Mike Sullivan

E-Mail: msullivan@siouxfalls.com
Phone:  605-373-2041
Fax:  605-336-6499
Address:  200 N. Phillips Ave, Suite 303, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Project Director:  Brad Coleman

E-Mail: colemanb@sanfordhealth.org
Phone:  605-328-0110
Fax:  605-328-0105
Address:  1305 W. 18th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57117