COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Officials from USA Swimming and the Omaha Sports Commission announced today that the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming will return to Omaha, Neb., in 2012. The competition will take place from June 25 to July 2 in a temporary indoor pool at Qwest Center Omaha.
The competition dates for the 2012 Trials were developed through consultation with the USA Swimming National Team, the United States Olympic Committee, the Omaha Sports Commission, NBC, College World Series of Omaha, Inc., the NCAA, ESPN and Qwest Center Omaha (MECA).
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U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming Will Return to Omaha in 2012
Monday, August 3rd, 2009The University of Nebraska – Omaha & The Omaha Sports Commission team up to host the “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker.”
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team and the Omaha Sports Commission will team up to host Division I college hockey’s season-opening “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” on October 9 and 10 at Qwest Center Omaha.The tournament will kick off the first week of the Mavericks’ 13th season of play.
“The Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker will be one of the marquee events on the college hockey calendar this year, and we’re honored to host it in conjunction with the Omaha Sports Commission and Mutual of Omaha,” said Associate Athletic Director Mike Kemp. “Fans in Omaha will see teams they don’t often see, teams that are some of the best in Division I.”
“Mutual of Omaha has been a long-standing and valued supporter of UNO athletics,” said Trev Alberts, UNO’s Director of Athletics. “We are pleased that it is lending its support to this great event, one that should energize hockey fans for the season ahead.”
St. Lawrence University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Army will all take part in the Icebreaker. The Mavericks will face Army in the second game of the first day of the tournament at 7:05 p.m. The winners and losers of each game will advance to play one another on day two at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Qwest Center Omaha.
“The Omaha Sports Commission is proud and excited to explore new cooperative ventures with UNO,” said Harold Cliff, President of the Omaha Sports Commission. “We think this tournament will be the launching pad for many events to come.”
Tickets for the 2009 “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office in the Sapp Fieldhouse. They may be ordered by phone at (402) 554-MAVS. Tickets are $24 for center ice, $15 for all other lower bowl seats and $12 for the upper bowl.
Season tickets for UNO hockey are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office. For more information or to order, call (402) 554-MAVS.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team and the Omaha Sports Commission will team up to host Division I college hockey’s season-opening “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” on October 9 and 10 at Qwest Center Omaha.The tournament will kick off the first week of the Mavericks’ 13th season of play.
2008 Olympic Trials Posters Available Now!
Monday, December 15th, 2008Receive your Olympic ovation with the same cheers heard by your favorite swimmers. Entering the arena to thunderous applause, can you feel the excitement in the air? This print is actually a 360o view of the 2008 USA Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the same view that the greatest Olympic swimmers in the world shared on their way to excellence in Beijing.
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming wins national award
Wednesday, October 29th, 20082008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials- Swimming voted by Sports Travel Magazine as Best Amateur Multi-Sport/Multi Discipline Event for 2008
News: For Immediate Release
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Winners Announced for 2008 SportsTravel Awards
SportsTravel magazine announced the winners of the 2008 SportsTravel Awards at the TEAMS 2008 Conference & Expo held last week in Pittsburgh. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports industry. The 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship won the top prize as Sports Event of the Year.
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Swim Trials CEO named president of the Omaha Sports Commission
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008By Rich Kaipust
World-Herald Staff Writer
Harold Cliff came to Omaha for 18 months but now will be staying for at least 36 more.
The chief operating officer for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials has been named president of the Omaha Sports Commission. Cliff recently returned from the Summer Olympics in Beijing and officially takes over Monday.
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Olympic Swim Trials: Will this be beginning of more?
Friday, May 23rd, 2008By Rich Kaipust
World-Herald Staff Writer
State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha was behind getting $250,000 for the U.S. Olympic Trials, so few on Wednesday might have taken as much satisfaction on seeing one pool completed and another started inside Qwest Center Omaha.
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Assembly for Swim Trials will require small army of workers
Friday, May 9th, 2008By Rich Kaipust
World-Herald Staff Writer
Myrtha Pools of Italy provided the components for the Swim Trials competition pool, depicted in this artist’s rendering, and a warm-up pool that will be assembled starting Monday in the Qwest Center.Pacing and checking his watch like an expectant father, Harold Cliff waited for a special delivery outside the Qwest Center Omaha on Thursday morning.
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Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational Tickets Now on Sale!
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Top Stars to Use Swimvitational as Warm-Up for Olympic Trials
Tickets are now on sale for the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational, scheduled for June 5-8 at the Qwest Center. The Swimvitational is the final swim meet in the country where Olympic hopefuls can qualify to compete at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials.
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2008 will be big year for sports in Omaha
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008By Rich Kaipust
World-Herald Staff Writer
Maybe it will take until the Qwest Center Omaha pool fills, because nothing says different like a million gallons of water.
The last time Qwest Center Omaha hosted the NCAA volleyball tournament, 17,209 spectators saw Nebraska win the national championship. The final four returns to Omaha on Dec. 20.The U.S. Olympic Trials-Swimming sit right in the middle of a something-for-everybody sports year in Omaha. They promise world-class talent, major crowds and network television.
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Omaha to Host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials For Swimming this Summer
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Omaha will be host to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming at the Qwest Center Omaha, June 29 – July 6, 2008. This year is first time the event will be held in a temporary pool at an indoor facility. Swimming legends such as Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin will compete for their spot on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
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