The SportsTravel Award winners were nominated and voted upon by readers of SportsTravel, the sports world�s event magazine. To be eligible, events had to occur between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. Criteria for nomination and voting included:

• Superior organization of and attendance at the event
• The event provided a superior experience for competitors and/or spectators
• The event�s host city or venue served to enhance the event

�The SportsTravel Awards program is an opportunity for our readers to honor their peers for a job well done,� said Schneider. �Our readers are the leaders of the sports-event industry, and they really know what it takes to execute high-quality athletic events. These awards reflect their expert evaluation of what makes events superior.�
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View Full-Size Image Back row, left to right: Lisa Furfine, SportsTravel magazine; Steve Tellefsen, Babe Ruth Baseball; Scott McClure, NAIA; Amy Lupo, X Games; Mary Pat Augenthaler, National Football League; Jimmie Lee Solomon, Major League Baseball; Tim Schneider, SportsTravel magazine. Front row, left to right: Jeff Jarnecke, NCAA; Terry Wright, Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee; Stu Upson, U.S. Bowling Congress; Charlie Huebner, U.S. Paralympics.

The 2010 SportsTravel Award winners are:

Sports Event of the Year
2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia

Best New Sports Event
2010 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Best Professional Sports Event Series or Circuit
2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York City and Philadelphia

Best Professional Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event
2009 Summer X Games 15 in Los Angeles

Best Professional Single-Sport Event
NFL Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida

Best Collegiate Sports Event Series or Circuit
2010 NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska

Best Collegiate Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event
2010 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee

Best Collegiate Single-Sport Event
2010 NCAA Men�s Basketball Championship Game in Indianapolis, Indiana

Best Amateur Sports Event Series or Circuit
2010 U.S. Bowling Congress Women�s Championships in El Paso, Texas

Best Amateur Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event
2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia

Best Amateur Single-Sport Event
2009 Cal Ripken World Series World Championship Game in Aberdeen, Maryland

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TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports is the annual conference and trade show for the global sports-event and travel industries. Established in 1998, TEAMS is the world�s largest gathering of sports-event organizers. For further information on the TEAMS Conference & Expo, SportsTravel and Association News, please call toll-free (877) 577-3700 or visit SchneiderPublishing.com. For more information, please visit TEAMSconference.com.

SportsTravel is the sports world�s event magazine. Founded in 1997, SportsTravel was the first magazine to identify and serve the sports-related travel and event industry. Published 10 times a year, SportsTravel is the authoritative source of information for those responsible for deciding where sporting events are held and travel planning for sports-related groups. The readers of SportsTravel generate 47 million hotel room nights annually. For more information, visit the magazine�s website at SportsTravelMagazine.com.

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