The Salem Area Sports Commission (SASC) serves as the official sports tourism organization for Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley.

SASC is made up of a diverse group of people with a unified passion: growing the Salem area as a sports destination and attracting sporting events that engage the community and foster economic returns.

Established in 2018, SASC works diligently to partner with outstanding events and provide exceptional all-inclusive experiences to distinguish Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley as a premier sports destination.

• Kim Grewe-Powell - CO-CHAIR - Oregon State Fair & Expo Center
• Collin Box - CO-CHAIR - Capital FC
• David Abderhalden - Chemeketa Community College
• Ty Benny - NPJ Sports Complex
• Chrissie Bertsch - Salem Convention Center
• Arun Butta - Howard Johnson
• Soraida Cross - Hotel Salem
• Luke Emanuel - Salem Baseball Club
• Rip Horsey - Western Oregon University
  
• Kelsey Kottek - Athletic Edge
• Brandon Lemon - YMCA
  
• Toby Olsen - Hampton Inn & Suites
• Rob Passage - Willamette University
  
• Bill Pilgeram - Corban University
• Billy Powers - City of Salem
• Lara Tiffin - Salem/Keizer School District
  
• Jason Unruh - Hoopla Association & Oregon Beverage

The SASC committee meets bi-monthly (location TBD) to discuss existing and potential opportunities. Within SASC, there are 4 focus areas that commissioners may participate in:

• Youth & Club Sports
• College Sports
• Willamette Valley Sports Events
  
• New Events & RFPs

If you are interested in joining SASC, please fill out the application using the link below. Contact Angie Villery at angie@travelsalem.com with any questions.

[ SASC Member Application ]