Terry Hasseltine joins the Kentucky Sports Authority Staff
Former Director of Operations for the Louisville Sports
Commission to be Deputy Executive Director
After spending the last two years with the Greater Louisville Sports Commission, Terry Hasseltine is joining the Kentucky Sports Authority as Deputy Executive Director, Executive Director Terry Johnson announced.
“We feel fortunate to have someone of Terry’s caliber join our staff,” Johnson said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his past endeavors. He is very detailed and has built great relationships throughout the sports industry. Terry will certainly be a huge addition to our staff. I expect him to have an immediate impact on recruiting events to the Commonwealth.”
Hasseltine comes to the Kentucky Sports Authority after serving as Director of Operations for the Greater Louisville Sports Commission (GLSC). During that time, he successfully supported more than 35 events, including triathlons, women’s professional football, youth soccer and collegiate national championships.
Prior to working with the GLSC, Hasseltine spent five years with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a Championships Event Administrator. During his tenure with the NAIA, Hasseltine was instrumental in coordinating four NAIA national championships annually for football, cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Prior to working with the NAIA, Hasseltine spent time as a Special Events Coordinator for Eastern Kentucky University and as a Site Coordinator for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
"I am excited to join the Kentucky Sports Authority", Hasseltine said. "In the short time since being formed, the Sports Authority has made great strides, and I hope to help further that development. This is an exciting time for sports in the Commonwealth, and I am honored to be a part of it.”
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS (NASC)
CO-OP SPONSORSHIP
The National Association of Sports Commission Symposium
will be held in Lexington, Kentucky April 18-21, 2006 and we want the
entire state to participate in this potentially once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to have such a nationally recognized rights holder symposium
in our own backyard.
HOW CAN MY ORGANIZATION JOIN THE CO-OP SPONSORSHIP ?
Call Danielle Landolt or Kennedy Wells at the Kentucky Sports Authority Office 502.564.4270 and we will explain the complete details on how your organization can be a part of this Co-Op.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE FOR MY ORGANIZATION TO SIGN UP?
The deadline to commit to the Co-Op is WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2006.
Industry Spotlight:
SOMERSET/PULASKI COUNTY CONVENTION and VISITORS
BUREAU
National striped bass association tournament trail will make
a stop at lake cumberland.
What is the National Striped Bass Association? Much like many other organizations and tournament trails, the NSBA started out as a dream. The dream of one man, Warren Turner. To most who know him, it is without question that Warren Turner has the ability to run a striped bass organization, knows his way around the winner's circle of a competitive striper tournament trail, knows how to put on a very well organized striper tournament, and has a strong desire to help protect, preserve, and promote the freshwater striped bass fishery. But for those who don't know him, let's take a look at his history in dealing with striped bass issues as a club member, as a club leader, and as a tournament fisherman. What has he done to, and for, the striped bass fishery that has given him such strong credibility in the eyes of, not just his club members, but also with the other striped bass fishermen that know him?
Turner is the former President of Striper Kings, Inc. of Greenville South Carolina, as well as being the founder and president of the non-profit Southeastern Striped Bass Association. During Warren's presidency with Striper Kings, active membership has reached new levels, including approximately 120 new members. As a Striper Kings member, he has served on their Tournament Committee (including 3 years as their Tournament Committee Chairman and 2 years as their Tournament Director), served on their Wildlife Conservation Committee, served as the Wildlife Projects Coordinator, served as their Newsletter Editor, and as their Vice President. Turner has personally participated in many activities that were designed to improve the South Carolina striped bass fishery including fund raising and hands-on project work at the South Carolina Jack D. Bayless Striped Bass Hatchery. He has also written articles and has given presentations across the southeastern United States on striped bass fishing techniques and bait catching methods including a special technique he developed on casting nets.
But, it was through his experiences as a regular member of Striper Kings, as well as the experience received while serving as their President that the idea of developing an alliance, between the existing Striper Clubs and the Striper Fishermen from around the area began to develop and grow. Thus, he started a non-profit organization called the Southeastern Striped Bass Association (SSBA for short), with the intention to help the area striped bass fishing clubs and fishermen promote and protect their local striped bass fishery. When asked about the SSBA, Warren said, "In a very short time we were able to see the benefits of an alliance. However, I did not have the resources to make any significant moves very fast. Then I met Bill Haire, host and producer of several television shows, including Kingmasters and South Carolina Outdoors. Bill and his staff at South Carolina Outdoors, Inc., had the contacts, marketing experience, and skills to promote this alliance idea into reality. Therefore, in September 2001, together we formed a new organization called the National Striped Bass Association.
The 2006 CUMBERLAND STRIPERFEST will be held on Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky, April 21-23, 2006
ALVIS
JOHNSON AND JULIE HERMANN TO
JOIN KENTUCKY SPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD
Alvis Johnson, Assistant Athletics Director at the University
of Kentucky, and Julie Hermann, Senior Associate Athletics Director
at the University of Louisville, have accepted appointments to the
Kentucky Sports Authority Board of Directors. Mr. Johnson
and Ms. Hermann were recommended at the last Kentucky Sports Authority
Board meeting.
“The addition of Alvis and Julie is a tremendous leap forward for our organization,” said
chair of the Sports Authority board, Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence. “Our
efforts to bring major sporting events to the Commonwealth are greatly enhanced
by the wealth of knowledge they have and the institutions they represent.”
Mr. Johnson has held his current post since 1998. Prior to joining UK Athletics, Johnson was a teacher, track and football coach at Harrodsburg High School.
Mr. Johnson received his Bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and his Master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. He has a long history of service in interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Kentucky High School Athletics Directors’ Board of Directors, the Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) Board of Control, the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations Board of Control, the NCAA Citizenship and Sports Alliance Committee, and the National Federation/NCAA School Relations Committee.
“I consider it both an honor and a privilege to serve the people of this great Commonwealth,” Johnson said. “I look forward to helping move Kentucky to the forefront in attracting world class sporting events. I believe in Kentucky and the great venues we have to offer.”
He and his wife Rosetta have 2 sons, Derrick and Dennis, both former University of Kentucky football players.
Ms. Hermann has worked as Senior Associate Athletics
Director and Senior Women Administrator at U of L for eight years,
with her primary responsibilities including supervising 20 of the Olympic
Sports, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, L-Care, The Academic
Unit, Development, and Marketing. She currently serves as a board
member of the Frazier Rehab Institute and the YMCA. She has previously
served on the Division I NCAA Women’s Volleyball Committee, Louisville
Metro Parks, Louisville Sports Commission, Commission of the Status
of Women, and Women 4 Women.
Prior to joining the Louisville athletic department, Hermann spent one year as an assistant coach for USA Volleyball, helping the national team to a silver medal finish at the World University Games in 1997. She was the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Tennessee for six years where she led the Volunteers to a 1993 NCAA appearance that was their first in over a decade.
“It’s an honor to serve the Commonwealth through the Kentucky Sports Authority,” Hermann said. “I look forward to the great events and energy we can continue to bring to the state when we pool our assets and coordinate our resources.”
