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Second Annual Erie Plunge to be held Saturday, November 12 Erie, PA: The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce that Special Olympics PA will hold its Polar Plunge fundraiser in Erie for the second time on Saturday, November 12. The Erie event will kick off the Special Olympics PA Plunge Season, which sees nine

First-Time Bowl Game Set for Dollinger Field November 19 Erie, PA: The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce that the National Club Football Association (NCFA) will host a conference playoff game at Prep-Villa’s Dollinger Field on Saturday, November 19. The game will pit the champion of the North Atlantic Conference against the Great Lakes Conference

Erie Sports Commission Executive Director Ron Sertz speaks with Jet24’s Jessica Doudrick about how Erie’s proximity to other larger cities can be beneficial when bidding on and hosting sports events.

Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center was featured in the September/October issue of Sports Destination Management, as they featured unique sports facilities across the United States. Read the article!

Mark Jeanneret, Events Director for the Erie Sports Commission, is interviewed by SportsEvents Magazine for its feature on Convention Centers that host sports events. The Bayfront Convention Center was featured in the September issue of the publication. Read the article!

Ron Sertz, Executive Director of the Erie Sports Commission, contributed an article for the July/August issue of Sports Destination Management. Read the article!

Erie Sports Commission Executive Director Ron Sertz will lead Pennsylvania Sports beginning July 1, 2016. Read the article!

The Erie Sports Commission was featured in a Sports Destination Management feature on fishing tournaments in the May/June 2016 issue of the publication. Read the article!

The Erie Sports Commission was honored at the annual National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium when it was named the winner of three national awards. Read the article

100% RAW Powerlifting World Championships to start Friday at Bayfront Convention Center Erie, PA: The 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation is ready to host its World Championships at Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center for the first time this weekend. More than 300 pre-qualified lifters from around the world are registered to compete in the three day event.