Media

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.

Annual Strength and Fitness Competition to be Held October 22 Erie, PA: The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce the Great Lakes Sports Festival, hosted by Real Training and Fitness, will be held for the third time on Saturday, October 22 at the Bayfront Convention Center. The annual event will feature a variety of strength

Registration Deadline Approaching: Barber Beast on the Bay Returns Saturday, September 10 The deadline for online registration for this year’s Barber Beast on the Bay is Thursday, September 8 at www.BarberBeast.org. Late registration will be accepted with cash or credit card the morning of the event, Saturday, September 10, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the

National Family Festival Scheduled to Debut in Erie Saturday, August 27 Erie, PA: The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce The Lantern Fest will make its highly-anticipated debut at Lake Erie Speedway on Saturday, August 27. The national event is a festival during which thousands of revelers gather for music, dancing, s’mores, and a release

North Coast Bass Association (NCBA) to Host Second Annual Event September 3-4 Erie, PA: The Erie Sports Commission is pleased to announce North Coast Bass Association (NCBA) will host its second annual King of Bass Tournament September 3 and 4, 2016. The two-day event carries a guaranteed $5,000 first-place prize for the angler with the heaviest