Spartanburg County to host 2023, 2024 NJCAA Division II softball championships
May 8, 2020
Spartanburg County will host collegiate softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the NJCAA Division II Softball Championships in 2023 and 2024.
The National Junior College Athletic Association chose Spartanburg to host the nationwide tournaments at its convention last month.
“Spartanburg is incredibly excited to partner with the NJCAA to bring the Division II softball championships to Tyger River Park in 2023 and 2024. Hosting an NJCAA championship further cements Spartanburg’s growth as a sports tourism destination,” said Kristyn Hawkins, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Director of Sports Tourism Development. “An event of this magnitude will have significant impact on Spartanburg County’s sports tourism economy.
The tournaments will be played at Tyger River Park, which hosted the USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup and Women’s National Team Training Camp in July 2019. That event brought more than 3,000 people to Spartanburg County.
“We are thrilled to have another opportunity to showcase Tyger River Park,” stated Kristen Guilfoos, Spartanburg County Parks Marketing Manager. “It really is a crown jewel here in Spartanburg County and we are so proud to be able to share it with the teams from across the country.”
The 2023 NJCAA Division II Softball Championship will be played May 23-27. Dates for the 2024 tournament are to be determined.
About the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Spartanburg CVB celebrates the unique geography, culture and spirit of Spartanburg. Once you visit, you’ll understand there’s no place like it. There’s only one. Spartanburg. Learn more at www.visitspartanburg.com.
About the National Junior College Athletic Association
It is the mission of the NJCAA to foster a national program of athletic participation in an environment that supports equitable opportunities consistent with the educational objectives of member colleges.
The NJCAA’s mission is to promote and foster two-year college athletics. Unlawful discrimination is incompatible with this mission and detracts from the organization’s goal of promoting healthy and fair competition. The NJCAA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the NJCAA’s governance, programs, regulations and employment practices.
