Sports Event Case Studies | Madison Area Sports Commission

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We swim. We bike. We run. We hike and climb. You might say our perpetual playground is a natural fit for welcoming world championships. </p> <p paraeid="{f90689c9-42c9-4475-875d-2f53e60e7cc6}{220}" paraid="1012151771">But there’s something else the <a data-sv-linklookup-id="65cf858721a80847985aaa2e" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary20_main" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/masc/" target="_self">Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC)</a> does better than most when it comes to collaborating with clients: we get creative. </p> <p paraeid="{f90689c9-42c9-4475-875d-2f53e60e7cc6}{244}" paraid="2032487815">Sometimes that means reimagining facilities. Or forging new partnerships that once seemed unlikely. Or creating efficiencies that help us beat tight timelines. Read on for three times the MASC team took challenges like these and turned them into unforgettable Madison memories. </p> </section></div><div data-civid="65e232b2863e461cf2a43f8e" class="contentRender contentRender_2 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_core_textbox" data-sv-time="8" data-sv-index="2" data-gtm-vars="{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "2" } }"><section data-sv-core-textbox data-guid="ecb714e6-f5d8-492c-a1d2-6be0873cdc7b"> <hr><script id="cr-init__32e2e8bbcb2e671e" src="https://starling.crowdriff.com/js/crowdriff.js" lang="en" async></script> <h2 paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{35}" paraid="317792367">Flexibility: The Key to Winning the CrossFit Games </h2> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{49}" paraid="1198914622">It may have been a coincidence that Fitbit named Madison the <a data-sv-linklookup-id="https://blog.fitbit.com/the-fitbit-data-is-in-madison-is-americas-fittest/" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_external_link" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://blog.fitbit.com/the-fitbit-data-is-in-madison-is-americas-fittest/" target="_blank">Fittest City in America</a> on the same day that CrossFit’s Billy Rodgers was visiting to decide whether the capital city would make a good site for the <a data-sv-linklookup-id="https://games.crossfit.com/" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_external_link" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://games.crossfit.com/" target="_blank">Games</a>. </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{67}" paraid="341491719">Or maybe it was meant to be. </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{73}" paraid="1731758268">It certainly felt right to Jamie Patrick, whose interest in CrossFit started as far back as the inception of the Madison Area Sports Commission. “Madison’s vibe and the CrossFit attitude are a perfect match: when we have a goal, we’re all in.” Patrick and his team had already proven that point by taking the bid process to new heights. Literally.  </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{111}" paraid="1414546631">“Word on the street was that we were competing with 100 destinations,” says Patrick. “So we knew we wanted to do some standout things that illustrated what we do best.” First, it was climbing to the rooftop of an apartment building to capture a wow-worthy view of the sports facility proposed for part of the Games. That allowed MASC to advance to the next step of the bidding process. </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{159}" paraid="224795685">Then, when CrossFit came to visit, the itinerary included climbing six flights to the Observation Deck of the Capitol building. “That birds’-eye view shows you how closely the airport, isthmus and <a data-sv-linklookup-id="5e4b091c9d3d61fab005dd71" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary20_main" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/meetings/alliant-energy-center/" target="_self">Alliant Energy Center</a> are connected,” says Patrick. “We could have shown them a map. But we knew this was a unique, experiential way to demonstrate how easy it is to get around <a data-sv-linklookup-id="6074b1e01c100866eb927bf4" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary20_main" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/downtown/" target="_self">Madison’s downtown</a>.” </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{195}" paraid="2008595991">But the true creativity came in setting up the Games. MASC and CrossFit worked closely with the Alliant Energy Center to push the boundaries of flexibility. Every square inch of the 164-acre campus was used strategically to create competition stages, stands for fans, hospitality facilities, a marketplace and more.  </p> <p paraeid="{8bae5556-6efb-4ab9-9c75-0e1f94788c98}{239}" paraid="302794320">“We even asked restaurants in the surrounding downtown to welcome athletes by offering special menus that would appeal to the athletes,” says Patrick. “It proved what I always knew to be true: as a collective community we’re thoughtful. Flexible. It was amazing to turn that energy into something so powerful.”  </p> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{8}" paraid="2142228465">In the end, the CrossFit Games extended its stay in Madison two more times, bringing $12 million in economic impact to Madison over the course of six years. </p> </section></div><div data-civid="65e232b2863e461cf2a43f90" class="contentRender contentRender_3 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_core_textbox" data-sv-time="11" data-sv-index="3" data-gtm-vars="{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "3" } }"><section data-sv-core-textbox data-guid="acc0cdda-19a0-4bf6-a63f-1c95d2a54966"> <h2 paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{34}" paraid="383390146">The Relationships That Made USA Climbing a Perfect Fit </h2> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{34}" paraid="383390146">If you’re into outdoor adventure, you’ve surely heard of Bend, Oregon. Big mountains. Small-town charm. Tech town. Craft beer. 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One that began with a simple conversation and steadily built over time to show the appeal around a college town with an active climbing community.  </p> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{64}" paraid="748017851">“At first, I simply stayed in touch with then-CEO Keith Ferguson to learn more about USA Climbing’s needs,” recalls Patrick. “When hosting in 2015 started to look like a possibility, we knew we wanted to identify a pitch partner.” In addition to working with longstanding partners at <a data-sv-linklookup-id="https://www.hoofers.org/" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_external_link" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.hoofers.org/" target="_blank">UW Hoofers</a>, the Madison Area Sports Commission forged a new relationship with <a data-sv-linklookup-id="182285" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_listings_listing" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/listings/boulders-climbing-gym/182285/" target="_self">Boulders Climbing Gym</a>. “Their athletes and instructors brought perspective and passion to the pitch.”  </p> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{114}" paraid="409108459">“When Kynan Waggoner took the CEO role, we welcomed him to town on a familiarization tour where we introduced him to Madison’s many passionate climbers and climbing groups,” says Patrick. “Kynan was concerned about holding an event in Madison in the winter. But once he realized Madisonians embrace winter instead of hunkering down, he decided to take the leap.” </p> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{146}" paraid="2051679569">In this case, the site visit definitely sealed the deal. Leaning into the natural beauty of <a data-sv-linklookup-id="183278" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_listings_listing" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/listings/devils-lake-state-park/183278/" target="_self">Devil’s Lake</a> and demonstrating the local commitment to climbing was an impressive start. But the strong relationship between MASC and the <a data-sv-linklookup-id="5e4b091c9d3d61fab005dd37" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary20_main" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.visitmadison.com/meetings/monona-terrace/" target="_self">Monona Terrace</a> allowed them to negotiate scheduling to offer 37,000 square feet of space for 18 consecutive days. Not to mention figuring out how to fit 18-foot-high climbing walls inside the facility so that February weather wouldn’t matter. </p> <p paraeid="{528946da-8268-43a7-9e50-cdc86a710f49}{198}" paraid="1219357860">On opening day, there was music, lights and drama to rival the X-Games. Inside, 1,200 national competitors scaled massive climbing walls during Elite Week. 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