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Causes: Sports, Sports Associations & Training Facilities
Mission: The foundation is dedicated to the development of amateur sports by providing exceptional experiences at the national sports center for over four million people annually resulting in 50 million dollars of tourism economic impact.
Programs: Ice sports: the foundation provides opportunities in ice sports for youth, including minnesota's largest figure skating educational program, as well as leagues and tournaments for girls and boys in hockey on a year round basis. The foundation also sponsors numerous other youth programs throughout the year, such as competitions, training, education and clinics. All of these amateur sports programs contribute to the physical education of young people and provide the opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle through athletics. The foundation programs contribute to the development of the social and economic status of the local twin cities communities and the state of minnesota.
field sports: youth soccer programs and other field sports are held throughout the year and provide athletes, of all levels of skill, opportunities for quality training, instruction and competition. Participants in tournaments, camps, clinics, leagues, and developmental programs on a year round basis. The national sports center foundation also promotes and organizes instructional programs and competition opportunities in sports including but not limited to cycling, lacrosse, rugby, yoga, ultimate, baseball, football, general health and fitness. The investment in emerging sports is an important part of the nsc's mission because these sports often appeal to young people and families.
golf: golf educational programs and golf activities serving over 10,000 children and adults annually. Our golf program is designated as an inaugural first tee chapter, one of the largest junior golf programs in the state of minnesota. Unique program success include programing for special olympics, golf for vets and five high school golf programs.
other activities: the national sports center foundation also promotes and organizes instructional programs and competition opportunities in sports including but not limited to cycling, lacrosse, rugby, yoga, ultimate, baseball, football, general health and fitness. The investment in emerging sports is an important part of the nsc's mission because these sports often appeal to young people and families. Other activities include utilizing the facilities for community based events that contribute to the development of social networks in the community and also make a significant economic-impact contribution to the twin cities communities and the state of minnesota.