BTI Events is proud to partner with the US-IUSF (the American arm of the International University Sports Federation) in assisting U.S. athletes chosen to represent the United States at the World University Games and World University Championships.

How did BTI Events become involved with the World University Games?
In the past, financial and logistical support for university athletes representing the U.S. in World University Games (WUG) and World University Championships (WUC) competitions came from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). Due to fiscal constraints, the USOC was forced to eliminate financial and administrative assistance just prior to the 2009 Winter World University Games in Harbin, China. The US-IUSF Board stepped in to take over the administration, successfully sending a USA team to the 2009 Winter and Summer Games, despite incurring significant financial losses.

After the 2009 Games, it became clear that the US-IUSF’s unpaid volunteer staff needed assistance if they wanted to continue to send American athletes to WUG and WUC. In the Fall of 2009, BTI Events submitted a proposal to the US-IUSF that was unanimously approved by their Board, and the partnership was finalized in December of 2009.

How will BTI Events help the US-IUSF and American Athletes?
Because of their experience in athletic event management, BTI Events will be able to streamline administration and logistics for American athletes, teams and NGB’s. Entry forms, visa applications, and all other aspects of logistical administration will be simplified. Because of BTI Events’ expanded staff capability, communication will also be improved. In addition, their goal is to send more teams and athletes to WUG and WUC by working closely with NGB’s (National Governing Bodies), as well as collegiate conferences and teams, to identify qualified participants in sports that in the past have been under-represented by U.S. athletes in World University Games and Championships.

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