Testimonials

We have your sports needs covered in Concord. Whether it is with 15 teams or 250, planning and coordinating a sports tournament is hard work.

Finding a location with space to host multiple games that is in close proximity to dining and lodging — not to mention affordable and accessible, is no small task. Visit Concord can make planning a sports tournament much easier for all involved.

Visit Concord’s CEO and President, Elaine Schroth has been on a mission to ensure the City is recognized as a hub for travel and tournament play.

“As Concord continues to grow and make a dynamic economic impact on our community, I look forward to our focus on showcasing the evolving resources and amenities in Concord” said Schroth. “Concord has something for everyone while visiting for travel and tournament play – premier sporting events and venues, a water park, shopping, great restaurant and craft breweries, an energetic music scene, and an abundance of recreational activities on Mount Diablo.”

SportStars President, Mike Calamusa is a firm believer that it’s time that Concord gets the sports spotlight it deserves.

"For years we have been a hotbed for tournaments and youth sports. Looking toward future development in Central County [consider the Concord Reuse Tournament Sports Complex], we stay one step ahead of the curve by means of our partnership giving us the opportunity to build for the future, for our youth and for sports in our community overall." Calamusa is helping to bring event operators into Concord, emphasizing the benefits. "With impressive sports amenities, affordable lodging and accessibility to the best of the San Francisco Bay Area, Concord provides a premier destination for hosting a wide variety of sports events — everything from basketball, softball and soccer tournaments to swim meets, running races and triathlons."

“Our SportStars partnership helps us reach out to our community with news, schedules and updates and also reach throughout the entire state to showcase the myriad events we host here in Concord”, said Schroth. “This will support our efforts of bringing more youth-focused sporting events into the market on behalf of our business community.”

Under Schroth’s oversight, the City offers incentives, in the way of sponsorships and rebates, to attract would be event operators and to ensure their success while here.

See what our clients are saying:

This will be our fifth year working with Concord. The hotel staffs at the participating properties have made every effort to meet the hospitality needs of the large number of our 144 teams that travel to the West Coast Jamboree, and their needs are many and varied. We appreciate the sponsorship and support of Concord and look forward to our teams using Visit Concord’s staff expertise for the 2018 tournament

West Coast Jamboree, Associate Executive Director

I have been traveling with teams for over 20 years as a high school and club basketball coach. We attended a tournament in Concord, CA over the December break. We chose to stay at the Hilton Concord. Best choice ever for a team looking to stay in Concord or surrounding areas. The Hotel Manager Grady Jean went above and beyond for our program. Rooms and service was outstanding. Traveling with a team always brings challenges with local amenities. The hotel was located at the perfect spot with lots of restaurants, stores, entertainment, etc. My players and coaching staff were very impressed. I highly recommend the Hilton Concord for any teams that are looking for a great hotel and location for future travel plans. Don’t miss out on one of the best kept secrets for team travel in Northern California.

Girls Basketball Coach, Dimond High School, Anchorage, Alaska

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