Mon,
06/05/2023 – 10:45am | By: NCS4 Staff
A total of five sports facilities will be recognized for their leadership in addressing
safety and security issues as part of the 2023 National Sports Safety and Security
Conference & Exhibition on June 27-29 in San Antonio. The event is presented annually
by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University
of Southern Mississippi.
The Facility of Merit Award recognizes a sports facility that has demonstrated an
innovative approach to enhancing safety and security beyond its normal operations
or addressed a significant safety/security concern.
“We look forward to recognizing these outstanding facilities and their management
teams for their innovative work,” said Dr. Stacey A. Hall, NCS⁴ Executive Director
and Professor of Sport Management.
Each league or organization selects the criteria and makes the determination as to
who will be recognized. Facilities receiving the award include:
- Grandma’s Marathon
- O. Campbell Education Center – Aldine ISD
- Charles Schwab Field Omaha
- Minute Maid Park
- Allegiant Stadium
The awards will be presented at an annual Awards Luncheon that takes place on the
second day of the conference. The luncheon is sponsored by Evolv Technology, which provides weapons detection systems for security screening.
Make plans to join us and register now at http://www.ncs4.usm.edu/conference/. The deadline to register for the conference is June 8. For more information about
the awards, visit https://ncs4.usm.edu/about/awards-recognition/.
About the 14th Annual Conference:
The National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition will be held June
27-29 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX. The
conference will attract over 450 attendees and 70 exhibitors representing professional
sports, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, marathon and endurance
events, sport and entertainment facilities, and those who provide safety and security
products and services to the industry. For more information, visit https://ncs4.usm.edu/conference/.
About NCS4:
Established in 2006, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security
(NCS⁴) is the nation’s only academic center devoted to the study and practice of sports
safety and security. The NCS⁴ is partially underwritten by grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The NCS⁴ mission focuses on three
key pillars – Training and Education, Research, and Outreach. For more information about NCS⁴, call 601.266.6183 or visit ncs4.usm.edu.
