FARMINGTON, Utah (June 15, 2023) – The Big Sky Conference, in conjunction with Spokane Sports and Eastern Washington University, has announced that its 2024 Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held at The Podium Powered by STCU in Spokane, Washington.
“Elevating the championship experience we provide our student-athletes is our top goal at the Big Sky, and bringing our Indoor Track & Field Championships to The Podium will accomplish exactly that,” Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. “We’re thrilled to partner with Spokane Sports and Eastern Washington to make this possible and can’t wait to see the personal records that our competitors will earn while competing for individual and team Big Sky championships at this world-class facility.”
As the host institution, Eastern Washington will work closely with Spokane Sports and The Podium to make this event a reality, marking the first time the Big Sky Indoor Track & Field Championships has been held at a neutral site. The Big Sky has a long history of holding events in Spokane, including both its Football Kickoff and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This will also provide Eastern Washington its first opportunity to host indoor, as this championship has yet to take place in the state of Washington.
“Spokane Sports is looking forward to the return of the Big Sky Conference to our city,” Spokane Sports CEO Ashley Blake said. “Having maintained a strong relationship over the years, we are eager to host athletes, coaches, and officials who will participate in the upcoming Indoor Track & Field Championships.”
The meet, featuring the best and brightest men’s and women’s competitors in the Big Sky, will take place from February 22-24, 2024. The 2023 championships were held in Moscow, Idaho, and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks completed a sweep of both the men’s and women’s titles.
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About Spokane Sports
Founded in 1989, Spokane Sports is a non-profit, economic development organization responsible for recruiting, retaining, and facilitating sports events for the Spokane region. As advocates for sports development, our efforts help our region realize the economic, social, and community development benefits of sports.
About The Podium Powered by STCU
Spokane is proud to announce an all new, indoor multi-sport venue. Completed in Fall 2021, this world-class facility is located in the heart of downtown, giving athletes front-door access to restaurants, hotels, and entertainment. The project forged several unique partnerships and funding approaches, all with the intent to generate economic impact and put Spokane on the map for sports tourism.
About The Big Sky Conference
Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is a NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With nearly 150 teams representing 12 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s, nine women’s), the Big Sky prides itself on its “#ExperienceElevated” platform that emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to around 3,300 student-athletes each year.
The conference has 10 full members (Eastern Washington University; the University of Idaho; Idaho State University; the University of Montana; Montana State University; Northern Arizona University; the University of Northern Colorado; Portland State University; California State University, Sacramento; and Weber State University) located in eight states across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members (California Polytechnic State University and the University of California, Davis). Conference members have won 13 NCAA championships, including seven in football by five different members as well as six of the last seven men’s cross country titles by NAU.