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A U G UST • 2015
US Open Tennis Infinite Energy Center
Army West Point Delaware Junction Festival
American University University of Delaware
PGA Championship Des Moines Employee Day
CSC ®
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
US Open Tennis Championship
NEW YORK CITY, NY - The 2015 US Open Tennis Championships will be held August 31 - September 13
at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. The US Open is the fourth and
final of the annual Grand Slam tournaments, which also include the Australian Open, the French Open, and
Wimbledon.
CSC New York City, with assistance from CSC St. Louis, San Bernardino, Kansas City, Northern California,
and Jacksonville, will deploy over 1,000 team members during the two weeks of the US Open. CSC will
provide services to the United States Tennis Association (USTA), a client since 2009, including magnetometer
screening, on-court protection, VIP & player escorts, trained crowd managers, and assistance with vehicle
inspections, working under the direction of USTA’s Director of Security, Mike Rodriguez.
“It’s such an exciting time of the year when the U.S. Open rolls
around. Providing a safe and friendly environment for over
700,000 guests from all over the world is quite a task, but the
training and guidance we get from our branch and clients alike, is
second to none. It makes me proud to be a part of Team CSC.”
- John Sturges
CSC New York City Supervisor
Michie Stadium
Army West Point Partnership
WEST POINT, NY - CSC is pleased to announce its new partnership to provide event services for the Army
Athletic Association. CSC New York City will be providing services at venues including Michie Stadium, Christl
Arena, Tate Rink, and Shea Stadium, for Army football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, and other sports, as
well as the USMA Cadet graduation. The historic Michie Stadium, home of Army Black Knights football, will
celebrate its 92nd season this year.
CSC’s services, including ushering, ticket taking, access control, premium services, guest services, and game
day campus ambassadors, will be provided under the direction of Boo Corrigan, Director of Athletics, Bob
Beretta, Executive Athletic Director, and Brad Brown, Assistant Athletic Director for Operations.
“We are excited to bring CSC to West Point. The fan experience at our
events is one of our top priorities and partnering with an industry leader will
ensure our events are well run and safe. We spent 18 months evaluating
our game management program from several vantage points and to
provide an unparalleled fan experience we made the switch to CSC.”
- Boo Corrigan
Director of Athletics
Army West Point
American University Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CSC is pleased to
announce its continued partnership with American
University through 2017. CSC’s Washington
D.C. office provides services including crowd
management, ticket taking, and event staffing for
American University Eagles basketball, concerts
and other special events held at Bender Arena, a
300,000-square foot multi-purpose facility in the
center of campus. CSC’s services for American
University, a client since 1985, are provided under
the direction of Jordan Tobin, Assistant Athletics
Director / Facilities and Operations.
Bender Arena
Whistling Straits PGA Championship SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI - CSC’s Special Events division, along with the Madison and Milwaukee branch offices, provided services for the 97th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, WI, August 10-16. The PGA Championship, a CSC client since 1991, is the fourth and final major in professional golf. This was the third year that the PGA Championship has been held at Whistling Straits, a 36-hole golf course located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. CSC’s services for the event included pre-event and post-event security, as well as security at all hospitality venues, ticket taking at gates and clubhouse, screening via hand-held wands, and event staffing throughout the course. CSC’s services for the PGA Championship were provided under the direction of Jason Mengel, Championship Director, and Bo Schlemmer, Operations Manager. Infinite Energy Center Three-Year Contract ATLANTA, GA - CSC is pleased to announce its three-year contract renewal with Infinite Energy Center, formerly Gwinnett Center. CSC Atlanta will continue to provide crowd management services including security, ushering, and ticket taking for Infinite Energy Center, a client since 2012, which includes Infinite Energy Arena, Infinite Energy Forum, and Infinite Energy Theater. The Arena is home to the Gwinnett Gladiators, ECHL hockey team, and will be welcoming the Georgia Swarm, National Lacrosse League team, in January 2016. CSC’s services for the Infinity Energy Center are provided under the direction of Joseph L. Dennis, Jr., General Manager, and Ron Jackson, Assistant General Manager. Infinite Energy Center Delaware Junction Country Music Festival HARRINGTON, DE - CSC’s Washington D.C. and Philadelphia offices provided event services for the Delaware Junction Country Music Festival, August 14-16. Presented by Live Nation, the inaugural three-day festival was held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE and featured headliners including Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, and Florida Georgia Line. CSC provided crowd management, access control, and security for the stage and barricades, working under the direction of Jim Hathaway, Security Manager, Delaware Junction Festival, and Nick Kulb, Founder and President, Beckon Entertainment, Inc. Delaware State Fairgrounds
Delaware Stadium
University of Delaware Three-Year Contract
NEWARK, DE - CSC is pleased to announce its three-year contract renewal with the University of Delaware, a
client since 2012. CSC Philadelphia will provide services for Delaware Stadium, a 22,000-seat multi-purpose
venue, and The Bob Carpenter Center, a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena. Delaware Stadium is home to University
of Delaware football as well as men’s and women’s lacrosse. The Bob Carpenter Center hosts University of
Delaware men’s and women’s basketball as well as other special events and concerts. CSC Philadelphia
provides services including crowd management, security, access control, ticket taking, and ushering under the
direction of University of Delaware’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities, Operations, and Sports
Performance, Joe Shirley, and the Associate Athletics Director for Events and Operations, Alicia Greco-Walker.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with CSC. Thanks to the reliable efforts
and expertise of CSC, the University of Delaware has been able to provide a first-class
atmosphere for our fans while maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment at our
events. CSC has played a big part in our success here at Delaware and we look forward
to continuing our relationship for years to come.”
- Joe Shirley
Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Facilities, Operations, and Sports Performance
University of Delaware
Des Moines Employee Appreciation Day
DES MOINES, IA - CSC Des Moines hosted an
employee appreciation day at the Iowa Cubs
baseball game on Tuesday, August 11th. The
Iowa Cubs, a Triple-A minor league team affiliated
with the Chicago Cubs, play their home games
at Principle Park in downtown Des Moines. The
CSC Des Moines team hosted a tailgate before
the game with food, drinks, and team building
activities. CSC then got to cheer on one of their own
as Kevin Peterson, CSC Des Moines Supervisor,
threw out the first pitch! The memorable event had
a great turnout and the Des Moines team looks
forward to doing it again next year. Team CSC Des Moines
Photo of The Month: Philadelphia Eagles
NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow and CSC Employee Vince Lofton
(The Eagles held two open practices at Lincoln Financial Field on August 4 and 9, with a
record-breaking attendance of 67,000 over the two days.)
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