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The Housatonic Valley Sports Organizing Committee, Inc. (HVSOC.) was developed by the former Housatonic Valley Tourism Commission in October of 2003 as a "Legacy Project" to continue their successes in sponsoring, hosting and promoting sporting events for many years. Those events included the NCAA Div. III Women's National Basketball Championships, the Housatonic Valley Classic Cycling event, Special Olympics, Nutmeg Games and Foxwoods Professional Bass Fishing Tournament.
The mission of the HVSOC is to promote, coordinate and host sporting events and activities that have a positive impact on the region's economy and quality of life, and serve as an advocate for the area's sports industry and organizations.
The organization is an IRS 501 (c) (6) approved non profit all volunteer Board of Directors Organization, comprised of former HVTC officials, corporate and athletic professionals. Additionally, they represent a cross section of the area communities.
HV Sports 10 Town Region includes Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, and Sherman.
Jody Rajcula, President HV Sports
For 21 seasons Jody's leadership and motivation is highlighted by her success as Head Women's Basketball Coach at WSCU. She has been inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame, Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Southern CT State University Hall of Fame and the Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame. Upon retiring from coaching in 2002, Rajcula has held a leadership role at WSCU's Department of Physical Education. Jody has been with HV Sports for over 5 years and has helped grow the organization into what it is today.
Contact Jody at: rajculaj@wcsu.edu
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