The total economic impact of Consortium member institutions on the state of Massachusetts is estimated to be more than $2.5 billion.
2013 - Worcester's Year of Sports (and Recreation)
Worcester certainly has its fair share of NCAA Division I, II and III teams*. Combine that with the Worcester Sharks and the Worcester County Wildcats, a minor league football team, and the local sports scene looks even stronger. Here’s a look at the Worcester Sports (and recreation) scene in 2013:
- Amsoil Arenacross at the DCU Center, January 4-6
- New England Fishing and Outdoor Expo at the DCU Center, February 8-10
- Professional Bull Riders: Lucas Oil Touring Pro Division at the DCU Center, February 9-10
- Central New England Golf Expo presented by Rediscover New England at Mechanics Hall, February 23-24
- AT&T American Cup (USA Gymnastics) at the DCU Center, March 1-2
- Stu’s 30K (18.6 miles) in West Boylston, March 3
- Special Olympics of Massachusetts Winter Games, March 9-10
- 3rd Annual Guinness Celtic 5K, March 10
- 2013 RV Boat & Camping Show at the DCU Center on March 15-17
- Harlem Globetrotters at the DCU Center, March 17
- Tour de Worcester – Jay Lyons Memorial Road Race, April 28
- Foley 5K – Benefit for Worcester Public Schools fitness/athletics, May 5
- New England Rowing Championships, May 4-5
- ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships, May 11-12
- New Balance Reach-the-Beach Relay, May 17-18
- 20th Running of the Wachusett Road/Trail Race 4.7 miles (Princeton, MA), May 25
- Albanian Festival/Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehab Center 5K Run and Walk, June 1
- Tour de Worcester – Worcester Firefighters Memorial 6K, June 9
- Kick-It 3 v 3 Soccer Tournament , June 29-30
- StarCityGames.com Open Series (Magic The Gathering) at the DCU Center, July 6-7
- Northeast Select Baseball Prospects Tournament, July 17-20
- George Street Bike Challenge, July 21
- Little League Senior Girls Softball Eastern Regional, July 27- August 1
- Worcester World Cup Soccer, August 9-11
- Tour de Worcester – Canal Diggers 5K, September 7
- Greendale PT Shrewsbury Street 5K, October 13 tentative)
- Run Like an Antelope 5K, October 20 (tentative)
- 10th Annual Jewish Healthcare Home Run 5K , October 20 (tentative)
- Worcester Scary Monster Dash , October 26
- Ric Buxton Memorial Scholarship 5K Road Race & 1 Mile Walk (West Boylston), December 1
*NCAA Division I, II and III
- Anna Maria AMCATS – Division III
- Assumption Greyhounds – Division II
- Becker Hawks – Division III
- Clark Cougars – Division III
- Holy Cross Crusaders – Division I
- Nichols Bisons – Division III
- Quinsigamond Wyverns - (NJCAA) Division III
- WPI Engineers – Division III
- Worcester State Lancers – Division III
Sports Media:
- Boston Globe
- Boston Herald
- Charter – Worcester News Tonight
- GoLocal Worcester
- New England Runner Magazine
- Telegram.com
Local Sports Clubs
- Central Mass Striders
- Quinsigamond Rowing Association
- Regatta Point Community Sailing
- Worcester Hurling Association
- Worcester Rugby Football Club
Weekly events
- Central Mass Striders 5K Series, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA – every Saturday at 9 a.m.