Written by Updated: 08/31/2009 05:52:24 PM MDT
Heading into a big Olympic winter, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has turned to Trace Worthington, a two-time Olympian and a Park City businessman, to lead efforts to generate revenue for its fundraising foundation.
USSA President Bill Marolt called Worthington “one of our most passionate and forward thinking athletes” in Monday’s announcement.
“As an Olympian and world champion, he knows our sports from the perspective of those we are serving,” Marolt added. “As a business leader, he understands how to manage a successful company and the importance of developing advocacy through personal relationships.”
Worthington competed in freestyle aerials at the 1992 Albertville and 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. He also won two world championships and 37 World Cup events, and has covered three Olympics as a commentator for NBC.
Along the way, Worthington established a reputation for pioneering maneuvers and promoting the sport — something he has done since 1997 as the co-founder, with teammate Kris “Fuzz” Feddersen, of Flying Ace Productions. The company often uses Ski Team athletes in acrobatic aerial performances at Utah Olympic Park or wherever corporate clients desire.
“Anyone who has known me as an athlete or TV commentator knows my passion for athletes and sport,” said Worthington. “We have a strong foundation staff team and programs in place as we head into the Olympics” in Vancouver next February.
Tax records show
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the Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation raised $11.3 million in fiscal 2007, the last year for which figures were available. That was $1 million more than the average in the past five years.
Of that 2007 total, $6.4 million went into athlete training, while another $120,000 was distributed as scholarships to 54 athletes, the foundation’s 990 tax form reported.
Worthington will maintain his ownership interest in Flying Ace Productions while focusing on raising money for the ski team, which includes the aerialists who will represent the U.S. at the 2010 Winter Games.
mikeg@sltrib.com
Heading into a big Olympic winter, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has turned to Trace Worthington, a two-time Olympian and a Park City businessman, to lead efforts to generate revenue for its fundraising foundation.
USSA President Bill Marolt called Worthington “one of our most passionate and forward thinking athletes” in Monday’s announcement.
“As an Olympian and world champion, he knows our sports from the perspective of those we are serving,” Marolt added. “As a business leader, he understands how to manage a successful company and the importance of developing advocacy through personal relationships.”
Worthington competed in freestyle aerials at the 1992 Albertville and 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. He also won two world championships and 37 World Cup events, and has covered three Olympics as a commentator for NBC.
Along the way, Worthington established a reputation for pioneering maneuvers and promoting the sport — something he has done since 1997 as the co-founder, with teammate Kris “Fuzz” Feddersen, of Flying Ace Productions. The company often uses Ski Team athletes in acrobatic aerial performances at Utah Olympic Park or wherever corporate clients desire.
“Anyone who has known me as an athlete or TV commentator knows my passion for athletes and sport,” said Worthington. “We have a strong foundation staff team and programs in place as we head into the Olympics” in Vancouver next February.
Tax records show
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the Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation raised $11.3 million in fiscal 2007, the last year for which figures were available. That was $1 million more than the average in the past five years.
Of that 2007 total, $6.4 million went into athlete training, while another $120,000 was distributed as scholarships to 54 athletes, the foundation’s 990 tax form reported.
Worthington will maintain his ownership interest in Flying Ace Productions while focusing on raising money for the ski team, which includes the aerialists who will represent the U.S. at the 2010 Winter Games.
mikeg@sltrib.com
