10/1/2009

 

Brian Moorer, project Director for the 2009 CISM Women’sWorld Championship Soccer event that Keesler AFB hosted in 2009 has put them in the position to be considered for future event. Keesler AFB will not only be in the running for these future events but has risen to the top of the ranks for any host site of these military sporting events.

 

Moorer stated, “The Sports Sectretariat of the Armed Forces notified Keesler that the CISM World Championships were run at a level they had not seen up until our event and that they have put Keesler AFB and the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the short list for future events.” 

 

Brig. General Ian Dickinson, Commander of Keesler AFB agreed with this distinction, “The Mississiippi Gulf Coast really embraced the event and put Keesler AFB in the position to play host to other CISM World Championship events which we may decide to bid on.” He went on to say that, “the Mississippi Gulf Coast Sports Commission was an intricate part of assisting our efforts and we look forward to working with them on future events.”

 

CISM stands for Championship of International Sports du Militare or Military International Sports Championships. 14 different Military World Championship exist and by the accolades Keesler AFB has received it looks like we could see more of these International events coming to the Coast in the future.

 

“As a first time event for the Gulf Coast and the first time for CISM to bring one of thier Championships to the Gulf Coast we have made quite the impression on the Tournament Committee. They saw how we pulled together all of the components and the people such as the Special Events group from Keesler, the Project Manager and the community who work in unison to make this event such a great success,” Brig. General Dickinson stated.

 

Moorer says the event has set the presidence in providing the platform for the world to experience our culture, our flair for sporting event and playing host to some of the best athletes that have affiliation with the Armed Forces. “I would gladly be a part of the winning bid, given the same team of people who worked on this event, for any future CISM World Championship the Gulf Coast would like to host.”