Aaaaaand we're live...

By Greg Hutton, NSC Media Specialist

It's here.  You know what I'm talking about.

NSCtv, the free weekly video show of the National Sports Center, has officially made its debut.  Brought to you by the NSC's media staff, NSCtv offers a behind-the-scenes look at the events, programs, athletes and people of the facility.  A new edition will be available every Thursday, and the show can be accessed by clicking on the NSCtv link under the "Community" section of nscsports.org.

Approximately 30-40 NSC staff members, partners and friends celebrated the NSCtv premiere in style...sort of...with a party in the Schwan Center's Grand Hall. Hors D'oeuvres (don't think I've ever had to spell that word before) and drinks were provided, and everyone had a chance to socialize for a bit before the official unveiling of NSCtv at 3:33 p.m. CDT. We wanted to make it a fun, humorous event. And we succeeded, as you can see from this picture:

FROM LEFT:  Megan Perry and Stephonie Wentz of Visit Minneapolis North, and the infamous Sha Leahey (NSC Registrar).

FROM LEFT, CLOCKWISE:  NSC staff members Brady Eichhorn-Hicks, Angie Bertrand, J.J. Towner, Jenny Een and Kara Radeke.

ABOVE: Intently watching the NSCtv premiere.

We're working very hard to provide our customers with new, interactive tools that are largely unavailable in the amateur sports world.  We're ahead of the curve, and we will be continuing down this path with future editions of NSCtv, the addition of more extensive webcasting as well as the return of Kick TV, the daily video journal of Schwan's USA CUP, presented by PUMA.

As far as future editions of NSCtv:  we've got some interesting - and lighthearted - segments planned, so be sure to check back each week.  If nothing else, the outtakes will make you laugh.