SUNY Canton Sports Management
Our 2025 Event was a great success!
Thank You to all our sponsors.
We cannot do it without you!
Corporate Sponsors
Hole Sponsors
2025 Tee Off Classic Student Event Staff
Questions?
Dr. Diane Para
Program Director Sports Management
SUNY Canton
parad@canton.edu
315.386.7015
Dr. Matthew Metcalf
Sports Management
SUNY Canton
metcalfm@canton.edu
315.386.7199
MORE ABOUT THE TEE OFF CLASSIC
The SUNY Canton Sports Management Tee Off Classic is planned and conducted each year by seniors in the Applied Sports Event Management Class. This event is a valuable capstone experience for the students who have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom throughout the Sports Management Program. Each year the students are eager to showcase their event management, marketing, sales, and public relations knowledge and test their communication and leadership skills.
This is a unique hands-on learning experience, and along with hard work, the students learn that sponsorships and donations are a significant part of the event’s success. Developing relationships with local businesses and organizations is a tremendous learning opportunity. It allows them to see first-hand how valuable a community's generosity and support are in conducting successful events. Over the years, our many sponsors have been gracious and generous to the students and the event. We can't thank them enough for making the tournament a success and making this valuable hands-on learning experience possible.
Proceeds raised from this event help fund hands-on learning opportunities for all Sports Management students at SUNY Canton. Previous hands-on learning opportunities have included working for the 2023 FISU World University Games, working event management for Syracuse University Men’s Basketball, United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Women’s Volleyball Championships, Cross Country Championships, & Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships, Section X High School Championships, and various world competitions in Lake Placid. Funds also allow us to conduct our own events such as the Tee Off Classic and December Doubles Pickleball Tournament to provide additional hands-on experience for our students.
The students work hard to ensure the golf tournament is a first-class event that provides participants with great value and a great experience. After each event, the students are exhausted but exhilarated by the experience and take great pride in their success. Previous tournaments have earned tremendous praise from sponsors and participants, and students are working hard to ensure the 2025 Tee Off Classic will earn the same!
