Delaware North Sportservice Earns Awards for 2015 TEAM Training

04/22/2016

TEAM Coalition recognized twelve Delaware North Sportservice locations at the company’s general managers meeting on Thursday April 21, 2016 in Buffalo, NY. Company-wide, Delaware North  certified a record 8,723 employees and non-profit volunteers in TEAM Coalition’s alcohol management training program in 2015. TEAM Coalition recognizes all organizations who certify significant numbers of employees each year.

The Championship Performance award is given to food and beverage providers at NFL stadiums and MLB ballparks when 1,000 or more employees are TEAM certified during the year. The award is earned by MLS stadiums and NBA or NHL arenas when 500 or more employees are TEAM certified. The following Sportservice accounts earned TEAM’s Championship Performance Award in 2015:

  • Amalie Arena (home to the Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • MetLife Stadium (home to the New York Giants and New York Jets)
  • Petco Park (home to the San Diego Padres)
  • Progressive Field (home to the Cleveland Indians)
  • Qualcomm Stadium (home to the San Diego Chargers)
  • Ralph Wilson Stadium (home to the Buffalo Bills)
  • Red Bull Arena (home to the New York Red Bulls)

The Excellent Performer award is given to food and beverage providers at NFL stadiums and MLB ballparks when 500 or more employees are TEAM certified during the year. The award is earned by MLS stadiums and NBA or NHL arenas when 250 or more employees are TEAM certified. The following Sportservice accounts earned TEAM’s Championship Performance Award in 2015:

  • Busch Stadium (home to the St. Louis Cardinals)
  • Lambeau Field (home to the Green Bay Packers)
  • Miller Park (home to the Milwaukee Brewers)
  • Target Center (home to the Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • Target Field (home to the Minnesota Twins)

“We’re especially proud of the breadth of the winners of our training certification awards from Delaware North Sportservice this year,” said Jill Pepper, TEAM Coalition executive director. “To have twelve Delaware North Sportservice accounts earn awards is truly remarkable. It is a testament to Delaware North Sportservice’s commitment to employee training and its positive impact on fan behavior.”

 

TEAM Coalition
TEAM Coalition is an alliance of professional and collegiate sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, distillers, broadcasters, traffic safety experts and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports and entertainment facilities. TEAM Coalition members and supporters include Delaware North Sportservice, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Americrown, Aramark, Legends, Spectra, Beer Institute, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Constellation Brands, HEINEKEN USA, MillerCoors, Brown-Forman, Live Nation, National Association of Broadcasters, Contemporary Services Corporation, International Association of Venue Managers, Stadium Managers Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For more information visit TEAMCoalition.org or FansDontLetFansDriveDrunk.org.

 

Back row (L to R): Tom Olson (Regional Vice President), Jerry Freed (Regional Vice President), Christy Verbosky (TEAM Coalition), Bill Lohr (GM, MetLife Stadium), Charlie Millerwise (GM, Lambeau Field), Chris Angne (GM, Progressive Field) Front row (L to R): John Verespie (VP Operations), Jeff Hess (VP Operations), Dan Fetcho (Regional Vice President), Marcus Snead (GM, Red Bull Arena), Glenn Zdazenski (GM, Ralph Wilson Stadium), Alex MacKenzie (GM, Qualcomm Stadium)

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TEAM Coalition