Greensboro Sports Council

Official host & volunteer source for sports events @GSOComplex & @GreensboroCity | Founder of @HAECOInvit | Est. 1959

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

A powerful night with a powerful purpose.

The 2024 Fred Barakat Dinner featuring Coach @dawnstaley raised over $60,000, most of which will help second graders in Greensboro learn to swim.

Because of you, lives will be changed, and even saved.

Stay tuned for what’s next.

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Thanks to former @hornets executive Fred Whitfield and star PG Muggsy Bogues for joining us at the 2026 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner!

Proceeds from the event benefitted the Greensboro Aquatic Center's Learn to Swim Program.

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Coach Haase had us ready to run through a brick wall after today's lunch! 😤

We can't wait for basketball season! @UNCGBasketball

[Greensboro Swarm @greensboroswarm]

It was great to see Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues at the Greensboro Sports Council Dinner last night! 💜

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Thanks, Coach Washington, for getting us hyped 🆙 for the inaugural season with the @gsogrooveupshot!

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

We had a blast at today's lunch with @johnmaginnes! Thanks for having us belly laughing!

[Todd Lewis @ToddLewisGC]

Thanks for having me!

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

We were thrilled to have @ToddLewisGC, anchor/reporter for Golf Channel, as our February speaker!

Thanks so much for making the time, Todd!

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

The 2026 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner is Monday, May 11, 2026, featuring Fred Whitfield and @MuggsyBogues, @WakeMBB & @hornets legend.

Proceeds benefit the Greensboro Aquatic Center Learn to Swim Program.

Buy tickets now: https://t.co/5m1Y0KKeO2

[AAR Invitational @AARInvitational]

New look. Same energy. 🏀✈️

More: https://t.co/wnpffse1xg

@AARCORP @VisitGSO @gsocomplex

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

We were privileged to host @BubbaUNC at our November lunch. Thanks for taking the time to discuss NIL and the future of college sports with our membership!

[Richard Poindexter @RP_F3Udders]

Great program from the ⁦@GSOSportCouncil⁩ yesterday with ⁦@CoachWadeNCSU⁩!

Looking forward to watching the Pack take on ⁦@OleMissMBB⁩ at the ⁦@gsocomplex⁩ on Sunday, December 21st.

#GoPack

⁦@PackAthletics⁩ ⁦@PackMensBball⁩

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Thanks, Coach Wade, for speaking to our membership today! Good luck this season! 🐺

[AAR Invitational @AARInvitational]

Field drop. 💧

See you in December! 🏀

#HAECOInvit

More info: https://t.co/mTN3r3NbS9

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Coach brought the swag and the stories. Thanks, Coach @dawnstaley, for sharing your basketball journey with us last night at our annual Fred Barakat Sports Dinner.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Greensboro Aquatic Center's Learn to Swim program and help save lives.

[Debbie Antonelli @debbieantonelli]

Thank you @GSOSportCouncil for a great night
Thank you for inviting me to host this special night!

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Thanks to John Garrett, GM of Player Personnel for @DukeFOOTBALL, for joining us this week.

From playing & coaching alongside (& against) his brother Jason to breaking down today’s college game—GM roles, NIL, and looming roster caps—John gave us an inside look at the evolution.

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

We had a great time hearing from @uncgspartans AD Brian Mackin about the ever changing landscape of NIL during our lunch today!

Thanks, Brian! @UNCG

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

Congratulations, @GamecockWBB! 🏆

Don't miss your chance to hear Coach @dawnstaley speak at our annual Barakat Dinner on April 28 at the @gsocomplex!

Proceeds benefit the Greensboro Aquatic Center's Learn to Swim program.

Buy Tickets: https://t.co/8AxSEKven5

[South Carolina Women's Basketball @GamecockWBB]

3rd Straight
9th Overall

𝓓𝓸𝓷’𝓽 𝓓𝓸𝓾𝓫𝓽 𝓤𝓼, 𝓡𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓤𝓼 💍🏆

[Greensboro Sports Council @GSOSportCouncil]

It was an *honor* to hear from Honor Garrett this afternoon about her experience as an NFL coach’s wife and keeping her family together during fifteen moves!