The Big Hoopla NCAA First Four Local Organizing Committee
Civic and Social OrganizationsOhio, United States2-10 Employees
The Big Hoopla NCAA First Four Local Organizing Committee is an all‑volunteer organization based in Dayton, Ohio, that manages the First Four Local Organizing Committee in the Dayton region and Ohio to support the University of Dayton’s role as a preferred host site for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. The committee brings together regional executives and community leaders from academia, business, military, civic, and government to coordinate efforts that leverage the NCAA Tournament’s visibility to benefit the Dayton region, highlighting local attributes such as military pride, service, collaboration, and Midwestern hospitality. Appointed by the University of Dayton, the group operates with a self-contained, self-sustaining model and is guided by a volunteer leadership structure, with input from national advisors. Since its inception, the organization has engaged a broad network of community partners to support its mission and activities surrounding the First Four, contributing to the region’s engagement with the event. The organization is part of the civic and social sector, focusing on community value creation through hosting and event-related activities in the Dayton area.