ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics, in coordination with the Penn State Altoona Advisory Board, will host the second annual Varsity A Golf Tournament on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Sinking Valley Country Club, home of the Penn State Altoona golf programs. The tournament registration begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

"The Varsity A Club Golf Tournament allows us to engage the community in a fun and relaxing way," said Director of Athletics Brent Baird. "We appreciate the support of our local business community and look forward to seeing our alumni and friends who are looking to reconnect with Penn State Altoona Athletics."

Golfers can enjoy a round of golf, a tournament tee-gift, light breakfast, lunch, and beverages while networking and sharing a day on the course with athletics staff, alumni, community members, and college supporters.

The Varsity A Club supports Penn State Altoona Athletics, its teams, and programs that support the nearly 300 student-athletes that participate across 18 varsity teams.

Sponsors and golfers will be recognized based on their level of support. Sponsorships for the tournament will be accepted through Friday, July 31 and golfer registration will be accepted through Monday, August 10.

To participate, sponsor, or for more information, contact Coordinator of Partnership Development Tom Koehle at 814-949-5508 or via email at tjk181@psu.edu.

"We are appreciative to those who helped launch our inaugural Varsity A Club Golf Tournament in 2025 and look forward to continued growth into 2026," said Koehle.  "The golf outing supports all varsity athletics programs at Penn State Altoona and has helped successfully launch the Varsity A initiative."