Pat Fisher Departs from CT Sports Management Group; New Executive Director is Rick Plasky

The Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc. (CSMG) has announced that Richard Plasky of Naugatuck, Conn. will be its new Executive Director, effective April 8, 2022. Plasky, the organization’s current Director of Operations, will assume the leadership from Patrick T. Fisher, who is resigning after 12 years in that position. Fisher, who has been with CSMG for more than 20 years, will remain its Executive Director through mid-April to assist with the transition of the job’s wide range of responsibilities. This includes the management of the two largest amateur, multi-sport, Olympic-style sporting events in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State Games and The Connecticut Masters’ Games.

“I am extremely grateful to have been part of the Connecticut Sports Management Groupteam for over two decades and have developed long-lasting relationships with so many members of the Connecticut sports management and events family,” explains Patrick T. Fisher. “Rick will continue to fulfill the multiple missions of CSMG as Executive Director with vision toward the future, and I am confident that he will do a tremendous job.” After stepping down as Executive Director, Fisher will remain a member of the CSMG’s Board of Directors and will consult as needed.

Plasky joined the Connecticut Sports Management Group in 2017 as an intern, while completing his undergraduate degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. He was hired full time in January 2019 as the CSMG’s Operations Director, and Manager of The Connecticut Masters’ Games.

“I am appreciative and excited to take on this dynamic leadership opportunity,” Richard Plasky says. “As Executive Director, I look forward to continuing to grow the ‘Games’ and to provide Masters and Youth athletes with opportunities to maintain active and healthy lifestyles while competing in the sports they love.”

The Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc. (CSMG.org) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation dedicated to managing the two largest amateur, multi-sport, Olympic-style sporting events in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State Games and the CT Masters’ Games - (Formerly the CT Senior Games).

The Nutmeg State Games (NutmegStateGames.org) is recognized by the U.S Olympic Committee and by The National Congress of State Games as the Official State Games of Connecticut and celebrates 33 years of “Helping Good Kids Make Good Choices” in 2022. The Connecticut Masters’ Games (CTMastersGames.org) is recognized by the U.S. Olympic committee and the National Association of Senior Games as the Official Senior Games of Connecticut. The CT Masters’ Games, now in its 43^rd year, was taken over by CSMG in 2002 and since that time has grown exponentially. CSMG also manages additional football, basketball and pickleball competitions, and several fundraising events. Through the venue of competitive sports, we seek to contribute positively to the physical, mental and emotional growth of our athletes. For more information about the Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc., go to www.CSMG.org or call 860-788 7041.