PROGRAMMING-3D RENDERING-DESIGN CONSULTANT-PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Innovative, Resourceful and Entrepreneurial
Your plan, vision and imagination...Our technical experiences, resources and innovation... We understand the best ideas, the best decisions, and the best results happen when you work as a team. So that’s how we work.
"You can't cling to the past if you want to create the future". Mythic Sports was founded to meet the challenges of sports development today and in the future. We are industry leaders, leveraging decades of experience in the design and sports industry as technical engineering/design consultants, program and operational managers and in project management .
We understand that sports projects are highly emotionally driven and require a varied stakeholder buy-in; sports professionals, community, finance and business planning. We understand this because we are sports professionals too. Our corporation believes in “old fashioned” values, treating our customers like family committing our time and professional resources, being responsiveness to our clients’ needs and loyalty. Aquatics may be our specialty but the professionals at Mythic Sports have experience in all sports facilities planning, programming and design to help you create the future of sports. John R. McIlhargy "Mac" CEO |
MYTHIC SPORTS GROUP
Diversified technical backgrounds, decades of experience, unparalleled resources and creativity are required in this unpredictable economy. The ability to find economically viable, sustainable solutions for complex problems in aquatics requires the collaboration of professionals from all walks of life including: financial, engineering, architectural, programming, fundraising, sports management and construction. Mythic has the relationships to get it all done.
Mythic Sports Group ensures that all projects are planned, designed, engineered and constructed at the highest quality and value. We are responsible for effective planning, resource management and sustainable infrastructure services that encompass life cycle solutions in today’s global environment. Mythic has the most diverse base of expert resources offering innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet today's challenges. |
John R. McIlhargy, MSG
John McIlhargy started Mythic Sports to advance new ideas in facilities design, development, programming, and operations. Prior to founding Mythic Sports, John served for seven years as the Director of the Project Development for USA Swimming where he helped create and implement the Facilities Development Department. He draws upon his many years within the sports, design, and aquatics industry as a specialized program manager, engineer, designer, and construction manager with the engineering firms of Burrwood Engineering, the Thomas Group, and Tetra Tech specializing in sports design and construction as the vice president of development. Tetra Tech Sports was involved in many sports design disciplines from sports arenas to baseball stadiums, sports planning and development worldwide.
John was the technical engineering consultant and Juror for the Beijing Olympics, with the Chinese government, assisting with the development of their aquatic center for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He has also consulted on several Olympic Bids, Olympic Trials, and FINA facilities for World Championships events. Mr. McIlhargy helped pioneer the concept of using temporary facilities in sports arenas for the largest events as well as supporting the development of new equipment and pool construction methodologies. Over his career, Mr. McIlhargy has consulted on over 400 facilities nationally and internationally as a Technical Engineering Consultant, owner's advocate, Construction Manager, and Program Manager. Mr. McIlhargy looks at all projects not just as a design and engineering consultant but as an operator, coach, and program specialist. He has been a coach, owning his own USA Swimming Program, a learn-to-swim teacher and operator of a private organization, as well as a parent of two competitive swimmers. He also serves the sport of swimming in various roles including General Chairman of Metropolitan Swimming, one of the largest LSC's in the country. Latest News
Mythic Sports Awarded Sport Programming and Planning contract for Mount St. Mary's University The program includes a new aquatic center, sports fields, upgrades to existing infrastructure and a new indoor sports Fieldhouse with indoor track and field. 
Mythic Sports Group awarded planning and design contract for the new NYSA Learn to Swim Center
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Sustainable SolutionsMythic Sports Group is responsible for effective sports planning, resource management and sustainable infrastructure services that encompass life cycle solutions in today’s economic and global environment.
MSG uses a diverse base of expert resources offering innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet the challenge of the countries new generation of aquatic centers. 
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MSG awarded Rowan University Feasibility and Design Contract
MSG awarded Feasibility and Design consulting contract for new sports development in Rockland
MSG awarded Feasibility and Design Consulting Contract with Germantown Academy
MSG designated to do preliminary study for new SwimMAC North Aquatic facility
MSG awarded Feasibility and Design consulting contract for new sports development in Rockland
MSG awarded Feasibility and Design Consulting Contract with Germantown Academy
MSG designated to do preliminary study for new SwimMAC North Aquatic facility