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The Central Florida Sports Commission is preparing to start another annual tradition: the Bright House Sports Network Breakfast of Champions. The awards program will honor Orange County's top high school athletes in each sport. A panel of local sports reporters, county administrators and committee members will nominate and select the winners. Similar awards breakfasts will also be held at the end of the school year in Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties. We'll have more information Breakfast of Champions in next month's impact report. | |
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
With the spring season now upon us, the Central Florida Sports Commission finds itself hard at work as we continue our planning for several high school state championships and our 2nd powerlifting event of 2010. At the same time, we are diligently identifying and evaluating multiple event opportunities on behalf of Orange County and the City of Orlando.
First, the Central Florida Sports Commission, in partnership with USA Powerlifting-Florida, co-hosted the 10thAnnual IPF World Masters Bench Press Championships (March 30 - April 3) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Orlando International Airport. The event attracted 225 athletes from over 30 countries and 6 continents to Central Florida. This was the first time this event was staged in our community. On the heels of the World Masters Championships, the 2010 National Collegiate Powerlifting Championships will come to the Hyatt on April 16 - 18. Over 200+ athletes from across the United States are expected to be in attendance.
Coming up in late April and early May are the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Boys & Girls Lacrosse Championships and Boys & Girls Water Polo Championships. The Lacrosse Championships will be staged at West Orange High School, with the Water Polo Championships being held at the YMCA Aquatic Center. We look forward to sharing the results of each in next month's impact report.
Thank you for your continued support, as we continue to market Orlando and Orange County as the "Ultimate Sports Destination".
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
| ECONOMIC IMPACT | |
Year to date (through February, 2010)
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Hotel Room Nights: 7,142 -
Tax Recovery: $73,939.19 -
Economic Impact: $3,487,269.00 -
Number of Participants: 175 -
Number of Spectators: 8,345 -
Number of Events: 1
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| IN THE PIPELINE | |
On the new business front, the Central Florida Sports Commission, in conjunction with officials from the City of Orlando, Orlando Magic and Stetson University, recently returned from Indianapolis where they meet with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The purpose of this trip was to educate key decision makers on our new Amway Center and to identify and discuss future event opportunities for the new venue.
In addition, the Sports Commission will be sending multiple staff to the 2010 National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Sports Event Symposium in Columbus, Ohio on April 13 - 15. This annual conference will provide a great opportunity for the Sports Commission to network with multiple event organizers and identify new event opportunities for hotels and sports venues within Orange County and the City of Orlando. A short list of targeted event organizers that we expect to be in attendance include USA Volleyball, USA Gymnastics, the NCAA, USA Fencing and USA Synchronized Swimming; just to name a few.
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| WINS & LOSSES
(As of March, 2010) | |
Formal Bids Submitted: 2
Total Bids Won: 1
Total Bids Lost: 1
The Sports Commission recently hosted site visits with KICK International in hopes of hosting one of their several statewide or national mixed martial events in fall of 2010, or multiple dates in 2011. Several options were under consideration by KICK International and it appears that they have decided to stage their 2010 National Championship this coming October in Orange County at Disney' Coronado Springs Resort. Specific details, including dates, to be provided in next month's impact report.
In addition, the Sports Commission recently hosted a site visit Winter Guard International (WGI) for the opportunity to stage the 2011 WGI Color Guard National Championships in Central Florida. Venues toured and/or under consideration include the UCF Arena, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Amway Center. The Color Guard National Championships would attract an estimated 6,000 - 8,000 participants, along with approximately 6,000 spectators to our community over the course of 3 days next March or April. We hope to be able to submit a formal proposal to WGI in April, so stay tuned!
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
 USAPL National Collegiate Powerlifting Championships April 16-18, 2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel Orlando International Airport
 UCF Spring Football Game April 17, 2010
Brighthouse Networks Stadium
April 23-24, 2010
West Orange High School
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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
Be Magic! The Orlando Magic captured their 3rd consecutive Southeast Division title. This marks the 5th division title in the Magic's franchise history, with the others coming during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. The title guarantees the Magic will enter the playoffs as the # 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The playoffs begin in Orlando on either April 17thor 18th based on final standings at the end of the regular season. To get your playoff tickets visit, www.orlandomagic.com. Go Magic! |
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