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TAG UP for Youth and Sports in Florida.
Purchase a professional sports license plate and be a supporter of sports in Florida. The Central Florida Sports Commission and each of Florida's nine professional sports teams encourage you to purchase the specialty sports tag of your choice. Show pride in your favorite Florida team while providing support to youth charities and Florida's communities. Proceeds from the additional $25 tag fee directly support each team's designated youth charity and the development of major and regional sports events throughout Florida. Each year the tag program generates over $250,000 for local youth charities and supports major and regional sports events throughout Florida's communities. Click HERE for more information.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
Whether you want to jump it, kick it or grip it & rip it, the coming month in Orange County has something for just about everyone.
First, the American Bicycle Association is hosting its Disney Cup Fall Nationals at the Orlando BMX Park located in Barnett Park. Some of the best youth and adult BMX bicycle riders from across the nation will be in Orlando, October 22-24 at this prestigious event. Approximately 1,000 participants from across the Unite d States are expected to be in attendance.
Next, the best men's collegiate golfers in the country will be in Orlando to compete in the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational (ICI). Considered one of the best tournaments on the men's collegiate golf calendar, the ICI features 15 of the best college teams in the country. The annual event is held at Isleworth Country Club, October 24-26. Click on the event logo for more information.
Last and certainly not least, KICK USA brings its International Martial Arts Festival to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, October 29-31. Over 750 athletes from as far away from Canada are expected to compete in this year's event. Taekwondo, Karate and Grappling are a few of the disciplines being offered at the Martial Arts Festival.
On the business development front, we recently sent representation on two separate business development trips to Colorado. Read about our trips, and much more, below in this month's Impact Report.
Have a great September!
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
| ECONOMIC IMPACT |
Month of July, 2010
Hotel Room Nights: 11,067
Tax Recovery: $123,532.67
Economic Impact: $ 7,999,383.00
Number of Participants: 3,675
Number of Spectators: 21,086
Number of Events: 2
Year to Date (through July 2010)
Hotel Room Nights: 72,111
Tax Recovery: $657,982.49
Economic Impact: $39,943,733.25
Number of Participants: 23,706
Number of Spectators: 55,189
Number of Events: 9
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| IN THE PIPELINE |
As mentioned above, the Sports Commission recently made the trek to Colorado on two (2) separate occasions, with the goal of better positioning our region for future event activity.
The first trip was to Denver, where we accompanied other community leaders on the EDC Leadership Mission. The goal of this trip was to meet with business leaders in Denver and discuss and share best practices on how to increase economic development through sports events and improved infrastructure.
The second trip was to the USA Wrestling State Leaders Summit in Colorado Springs. The goal was to meet with officials from USA Wrestling to discuss our venues for potential event opportunities. Venues under consideration for future international, national and regional events include the Amway Center, Orange County Convention Center and UCF Arena.
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| WINS & LOSSES
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Formal Bids Submitted: 5
Total Bids Won: 1
Total Bids Lost: 1
The Sports Commission, in conjunction with the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau (OOCVB), recently forwarded a proposal to host the 2015 or 2016 USA Track & Field Annual Meetings. The conference would take place in early December, and would attract approximately 1,500 attendees to our community for several days of meetings. Should we make the final list, the Sports Commission and OOCVB will travel to Virginia Beach, VA in early December to give a presentation to the USA Track & Field selection committee.
Other event opportunities being evaluated include USA Volleyball Club Nationals, Florida High School Athletic Association Girls Weightlifting Championships and North American Chinese Basketball Association National Tournament; just to name a few.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS
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Miracle Miles
September 25, 2010
Arnold Palmer Hospital
http://orlandohealth.com/orlandohealth/GetInvolved/MiracleMiles.aspx?pid=3523
ABA Disney Cup Fall Nationals
October 22-24, 2010
Orlando BMX Park
http://www.ababmx.com/
Isleworth Collegiate Invitational
October 24-26, 2010
Isleworth Country Club
http://www.isleworthcollegiate.com/index.shtml
Orlando Magic Home Opener
October 28, 2010
Amway Center
http://www.nba.com/magic/index_main.html
KICK USA International Martial Arts Festival
October 29-31, 2010
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
http://www.kickusa.com/
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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
Get Fit As A Family!
Join us for Parenting Magazine's Fit Generation 5K Run/Walk and Family Festival. Bring the entire family out to enjoy healthy and fun activities. Help fight childhood obesity and get fit as a family! The morning will kick off with the D-Tag timed 5K run through the streets of Winter Park, FL. Following the 5K run will be the 5K stroller roll, a fun way to exercise with your little one. The culmination of the races will be the Kids Fun Run and Diaper Dash, held in the Winter Park Village. This is a great way for every child to be a winner and participate in morning exercise. After the morning race and fun run, stick around for the post-race party. There will be a HUGE post-race food buffet, FREE t-shirts for all participants, raffle prizes for all runners, and prize drawings for everyone. All of these offerings will be set in the middle of live music, children's entertainment and healthy exhibits for the entire family. The post race festivities are open for the general public to enjoy. Click HERE for more information on the event! |
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