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Save the Date!
The Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 17th at the Amway Center. Be there as Central Florida's finest athletes and contributors to sport will be honored in Central Florida's newest sports facility. This exclusive affair will begin at 6:00 pm with registration, networking and hors d'oeuvres; with the induction ceremony to being at 7:00 pm. Tickets are only $25.00 per person. Don't miss this one of a kind event. Click HERE to purchase your tickets today!
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
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Fall in love with Volusia County! October is full of exciting events for all ages, including the Embry Riddle Wings & Waves Air show, Biketoberfest ® and the Central Florida Sports Commission's Daytona Beach Half Marathon! Be sure to visit www.daytonabeach.com to find out more information about these events and more.
Don't miss your chance to run in the 2010 Daytona Beach Half Marathon on October 31st!The course features an out and back route, with the start and finish lines located at historic Daytona International Speedway, home of the largest and most prestigious NASCAR race in the world, the DAYTONA 500. In just its 3rd year, this race has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the season. More than 1,000 runners are expected to enjoy the wonderful route and outstanding post race party. To register click on the image above.
You have probably been seeing a lot of pink around recently, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this is your chance to wear pink on the greens. For the entire month of October, the LPGA International will donate $1 per round to the American Cancer Society for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign. For more information or to book your tee time, please click HERE.
On the business development front, your Sports Commission had an active month. Read about our recent activity below in this month's impact report.
Have a great October! |
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
ECONOMIC IMPACT |
Month of August, 2010 Totals Hotel Room Nights - 2,136 Tax Recovery - $15,874.85 Economic Impact - $1,120,593.00 Number of Participants - 1,118 Number of Spectators - 1,666 Number of Events - 2 Year to Date (Through August, 2010) Hotel Room Nights - 15,359 Tax Recovery - $108,569.03 Economic Impact - $7,210,803.00 Number of Participants - 7,305 Number of Spectators - 8,412 Number of Events - 18 |
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| IN THE PIPELINE |
On the business development front, the Sports Commission, in partnership with the Daytona Convention and Visitors Bureau, recently participated in a site visit with Terry Sullivan of 360 All American Bowl. 360 All American hosts several football events annually that bring together the country's top Division II and III college seniors, free agents, as well as Junior College and High School athletics to compete in an All-Star bowl setting. The All American Bowl was founded in 1996 and has been held annually the third weekend in December at the Mall of America Field at the HHH Metrodome as well as several other great regional locations across the country, including its debut in Daytona back in 1999. Other like events are staged annually by 360 All American throughout the year. Notable alumni include: Chris Hanson (current punter for the New England Patriots), Maurice Hicks (former running back for the Minnesota Vikings) and Keith Williams (former running back for the Green Bay Packers). We look forward to bringing this event, among others being contemplated, to the new $900,000 playing surface of the Municipal Stadium in 2011.
In addition, the Sports Commission recently sent representation to Colorado Springs, Colorado to network with national event organizers such as USA Karate, USA Weightlifting, USA Volleyball and USA Fencing, just to name few. Multiple event opportunities for future years are being evaluated for venues within Volusia County, so stay tuned as more information will come available on each in future impact reports. The Sports Commission will also be sending staff to the upcoming TEAMS Conference to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina in late October. Hosted by SPORTSTRAVEL Magazine, the conference features an expo with event organizers seeking to partner with sports commissions and sports destinations to host future sports related events and activities. |
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| WINS & LOSSES
(Annual Numbers Through September)
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- Bids Submitted - 9
- Wins - 5
- Losses - 2
Its official! Our friends at Red Frog Events will be staging their first ever Beach Palooza event in Volusia County this fall. This event was officially approved by the County Council on September 19th and will feature the "World's Most Famous Beach" as its inaugural location on November 13, 2010. We thank the County Council for their support of this unique opportunity!
Beach Palooza is a gnarly running event held on the sandy shores of Daytona Beach where "paloozers" get their feet wet while tackling a series of radical obstacles. As the sun sets, the stoked crowd lets loose around a blazing bonfire with a pig roast and beach tunes! Past events hosted by Red Frog Events have drawn participations from 47 states and three countries! They have also generated more than $2 million from hotel and restaurant sales combined! We look forward to this one-of-a-kind event and the economic impact it'll have on Volusia County at what is a slower time of economic activity. Please click the image for more information or to register for the event.
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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
Fastpitch legends are coming to Daytona State including Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman, Jessica Mendoza and Kelly Kretschman, as well as recent college stars as former Florida Gator Fransesca Enea and ex-Alabama standout Charlotte Morgan -- the first player taken in the 2010 NPF Draft. The game will be held November 15th at 6:00 p.m. completing the NPF All-Stars' fall traveling circuit as well as DSC's fall practice season.
Daytona State is the only two-year college to host the NPF tour that will make 16 stops at NCAA Division I campuses, including Florida, Florida State, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Arizona, before the Nov. 15 game in Daytona. The tour is sponsored by USSSA, and many of the pro players are with the 2010 NPF champion USSSA Florida Pride. For more information on the Daytona State Falcons Athletics visit: http://www.daytonastate.edu/athletics/index.html
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