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Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Mayor Richard Crotty top the list for the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, November 17th at the Amway Center. Other inductees include: Pat Williams, Glenn Wilkes, Sr., Joanie Schirm and Richard Lapchick.
This exclusive affair will begin at 6:00 pm with registration, networking and hors d'oeuvres; with the induction ceremony to begin 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!
The 2010 Induction Ceremony will mark the continuation of a great regional sports tradition, where the 2010 inductees will join Arnold Palmer, Dot Richardson, Chipper Jones, Payne Stewart, Nick Anderson and 80 other Central Floridians who have been honored for their achievements within professional and amateur sports since 1981.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
With some crisp temperatures moving in, fall is definitely in the air, and that means that football season is in full swing. The Tuskers have just two games left before the playoffs, UCF has reeled off 5 straight wins and is pursuing a conference championship, and high school teams have just one regular season game left before beginning the playoffs and the Road to Orlando.
The Road to Orlando ends at the Florida Citrus Bowl in December as the state's best high school football teams will compete for the state title. 2010 FHSAA Football Finals are hosted by the Central Florida Sports Commission, the City of Orlando, Edgewater High School and Orange County Public Schools. The four-day event consists of eight state championship games with two games played on Friday and two games played on Saturday of both weekends. The dates for the 2010 football finals are Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Several local teams, including Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, Apopka and Jones, have a chance to make it to the state championship game. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.roadtoorlando.org.
 Join us at the Amway Center for the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 17th. You will not want to miss this historic event! Check out our featured article section on the left for more information and learn how to purchase your tickets.
On the business development front, your Sports Commission had an active month hosting multiple event organizers in town for venue site visits. Read about our recent activity below in this month's impact report.
Have a great November!
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
| ECONOMIC IMPACT |
Year to Date (through September of 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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The Sports Commission recently sent staff to the TEAMS Conference 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. We meet with over 30+ national event organizers, with the goal of identifying future opportunities for venues within Osceola County. Several groups of note that might provide future opportunities for Orange County include US Canoe & Kayak, Varsity Spirit Cheerleading, USA Figure Skating and Nations Baseball, just to name a few.
In other news, the Sports Commission recently sent several staff to Gainesville to meet with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) for the purpose of identifying future FHSAA State Championships events currently up for bid. Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Boys Tackle Football and Boys and Girls Swimming & Diving are a few of the events that will be up for bid at the end of the year. Those events, among others, are under consideration for venues within City of Orlando and Orange County. Bids will be due to the FHSAA by early January, so stay tuned! |
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| WINS & LOSSES
(As of October, 2010) |
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 conducted a site visit with representatives from USA Track & Field with respect to hosting the 2015 or 2016 USA Track & Field Annual Meetings in Orlando. The conference would take place in early December, and would attract approximately 1,500 attendees to our community for several days of meetings. We received great feedback with respect to our tour of potential host properties, so the next step will be for the Sports Commission and OOCVB to travel to Virginia Beach, VA in early December to give a final presentation to the USA Track & Field selection committee. We expect a decision will be made soon thereafter, so the Sports Commission and OOCVB hope to make an announcement that the conference is coming to Orlando in a future impact report.
In addition, the Sports Commission, in partnership with the City of Orlando, Orlando Magic and Florida Citrus Sports, recently welcomed several event organizers to town in conjunction with the Orlando Magic's first regular season home game. Representatives from the Atlantic Coast Conference, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee and USA Gymnastics were able to take in the Magic's game against Washington, while getting an advanced look at the new Amway Center. The Sports Commission has targeted events with each to stage at the new arena, so this provided us the opportunity to learn more about their overall hosting requirements, while showcasing the new Amway Center. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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The 21st Annual Turkey Trot 5k run/walk & Tot Trot is a Thanksgiving tradition! Start out your day of indulgence with some exercise and enjoy a guilt-free afternoon feast! Focus on having fun (with a little competition mixed in)!! Feeling festive? Wear your best turkey hats, Pilgrim attire, aprons, and more and come out to help raise funds for Meals On Wheels and other programs that support our seniors. For more information and to register click HERE. |
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