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Sports is big business in Central Florida, generating about $390 million in economic impact last year alone.
Orlando Business Journal, in partnership with the Central Florida Sports Commission, presents the 2011 Business of Sports breakfast, introducing you to the individuals driving our local sports industry. Hear them talk about what's on the sports horizon this year and how local businesses can benefit.
Who: Panel, moderated by Editor Cindy Barth, includes: Brett Bouchy, managing partner, Orlando Predators; Charlie Freeman, SVP business development, Orlando Magic; Jon Podany, chief marketing officer, LPGA; Bill Sutton, associate director, DeVos Sports Business Management, UCF; and Steve Tello, SVP and GM, FOX Sports Florida & Sun Sports.
When: Friday, February 25, 7:30am Registration and Networking; 8-9:30am Business of Sports program
Where: Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive; Complimentary Parking
Tickets: Individual tickets $40, Corporate table of 10 $475 (includes proirity seating, signage, and a new subscription to Orlando Business Journal)
Register: To register online click HERE, or email Kelly DiCristina at kdicristina@bizjournals.com or call 407-649-8470. |
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM |
FORE!!!! February kicks off a busy season of golf events for the Central Florida Sports Commission and Lake County.
As we reflect on 2010, we are pleased to announce that as a result of the Sports Commissions efforts, Lake County was the beneficiary of more than $5 million in economic impact and 7,278 room nights. See below for the complete year end impact.
We start of the season with the UCF Challenge Women's Golf Invitational being held at Red Tail Golf Club. The UCF Challenge will feature some of the best golfers from around the country with highly ranked teams, such as UCF, USF, East Carolina, Oklahoma and Kentucky, competing in this annual event. We then head down to Mission Inn Resort and Club for the annual St. John's Spring Fling March 10 - 13, followed by the Horizon League Golf Championship April 21 -24, a new event for Lake County. Next on the tee at Mission Inn is the Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Championship, April 28 - May 1 and we wrap up the season at Mission Inn with the NCAA DIII Women's Golf Championship, May 7-13.
And if that is not enough golf for you, we recently received some encouraging news on another event prospect. Learn more about this and more of our business development efforts below.
Our 2011 is already shaping up to be one of the best yet for Lake County. Thank you for your support as we continue to market Lake County as the "Ultimate Sports Destination". |
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission  |
| ECONOMIC IMPACT |
Month of December, 2010
Hotel Room Nights: 359
Tax Recovery: $ 3,029.80
Economic Impact: $192,375.00
Number of Participants: 550
Number of Spectators: 750
Number of Events: 1
Final 2010 Numbers
Hotel Room Nights: 7,278
Tax Recovery: $81,510.33
Economic Impact: $5,078,708.25
Number of Participants: 10,774
Number of Spectators: 17,029
Number of Events: 25 |
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| IN THE PIPELINE | 
On the business development front, the Sports Commission recently sent staff to the NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas from January 11 - 14, 2011. This convention provided the Sports Commission the opportunity to network with college administrators, coaches and event partners to promote Lake County as a destination for future sports events, conferences and meetings. During the convention, we had a chance to discuss future event and/or team training opportunities with the Sunshine State Conference, Horizon League, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Great Northeast Athletic Conference, just to name a few.
On the heels of the NCAA Convention, the Sports Commission is researching the possibility of attending the 2011 NACDA Convention (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) which will be held at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando this coming June. This conference brings together collegiate athletic directors and other administrative staff & coaches from across the United States for educational and networking seminars and meetings. This convention might provide the Sports Commission and our partners the opportunity to showcase our venues for future event and team training opportunities. We hope to make a decision on whether to attend the convention within the next month, so stay tuned.
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| WINS & LOSSES | |
(as of January, 2011)
Formal Bids Submitted: 3
Total Bids Won: 0
Total Bids Lost: 0
January was a busy month for the Sports Commission on the business development front. As mentioned in last month's impact report, the Sports Commission was in final preparations for submitting several proposals to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Since in our last correspondence, the Sports Commission forwarded proposals to the FHSAA for the right to stage the following state championships in Lake County, those being the 2011-2012 Boys & Girls Golf Finals and the 2012-2013 Girls Softball Finals. The Girls Softball Finals would be staged at the Legends Way Ballfields at the National Training Center in Clermont. The Boys & Girls Golf Finals would be staged at the Mission Inn Resort, Harbor Hills Country Club and Deer Island Country Club. In fact, the Sports Commission was able to host a site visit with the FHSAA to review the proposed golf courses and discuss other elements of our proposal. The FHSAA has notified our office that a formal announcement on where the Golf Finals will be staged should come within the next 30 days.
In addition, the Sports Commission, in conjunction with the Sunshine State Conference, recently forwarded a bid to the NCAA for the opportunity to host the 2013 Men's Division II Golf Regional. The event would be staged at the Mission Inn Resort in early May of 2013. Approximately 130+ golfers and coaches would be in attendance, with teams and individuals competing for the opportunity to qualify for the 2013 Men's Division I National Championship. |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
UCF Challenge
February 12 -15, 2011
Red Tail Golf Club
26026 Member Lane
Sorrento, FL 32776
www.redtailclub.net
5k Trail Run: Emeralda Marsh
Saturday, February 12, 2011; 8:00am
Emeralda Island Road, Lisbon, Leesburg
Call Rick Copley at (352) 989-6795 or
email rick@yourbestfitnesscoach.com.
Bash for the Hearts
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson
2480 S Hwy 27, Clermont
http://yourbestfitnesscoach.com/
St. John's Spring Fling
March 11 - 13, 2011
Mission Inn Resort and Club
aashton@centralfloridasports.org |
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| | COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
Triangle Boat Club
Are you a boating fanatic, and would you like to mingle with people just like you? If so, then come on out to the Triangle Boat Club. The Triangle Boat Club is located in Tavares and in a great social gathering for boaters to get together and experience the wonderful world of boating. Along with the social atmosphere, the Triangle Boat club also offers a wonderful Boathouse which can be used for meetings or gatherings of all kinds. For more information on joining the Triangle Boat Club please go to www.traingleboatclub.com, or contact officers@triangleboatclub.com.
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