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We are excited to announce that the dates for the 19th Annual Celebrity Mascot Games have been set! Your favorite Mascots will battle it out on July 28th at Stetson University and July 29 & 30th at the Amway Center. This is the only event of its kind in the world.
The Games will feature 30 mascots from sports teams across the country competing in a variety of games during the three exciting shows. Proceeds from the Celebrity Mascot Games benefit New Hope for Kids, an Orlando based not-for-profit organization. Don't miss out - "Like" our Facebook Page for event and ticket giveaways.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
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March is a great time to be a sports fan in Central Florida. The best golfers in the world are here for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, while the Orlando Predators are gearing up for their season at the Amway Center. They take on the Utah Blaze this Saturday night at 8pm. In addition, the Orlando Magic are in their stretch run to the NBA playoffs, while the Braves and Astros finish off their spring training season at Disney and the Osceola County Stadium, respectively.
And with March Madness in the air, we'd like to congratulate Embry-Riddle, Rollins, Stetson, and UCF on their post-season play. The Eagles entered the 2011 Sun Conference tournament as the No. 2 seed and emerged as the conference tournament champion while the Tars advanced to the first round of the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament. Both the Stetson women's basketball team and UCF women's backetball team earned a spot in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, while just this week the Knights men's team took home the victory over Rhode Island in the College Basketball Invitational. The Sports Commission is working to bring NCAA tournament games back to Central Florida, so we'll keep posted on our success.
 Looking ahead, the Sports Commission will be sending staff to the 2011 National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Sports Event Symposium in Greensboro, North Carolina on April 11 - 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 the Central Florida area. We'll keep you posted on the outcome.
As you can see we've got a lot of great things going on at the Sports Commission, so so read about our recent and upcoming activity below. |
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
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 | | ECONOMIC IMPACT
The Central Florida Sports Commission serves the counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia, as well as the City of Orlando, by strategically soliciting, creating, and supporting marquis sports-related events and businesses that enhance our community's economy.
January, 2011
Hotel Room Nights - 16,776 Tax Recovery - $205,001.59 Economic Impact - $5,442,206.85 Number of Participants - 6,179 Number of Spectators - 16.039 Number of Events - 5 |
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| Racing for Runners | |
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Dayton Beach Half Marathon, which will be held on October 30. On the new asphalt of historic Daytona International Speedway, the Daytona Beach Half Marathon's route will once again include a lap around the storied tri-oval. The first 2.2 miles will be on the track, and under the lights, at Daytona International Speedway. We'll run to the beach, turn around and finish on the track at the Speedway's start-finish line. Our post-race party will again feature great food and drinks...and real bathrooms! Join us on Facebook today for updates and giveaways! |
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| | | Swim to the Top
Nearly 200 elite synchronized swimmers will gather at theNational Training Center in Clermont, Fla., March 31 - April 2 for the 2011 U.S. JuniorSynchronized Swimming Championships. The event will feature athletes ages 15-18,who will vie for Junior National Titles in the solo, duet, team and combo events. Top routines from the 2011 U.S. Junior Championships will advance to the 2011 U.S. National Championships, which will take place April 14-16, in Columbus, Ohio.Tickets can be purchased at the door. Check out www.usasynchro.org for results and additional information. |
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| | | Rugby is Back
We are excited to announce our continued partnership with USA Rugby in Osceola County! We'll be hosting a 16 team collegiate event this coming April. Eight men's & eight women's collegiate club teams from across the United States will train and compete at Austin Tindall Park on April 15 - 17. USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the U.S. It's an official Olympic Sport member of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Rugby Board. Look for results from the tournament in next month's newsletter. |
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| Soccer in Seminole | |
 US Club Soccer's Florida Cup made their way to Seminole County for the second time just a few weeks ago. On March 5th and 6th, Sylvan Lake Park and the Seminole Soccer Complex served as the host venues for the 2011 Florida Cup. This event drew approximately 80 youth soccer teams from across the State of Florida to Seminole County for two days of hard fought competition! This event serves as evidence of a great partnership that is continuing to pay dividends, and we are looking forward to making US Club Soccer a permanent fixture within Seminole County for future years.
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| Sports Club Member Profile: CMIT Solutions | |
CMIT Solutions started as a small computer support company in Austin, Texas in 1996. Over the past decade, they have grown into a leading provider of managed services and other computer consulting services with approximately 125 franchise locations nationwide. They're able to combine personalized local service with all the technical resources of a large national company -- offering our small business clients the products, partnerships, and round-the-clock technical support that standalone locals can't always provide. Visit their site at http://www.cmitsolutions.com/.
The newest additions to the Sports Club include:
Champions World Resort
Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown
Fry Hammond Barr, Inc.
Join the Club today! For a full list of member benefits click HERE. |
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