Month of February, 2011

Hotel Room Nights: 279

Tax Recovery: $ 2,829.22

Economic Impact: $150,647.75

Number of Participants: 120

Number of Spectators: 66

Number of Events: 1

Year to Date, 2011

Hotel Room Nights: 279

Tax Recovery: $ 2,829.22

Economic Impact: $150,647.75

Number of Participants: 120

Number of Spectators: 66

Number of Events: 1    

The Sports Commission, in partnership with the Mission Inn Resort and St. Johns University, are in the planning stages of developing a collegiate golf tournament to be staged in early January of 2011.  The tournament would consist of individual collegiate players looking to play over the holiday break before they head back to college.  Our goal in the first year is to attract approximately 75 golfers from across the United States to Lake County.  Additional family members and coaches would be expected to attend.  As more details come together, we will be sure to pass them on.

In addition, we recently met with City of Tavares to explore the opportunity to host more events at Wooten Park.  Among the events discussed was the opportunity to potentially target hosting some motorized boat races on Lake Dora.  Several regional and national organizations have been initially identified as potential fits including the American Power Boat Association, with one in particular looking at needing a host venue for a National and/or International event for this or next fall.  Their particular event would attract 80 - 100 boats from across the region and generate approximately 400+ room nights for the community. Stay tuned!