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For the 19th consecutive year, the Celebrity Mascot Games will bring mascots from the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA to the new Amway Center for two exciting shows. This year's event will be on July 29th and 30th. Stuff, Knightro, Albert and 27 of their furry friends will battle in a series of wacky games to determine the ultimate champions of the mascot world.
Tickets are only $10 for general admission and $16 for a reserved seat. For special ticket offers and more information visit www.mascotgames.org. Click HERE and you can follow all of the craziness on our Facebook page.
Proceeds from the Celebrity Mascot Games benefit New Hope for Kids, an Orlando based not-for-profit organization. New Hope for Kids grants wishes to children under the age of 18 who are suffering from life-threatening illness and provides grief support for children who have lost a family member. In addition, since the first Mascot Games in 1992, this event raised nearly $300,000 for New Hope for Kids.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM SAM
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Summer evokes images of bright, bright sunshine, golden afternoons with ice cold lemonade and juicy watermelon slices, and a view of the World's Most Famous Beach! We hope your summer is off to a great start in the month of June!
Things are certainly "heating up" at the Daytona International Speedway. The Coke Zero 400 is nearly a month away (July 2). Enjoy the fireworks on and off the track as the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend. Four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride will perform a pre-race concert prior to the Coke Zero 400. For more information or to purchase your tickets please visit: www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com
Your Sports Commission hosted three events in May. The NCAA DII Men's East Regional Golf Championship was held at Victoria Hills May 1-3 and featured the top 24 teams and 6 individuals from across the East coast. Also featuring the top 24 teams and 6 individuals from across the East coast was the NCAA DI Women's East Regional Golf Championship. This event was held at the LPGA InternationalMay 4-7.
Finally, the Sports Commission, in partnership with the Daytona Beach Area CVB, hosted the 2011 Let It Fly Flag Football World Championship. The two day event during Memorial Day weekend was in its fourth consecutive year in Volusia County. This year the event was held at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex and brought in approximately 130 teams (800 competitors) from across the state and nation who competed in the 4-on-4 flag football tournament.
Summer is the perfect time of the year for tennis! Our friends at the Florida Tennis Center are hosting several events that are sure to be fun for the entire family! Events include the USTA Florida State Closed Singles Sectional June 11 and JTT Summer Camps in July! Please read more about the Florida Tennis Center in our "Community Profile" below.
We are excited to welcome Miranda Smith to the team as our new Marketing and Events Manager for Volusia County. Miranda joins us from Full Sail University, where she received a Masters Degree in Sports Management. As a former athlete, Miranda understands the importance of sports and is dedicated to our vision of driving tourism and economic development through sports in Volusia County.
Put on your shades as the future is looking bright! We are also focused on business development for our community, and this month's Impact Report has more information on current possibilities for Volusia County.
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Best Regards,
Sam Stark
President/CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission |
ECONOMIC IMPACT |
Month of April, 2011 Totals
- Hotel Room Nights - 1,329
- Tax Recovery - $11,120.04
- Economic Impact - $593,507.50
- Number of Participants - 584
- Number of Spectators - 586
- Number of Events - 3
Year to Date (Through April, 2011)
- Hotel Room Nights - 1,329
- Tax Recovery - $11,120.04
- Economic Impact - $593,507.50
- Number of Participants - 584
- Number of Spectators - 586
- Number of Events - 3
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| IN THE PIPELINE |
In working to bring in new sporting events for next year and beyond, the Sports Commission is taking an in-depth look at several Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) National Tournaments to be held in 2013. Multiple youth and adult events, both fast pitch and slow pitch, are up for bid for various dates throughout 2013. Multiple venues would be under consideration for potentially hosting these National Tournaments, ranging from the Ormond Beach Sports Complex to the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex. The bid deadline for us to submit a proposal is August 1st, so stay tuned.
In addition, the Sports Commission, in conjunction with the Daytona Beach Area CVB, recently conducted a site visit with ISOL Events with respect to developing a long term event partnership ISOL Events currently is working to provide venue and hotel assistance for several national event organizations, those being USA Volleyball, USA Team Handball, USA Fencing and USA Triathlon. They also have several other organizations targeted for future partnerships, including Ultimate Frisbee, National Softball Association and USA Archery. During our site visit, we were able to discuss the hotel options that reside in Volusia County, while setting up multiple site visits with sports venues in Volusia County including the Ormond Beach Sports Complex, New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex and Ocean Center, just to name a few. Our discussions are still very preliminary, but we hope that they will lead to a long term partnership that finds us hosting multiple sports events and/or meetings on annualized basis. |
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| WINS & LOSSES
(Through May, 2011)
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- Bids Submitted - 3
- Wins- 1
- Losses- 2
In an effort to attract more events to Volusia County, the Sports Commission, in conjunction with the Ocean Center and Daytona Beach Area CVB, are currently reviewing several RFP's for the opportunity to stage two (2) events at the Ocean Center next year. The 2012 USA Fencing World Cup and 2012 World Rope Skipping Championships are currently up for bid, with the Ocean Center being the primary venue under consideration based on the venue requirements. Each event would generate 1,000+ room nights for Volusia County, and attract athletes, coaches and spectators from across the United States (and even oversees) to Daytona Beach for multiple days of competition and vacationing. Bid deadlines for each are fast approaching, so we hope to be able to submit a proposal for these two (2) events in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Star Spangled Summer Concert (Free)
Oceanfront Bandshell (Daytona Beach)
June 11, 2011
www.daytonabandshell.com
USTA Florida State Closed Singles Sectional
Florida Tennis Center (Daytona Beach)
June 11-16, 2011
www.florida.usta.com
USA Wrestling Cadet Duals
Ocean Center (Daytona Beach)
June 14-18, 2011
www.themat.com
16th Annual Latin Arts and Music Festival
Dewey Boster Sports Complex (Deltona)
June 26, 2011
www.volusiahispanics.com/VolusiaHispanic/wb/wb/pages/upcoming-events.php
Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola
International Speedway (Daytona Beach)
June 30-July 2, 2011
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com
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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
USTA Florida is a not-for-profit tennis association comprised of over 1,000 member organizations throughout the state, with approximately 50,000 individual members. USTA Florida relies on membership, sponsorships and fundraising to reach its mission - "To promote and develop tennis in Florida."
The Florida Tennis Center has had a lot to do with the economic impact of Volusia County. The numbers simply speak for themselves. During 2010 the Florida Tennis Center brought in an economic impact of nearly $7 million more than 15,000 room nights and 12,000 athletes and spectators to Volusia County!
Help USTA Florida build a pathway of opportunities for all players to enjoy the sport of tennis for a lifetime. Visit www.florida.usta.com on ways you can help show your support!
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