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BE A PART OF NBA ALL-STAR 2012
This February, the NBA is bringing one of the most entertaining sporting events back to Orlando - NBA All-Star 2012. Returning for the first time since 1992, when Magic Johnson made his dramatic comeback on the court, NBA All-Star 2012 is a once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating current and former greats. Over the course of a week, the NBA will showcase its three leagues (NBA, WNBA, NBA Development League), celebrate our athletes and give back to the Orlando community through various NBA Cares events.
NBA All-Star Jam Session, in Orlando from February 23 - 26, is THE marquee fan event of NBA All-Star! Jam Session is non-stop basketball action for fans of all ages! Fans can shoot, slam and dribble all day, compete in skills challenges and collect FREE autographs from NBA Players and Legends.
The NBA has teamed up with the Central Florida Sports Commission to offer sports fans, age 18 and over, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of NBA All-Star action. Think you might be interested in being a member of our Starting Lineup? If so, we may have an opening on our MVP Volunteer Roster for you!
For your efforts, you will walk away with limited edition NBA gear, great prizes and memories from representing Orlando and being a part of a world class sporting event!
Click HERE to sign up today!
For more information on NBA All-Star 2012, visit www.nba.com/allstar2012
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM BRENT
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The New Year is around the corner. This has been a very exciting year for sports in Osceola County, and we are expecting 2012 to be even more exciting and impactful.
We kick off 2012 with five (5) thrilling events in Osceola County. First, Soccer Six Blizzard Blast returns to Austin Tindall Park January 7th and 8th for the fifth year in a row. This 6 on 6 adult soccer tournament is a fast-paced game that provides plenty of scoring opportunities for participating teams. The following week has the United States Flag & Touch Football National Championships (USFTL) returning to Austin Tindall Park. Scheduled to take place over the Martin Luther King Weekend, this year's event marks the 16th year in a row the USFTL's National Championships have been staged in Osceola County. Over 300 teams from across the United States participated in the 2011 National Championships.
That same holiday weekend has the Sports Commission and Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting the MLK Girls Volleyball Invitational. This youth volleyball event will utilize both the Silver Spurs Arena and the Exhibition Hall. Over 150 teams from across the southeast are expected to visit Osceola County for this first-time event. We look forward to the first, of hopefully many, MLK Girls Volleyball Invitational's staged in Osceola County.
We will finish up January with several other new sports events being staged in Osceola County, those being the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Tour Team Challenge and Golfweek Stableford National Championship. More information on each event is provided below in this month's impact report.
Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays!
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Best Regards,
Brent Nelson
Interim Executive Director
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The Sports Commission and Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau are currently researching a baseball event for May of 2012. The event is the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) Division II World Series. Eight (8) regional champion teams travel to the World Series to participate in a five-day, double elimination tournament to crown the National Champion. Approximately 300+ room nights would be generated by teams alone. Bids are due by the end of December, so stay tuned!
In addition, the Sports Commission is currently evaluating an opportunity to potentially host the 2012 USA BMX Track Operator Seminar. The Track Operator Seminar is held annually in mid February, and consists of training seminars and meetings conducted for the staff and volunteers that run the association's BMX tracks. The event will attract more than 400 attendees from 49 states and Canada. A hotel is generally the host venue for this conference. |
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(As of November, 2011)
Bids Submitted - 13
Wins - 11
Losses - 2
As we mentioned above, the Professional Anglers Association has agreed to bring the 2012 Tour Team Challenge to Osceola County from January 26 - 28. The event will feature 100 boats, and will be unique in the fact that it pairs two (2) professional anglers on a team compared with a professional and an amateur angler. The Sports Commission and Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau are very excited to host this event, and we look forward to once again utilizing one of Osceola County's natural assets in Lake Toho!
In addition, the Sports Commission, in partnership with the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau, are proud to announce the Golfweek Stableford National Championship will be held in Osceola County in late January. The inaugural event is unique in that it follows the Stableford format for scoring. The Stableford format allows players to score points instead of traditional "strokes." In this format, a player receives four (4) points for an eagle, three (3) points for a birdie, two (2) points for par and one (1) point for bogey. Amateur golfers from across the United States are expected to compete. Golfweek has staged similar events across the United States, so we hope this created event becomes an annual tradition in our community.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Soccer Six Blizzard Blast
Austin Tindall Park
January 7-8, 2012
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United States Flag and Touch Football National Championships
Austin Tindall Park
January 13-15, 2012
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MLK Girls Volleyball Invitational
Osceola Heritage Park
January 14-16, 2012
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Professional Anglers Association Tour Team Challenge
Lake Tohopekaliga
January 26-28, 2012
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Golfweek Stableford National Championship
ChampionsGate Golf Club, Celebration Golf Club and Orange Lake Resort
January 28-31, 2012
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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
American Youth Football & Cheer - Local Teams
By the time you read this, American Youth Football & Cheer (AYF) will have recently finished another great National Championships at Austin Tindall Park (Football) and Osceola Heritage Park (Cheer). This year, Osceola County was well-represented at the American Youth Football Championships, with three teams receiving trophies. The Osceola Panthers placed first in the National Division II Junior Midget Division, the Poinciana Predators placed first in the All-American 9th Grade Division and the Kissimmee Cowboys placed third in the All-American 9th Grade Division. These three (3) local teams competed against teams from all over the United States. We are very proud of these teams and are delighted the trophies are staying in Osceola County, where they belong!
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