2018 Highlights
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U.S. Cellular Community Park 2018 Highlights USCCP This Year: USCCP Economic Impact Tops $100 Million Youth Tournaments Highlight $11.5 Million Year • Generated $11.5 Cumulative economic impact Other Notable Tournaments million in estimated generated by the City of Medford’s U.S. The City equaled participation re- economic impact Cellular Community Park surpassed cords in four popular annual adult slow- the $100 million mark since 2008 as a pitch softball tournaments, resulting in -- the second-highest result of a record-setting year for youth the third-highest overall annual team total in park history. baseball tournament participation. count in park history (134), including 32 USCCP also received its 2 millionth in the “Grand Gobbler.” • Surpassed the park visit during the calendar year. The “Turf Wars” fastpitch tourna- Despite three tournament cancella- ment set a record with 23 teams in May, $100 million mark tions due to wildfire smoke, the 15-field and Southern Oregon University hosted for economic impact facility funneled an estimated $11.5 (and won) the NAIA World Series open- since inception in million into the local economy -- the ing-round tournament at USCCP in June. park’s second-highest annual output, In July, USCCP served as the venue for 2008. and the third $11 million output over an Oregon Little League state tourna- the past four years. ment for the second time, attracting 15 • Set youth baseball A total of 1,783 tournament partici- teams competed at the park in 2018, including pation records with 916 from outside the 348 teams, including Rogue Valley. seven sold-out tourna- The estimated ments. amount of visitor spend- ing since 2008 ($43.8 million) has easily sur- • Attracted over passed the park’s con- 162,000 participants struction costs ($32.5 and spectators for million). league and tourna- Youth Baseball ment games. The popularity of the City’s youth baseball tour- Constructed between 2007 and ‘15 for $32 million, naments was astounding. USCCP surpassed the $100 million mark for economic • The 916 visiting Seven of the 10 City- impact in 2018. teams produced run tournaments equaled or set new girls fastpitch teams from across the $4.8 million in local team-count records, including all four state. spending. Fall offerings. The 349 tourney teams Sixteen teams from the West Coast represented a three percent increase competed in the USA Softball 14A West- over last year’s record total (340), triple ern National Tournaments the first week • Won a USA Softball the number of teams compared to of August. The City of Medford earned tournament hosting 2013. its 12th USA Softball tournament host- Fees collected from youth baseball ing excellence awards since 2010 in the excellence award for tournaments helped the Recreation process. the 12th time. Division set a revenue record. Creating Healthy Lives, Happy People and a Strong Community 2018 USCCP Highlights Memorial Day Weekend CCP remains the only facility in the Pacific As has become commonplace, Northwest offering year-round softball Medford’s 2,800 hotel rooms were leagues and tournaments. jam-packed Memorial Day weekend For the third straight year, all four as a result of the annual Rogue seasons of adult outdoor soccer leagues Valley Timbers Memorial Challenge, were sold out in co-ed and women’s divi- which attracted 170 teams, and the sions, a grand total of 88 teams. City’s 47-team youth baseball tourna- ment. The two events combined to Contract/Rental User Groups generate over $1.6 million in esti- USCCP is the home to five var- mated economic impact based on sity teams from Cascade Christian High the teams that competed at USCCP. School, two from St. Mary’s High and two from Rogue Community College. Adult Sports Leagues Prep football teams played 12 times at Medford Parks, Recreation and USCCP’s stadium field, and the majority Facilities coordinated over 2,500 of the contests were sold out. adult sports league games at USCCP The Rogue Valley Timbers youth soc- in 2018. cer program played 319 games state or Medford continues to lead the regional competitive games at the multi- state with 229 different adult slow- Youth baseball team counts in- sport complex during the spring and fall, pitch softball teams competing in at creased for the sixth straight year. producing over $1.54 million in economic least one of four seasons of play. US- impact. USCCP Tournament Historical Team Counts Baseball Tournament 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 March March Mayhem 39 39 39 34 23 22 19 29 10 April Spring Classic 39 36 40 33 30 11 17 20 14 16 May Diamond Dash 40 40 34 28 28 20 6 May Memorial Day 47 50 50 51 43 43 52 52 49 37 June Father's Day/Bigfoot Bash 40 40 32 39 23 19 28 31 6 July Mid-Summer Monster 9 July Crusader Classic 10 12 12 Aug. Summer Sizzler 29 30 30 26 20 6 14 20 20 Sept. Bash to School 34 31 27 17 6 15 19 6 10 Oct. Fall Classic 36 32 28 17 11 8 10 10 8 10 12 Nov. Turkey Slam 36 32 29 27 20 8 10 4 5 4 7 349 340 321 284 204 126 114 157 135 134 41 Fastpitch Tournament 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 March Spring Fling 17 22 21 20 19 20 15 10 March Spring Break Classic 33 27 April Turf Wars 23 19 25 24 19 May Halloween in May 20 19 20 60 60 99 71 38 20 15 10 Slowpitch Tournament 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Jan. The Yeti 18 22 23 14 8 Feb. HR For Hearts 0 6 0 6 March St. Batrick's 14 28 8 June Firecracker Overnighter 30 30 29 30 29 18 July Christmas In July 0 12 10 Aug. Summer Stampede 0 4 7 6 Oct. Halloween Havoc 28 28 28 24 29 Nov. Grand Gobbler 32 28 26 28 22 18 Dec. Toys 4 Kids 8 19 10 9 116 133 120 144 132 44 2018 U.S. Cellular Community Park Date Description Event Name Teams Games Days # Local # Visiting Local Spending Visitor Spending Visitor Lodging Total Spending Sales Personal Income Jobs Jan.20-21 Adult Softball The Yeti Tournament 18 56 2 13 5 $ 38,324 $ 13,580 $ 2,500 $ 54,404 $ 100,647 $ 10,452 0.36 Jan. Soccer Club Soccer Games 16 8 8 8 $ 6,627 $ 16,040 $ 4,848 $ 27,515 $ 50,903 $ 13,577 0.47 Feb. Soccer Club Soccer Games 50 25 25 25 $ 14,793 $ 35,804 $ 10,821 $ 61,418 $ 113,623 $ 30,306 1.06 Feb.24-25 Football Adult Flag Football Tournament (Snow Bowl) 56 70 2 24 32 $ 24,000 $ 58,230 $ 16,000 $ 98,230 $ 181,725 $ 48,249 1.68 Mar.3-4 Adult Softball Holiday RV Classic Tournament 25 50 2 18 7 $ 53,064 $ 19,012 $ 5,250 $ 77,326 $ 143,053 $ 15,770 0.55 Mar.17-18 Youth Baseball Red Robin March Mayhem Tournament 39 69 2 12 27 $ 26,851 $ 149,421 $ 41,487 $ 217,759 $ 402,853 $ 124,090 4.33 Mar.24-25 Fastpitch Human Bean Spring Fling Tournament 17 39 2 6 11 $ 19,368 $ 82,390 $ 16,902 $ 118,660 $ 219,522 $ 64,540 2.25 Mar.26-27 Fastpitch North Medford Spring Break Invitational 33 65 2 5 28 $ 16,150 $ 233,279 $ 73,460 $ 322,889 $ 597,345 $ 199,380 6.95 Mar.29-30 Adult Softball Northwest Travel League (70+) 6 15 2 1 5 $ 746 $ 13,176 $ 3,658 $ 17,580 $ 32,522 $ 10,942 0.38 Mar.31-Apr 1 Adult Softball 10 25 2 1 9 $ 746 $ 23,717 $ 6,584 $ 31,047 $ 57,436 $ 19,696 0.69 Mar. Baseball High School Baseball Games 2 1 0 1 1 $ 829 $ 2,005 $ - $ 2,834 $ 5,242 $ 1,303 0.05 Mar. Fastpitch High School Softball Games 10 5 0 7 3 $ 5,798 $ 4,812 $ - $ 10,610 $ 19,629 $ 3,128 0.11 Mar. Soccer Club Soccer Games 50 25 25 25 $ 20,713 $ 50,125 $ 15,150 $ 85,988 $ 159,077 $ 42,429 1.48 Apr.7-8 Youth Baseball Wild River Spring Classic Tournament 39 68 2 18 21 $ 40,276 $ 116,216 $ 32,267 $ 188,759 $ 349,204 $ 96,514 3.36 Apr.14-15 Fastpitch Red Robin Turf Wars Tournament 23 53 2 13 10 $ 41,964 $ 74,900 $ 15,367 $ 132,231 $ 244,627 $ 58,674 2.05 Apr.21-22 Adult Softball Express Athletics Classic Tournament 22 75 2 12 10 $ 15,000 $ 18,750 $ - $ 33,750 $ 62,438 $ 12,188 0.42 Apr.28-29 Youth Baseball Diamond Dash Tournament 40 71 2 20 20 $ 44,751 $ 110,682 $ 30,731 $ 186,164 $ 344,403 $ 91,918 3.20 Apr. Baseball High School Baseball Games 14 7 0 10 4 $ 8,285 $ 8,020 $ - $ 16,305 $ 30,164 $ 5,213 0.18 Apr. Fastpitch High School Softball Games 6 3 0 4 2 $ 3,313 $ 3,208 $ - $ 6,521 $ 12,065 $ 2,085 0.07 Apr. Lacrosse High School Lacrosse Games 4 2 0 2 2 $ 1,657 $ 3,208 $ - $ 4,865 $ 9,000 $ 2,085 0.07 Apr. Soccer Club Soccer Games 164 82 103 61 $ 85,325 $ 122,305 $ 36,966 $ 244,596 $ 452,503 $ 103,526 3.61 May Baseball High School Baseball Games 6 3 0 5 1 $ 4,133 $ 2,005 $ - $ 6,138 $ 11,354 $ 1,303 0.05 May Fastpitch High School Softball Games 6 3 0 3 3 $ 2,480 $ 4,812 $ - $ 7,292 $ 13,490 $ 3,128 0.11 May Lacrosse High School Lacrosse Games 2 1 0 1 1 $ 828 $ 1,604 $ - $ 2,432 $ 4,500 $ 1,043 0.04 May Soccer Club Soccer Games 118 59 84 34 $ 69,586 $ 68,170 $ 14,714 $ 152,470 $ 282,069 $ 53,874 1.88 May 5-6 Fastpitch Halloween in May Tournament 20 51 2 12 8 $ 38,736 $ 59,920 $ 12,294 $ 110,950 $ 205,258 $ 46,939 1.64 May 10-11 Adult Softball Northwest Senior Travel League (75+) 6 15 2 1 5 $ 746 $ 13,176 $ 3,658 $ 17,579 $ 32,522 $ 10,942 0.38 May 12-13 Adult Softball Spring Swing Bob Leavens Memorial Tournament 8 26 1 5 3 $ 3,728 $ 7,906 $ 2,195 $ 13,828 $ 25,581 $ 6,565 0.23 May 14-16 Adult Softball NAIA National Tournament Opening Round 4 7 4 1 3 $ 1,500 $ 25,500 $ 13,026 $ 40,026 $ 74,049 $ 25,042 0.87 May 17-18 Adult Softball Northwest Senior Travel League (70+) 6 15 2 1 5 $ 746 $ 13,176 $ 3,658 $ 17,580 $ 32,522 $ 10,942 0.38 May 19-20 Adult Softball Northwest Travel League (68+)(50+)(63+) 25 62 2 4 21 $ 2,982 $ 55,339 $ 15,364 $ 73,685 $ 136,317 $ 45,957 1.60 May 25-28 Youth Baseball Yogurt Hut Memorial Day Tournament 47 108 4 19 28 $ 44,559 $ 178,796 $ 83,758 $ 307,112 $ 568,157 $ 170,660 5.95 May