Sports & Events Department
SPORTS & EVENTS DEPARTMENT December 2017 Prepared by: Sarah Kirchberg, Senior Business Development Manager Craig Campbell, Senior Event Productions Manager
Staff Travel UCI BMX World Cup Seminar Geneva, Switzerland, Sarah Kirchberg
US Sports Congress Mesa, AZ, Chris Grimm
Connect Women in Sports Tourism Palm Springs, CA, Sarah Kirchberg
NFCA National Convention Las Vegas, NV, Chris Grimm
Sports and Event Activation Highlights IBC Baseball Fall Nationals Ross Norton Complex, Frank Tack Fields, Joe DiMaggio Complex, Clearwater, FL and Northeast High School, St. Petersburg, FL • December 1-3, 2017 • 1,128 participants • 3,680 room nights • Youth baseball tournament • Activation: Signage.
St. Pete Power & Sailboat Show Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg, FL • December 1-3, 2017 • Activation: VSPC-branded Powerboat display.
Florida Senior Games Various facilities around Pinellas County, FL • December 2 – 10, 2017 • 1,915 participants • 8,417 room nights • Multisport event for athletes 50 and older • Activation: Promotional items for athletes. Signage.
Clearwater Beach Uncorked Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, FL • December 2-3, 2017 • Activation: Onsite booth. Wineglass sponsorship. Signage.
CAT Jingle Bell Classic Long Center Aquatic Center, Clearwater, FL • December 8 – 10, 2017 • 1,094 participants • 1,736 room nights • Youth swim meet
Major Beach Soccer National Championships Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, FL • December 9 – 10, 2017 • 552 participants • 877 room nights • Beach soccer national championships tournament. • Activation: VSPC-branded truss/entrance structure. Signage. Promotional items for athletes. Welcome Party presence.
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL • December 21, 2017 • 16,363 attendees • 11,550 room nights • College football bowl game featuring Temple and Florida International University. • Activation: Signage. Broadcast units.
Canadian Junior Golf Association World Challenge Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, FL • December 27 – 30, 2017 • 180 participants • 562 room nights • Youth golf tournament • Activation: Signage. Promotional items for athletes. Welcome Party presence.
Outback Bowl Beach Day & Outback Bowl Hilton Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach, FL & Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL • December 30, 2017 and January 1, 2018 • 45,687 total attendees • 12,777 room nights • College football bowl game featuring University of Michigan and University of South Carolina. Beach day event featuring appearances by marching bands, cheerleaders, head coaches and other live entertainment. • Beach Day Activation: VSPC-branded truss/entrance structure. VSPC-branded Powerboat display. Onsite booth. Signage. • Game Day Activation: Onsite booth in the pre-game tailgate. On-field dignitary recognition. Commercial units at the game. Broadcast unit.