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Organizers say Conway tournaments brought thousands of visitors; ask city support for future bids
Summary
Coaches and event organizers told the Conway A&P Commission that recent college and travel tournaments drew thousands of participants and spectators to Conway, producing hotel nights and meals; organizers said they will seek city backing to bid for future events.
Coach Henson, a coach at Central Baptist College, told the Conway City A&P Commission that hosting an AMC conference tournament brought visitors and local spending to Conway. "It was definitely, you know, a good deal for Conway for sure," Henson said.
An event organizer who supplied a handout told the commission the larger travel tournament used about 16 fields in Conway and drew teams from roughly seven states. "We have about 6,300 participants," the organizer said, explaining that figure was calculated using an industry average of about 38 people per team, which includes players, coaches and accompanying family members. The organizer added the tournament relied on local turf fields at City of Colleges Park,…
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