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Airstream Ventures pitches broad sports-event pipeline; flag football, lacrosse and triathlons targeted
Summary
Airstream Ventures representative told the council the county has secured multiple prospective and recurring events, is pursuing NCAA and national governing-body bids, and aims to bring 10 events that together could generate more than 3,000 room nights and about $2 million in economic impact.
Alan Verlander of Airstream Ventures told the Tourist Development Council Sept. 3 that sports tourism outreach over recent months has produced multiple booked and prospect events for Clay County, and that the county’s new regional sports complex makes larger tournaments possible.
Verlander listed four already-booked events he said will recur: Athletes (girls and coed flag football), the Minor League Golf Tour tournament (third year), the Black Creek Showdown (girls flag football, planned as a two-day event), and a cross-country invitational returning to…
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