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Sports events, Bosse Field and Deaconess repairs highlighted as CVB readies for fall tournaments

Evansville/Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau · July 29, 2024
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CVB staff outlined a busy sports calendar — including nationals, Special Olympics, first‑time swim and pickleball events — and reported nearly $50,000 in concessions at a recent tournament; the Deaconess Sports Park irrigation break requires a sizable, localized repair.

Staff and board members dedicated substantial time to sports and facilities operations on July 1 as the bureau previewed a packed calendar of new and returning events.

Tim recapped the USSSA Great Lakes Nationals and said organizers ran 193 teams with about 5,900 spectators moving through multiple playing sites, and that concessions revenue during the week reached nearly $50,000. He said the event used four different facilities in the region and weather required shifting some games and extending play into Sunday. Tim added the tournament created…

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