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Organizers pitch weekend tournaments to boost local business and activate Clay fields
Summary
Speakers said weekend tournaments starting Feb. 28 will bring visitors and revenue to nearby restaurants and hotels, while increasing use of Clay’s facilities; organizers noted the facility’s quality and parking as selling points.
Organizers said they plan to host tournaments on weekends — beginning Feb. 28 — to increase local economic activity and make full use of Clay’s athletic facilities. A softball board representative described the park as a high-quality facility with good parking and fields that are "even getting better," and said bringing tournaments would draw teams and families to dine and shop locally.
Speakers emphasized that rec play will remain on Tuesdays and Thursdays while tournaments and travel play will concentrate on weekends to minimize conflicts; the city also intends to avoid scheduling tournaments on the league’s opening day in April. "They're gonna be coming every weekend... I think we've, missed a lot of money and opportunities to have tournaments up there," a board representative said.
