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11-11-2008

The Wisconsin Sports Marketing group recently attended the TEAMS tradeshow.  WSDC compiled the following leads from appointments they had at the event.  Please contact Ron vincent at WSDC if you have questions - rvincent@sportsinwisconsin.com

TEAMS 2008 LEADS
ORGANIZATION EVENT EVENT DATES RFP DUE DATE WEB SITE PARTICIPANTS # EVENT DAYS # SPECTATORS ROOM NIGHTS BID FEE ECONOMIC IMPACT First Name Last Name Email Phone WEBSITE DESCRIPTION NOTES
360 Sports Management CVB Pro Golf Tour (North American Football) n/a will run with only 4 CVB www.cvbprogolftour.com 120 golfers (PGA hopefuls) 4 not many 480 nights (golfers)
300 nights (family)
50,000 New event being created …similar to North American Pro Golf Tour Terry Sullivan n/a 952.829.7222 www.cvbprogolftour.com
B.A.S.S. Fishing BASS Fishing / ESPN Outdoors n/a n/a www.bassmaster.com n/a 2 days n/a n/a n/a n/a Michael Mulone michael.mulone@espn.com n/a www.bassmaster.com WI DNR regulations still holding back from hosting tournaments
FAM tour within the next 18 months to Tier I cities
Best Experiential Properties Kick It 3v3 Soccer Tournament June 18-19, 2009 n/a www.experienceBEST.com varies 2 days n/a n/a n/a n/a Susan Kruizinga skruizinga@experiencebest.com 303-948-7108 www.experienceBEST.com 3v3 soccer tournament, 3v3 basketball tournament, 4 on 4 flag football tournament also available one 3v3 soccer tournament already happening in Madison, looking for Marketing help
Boy Scouts of America Venturing June/July 2011 n/a unknown 5000 4 days 15000 total attendance n/a none n/a Keith Walton kwalton@netbsa.org 972-580-2151 unknown Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
CAN-AM Police-Fire Games Federation CAN-AM Police-Fire Games June, July or August for 2012 and 2014 games: verbally contact NOW, written bid: 2/1/09, presentation: tentatively 5/09 www.canampolicefiregames.org 1000 athletes, 500 volunteers 7 days 1500 600 4-5 million Bill Merrylees wmerrylees@police.london.ca 519-661-5481 www.canampolicefiregames.org 50-70 sporting events, eligible participants include police officer, fire fighter and emas personnel, active & retired, worldwide. Spouses also eligible. needed: 35-40 assorted community venues including universities, municiple facilities, high schools etc. supporting track & field, bball, softball, golf, swimming, archery, firearms, volleyball and soccer, ice arena for hockey and curling. Was in Milwaukee in 2000
Champions Junior Golf Tour National Junior Golf Tournament Sept-Dec; April-July n/a www.championsgt.com 60-200 3 80-160 n/a TBD n/a Joe Pickett info@championsgt.com 941-224-7344 www.championsgt.com local based, growing to state; looking for room rates $70-$120 per night; particiapants make reservations directly with the hotel; looking for bids for 2009-2012
Fancy Footwork Productions World Professional Footbag Summer 2009 12/31/2008 www.fancyfootwork.net 100 3 days n/a 150 4,000 n/a Jim Arnstein jim@fancyfootwork.net 510-418-5191 www.fancyfootwork.net they bring in 100 athletes for 3 days of competitions in 6 different events prefer 1800 seats, sport court surface or grass or gymnasium. Would be a good addition to an existing event. 
Liquid H2X Watercross Tour n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Mike Young mpyoung@aol.com 850-376-5495 6 weekend events
Work with existing event
Any type of water (except rivers)
NAIA NAIA Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships 2012 06/01/2010 www.naia.org 640 2 days                                         1000 2 - 3 nights 0 n/a Ruth Stein rstein@naia.org 816-595-8108 www.naia.org 5K women's and 8K men's cross country courses needed with 4-6 finish line chutes and automatic timing equipment.
National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Championships varied varied www.ncaa.org varied varied varied varied varied n/a n/a n/a n/a 317.917.6222  www.ncaa.org championships for various NCAA sports
National Senior Games Association Winter Festival Sept-Oct 2011 June 2009 www.nsga.com 2000-3000 5 days 3:1 n/a 500 n/a Chad Kocian ckocian@nsga.com 225-766-6800  ext. 11 www.nsga.com Hockey (3 sheets - 35 teams), bowling, billiards, weightlifting, pickle ball
Northland Youth Wrestling Association NYWA 2010-11-12 State Tournament 4/16-18, 2010, 4/15-17, 2011, 4/13-15, 2012, 4/12-14, 2013 n/a www.nywa-mn.com 16 teams, grades K-6. 12-16 teams ages 12-16 n/a 3.5 spectator/wrestler n/a n/a n/a Cory Olson n/a n/a www.nywa-mn.com NYWA State Tournament brings together top youth wrestlers. has run at Kalahari, WI Dells. Certified refs, High School Feeder program
Prime Time Sports Youth Sports 100 days/year n/a www.primetimesportz.com varied 100 days/year n/a n/a none n/a David Stephens david@primetimesportz.com 509-351-3788 www.primetimesportz.com
Reinke Sports Group EVP Tour TBD, 2009 n/a www.evptour.com 45 professional and 40 amateur teams TBD n/a n/a n/a n/a Dean Reinke dreinkesports@msn.com 407-599-0568 n/a
Reinke Sports Group Kick It National Soccer Tour 2009 late July, early August December 15, 2008 www.experienceBEST.com 150-300 teams 3 n/a 750-3000 25,000 n/a Dean Reinke dreinkesports@msn.com 407-599-0569 n/a
Reinke Sports Group S.P.O.R.T.S. Institute TBD based on availability December 15, 2009 n/a 75-125 TBD n/a n/a 25,000 n/a Dean Reinke dreinkesports@msn.com 407-599-0570 n/a
Reinke Sports Group American Youth Football mid-November December 15, 2010 www.americanyouthfootball.com up to 7500 teams??? TBD n/a 20 staff room nights 25,000 n/a Dean Reinke dreinkesports@msn.com 407-599-0571 n/a
Skate America 2011 US Championships Thurs - Sun n/a n/a 800 3 days n/a n/a n/a n/a Bob May - Governing Council Meetings
Need a major facility & 2nd set of ice
Stihl Timbersports Stihl Timbersports Series n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 days n/a 1 25,000 n/a Roger Phelps roger.phelps@stihl.us 757-486-9148 www.stihltimbersports.ca - ? Timbersports competitions: tree climbers, boom runners, axeman and awyers together. 400 x 400 open space, level and free of major obstructions. 3-4 days for pre-productions, 2 days for competition, 1 day for load out.
Synchro Swimming USA USSS Championships varied n/a www.usasynchro.org varied varied varied n/a n/a n/a Taylor Payne taylor@usasynchro.org 317-237-5700 www.usasynchro.org
U.S. Rowing Association US Rowing Convention 12/2-12/4/10, 12/1-12/3/11, 11/29-12/1/12 7000 3 days n/a n/a n/a Joni Comstock
U.S. Table Soccer Federation n/a n/a n/a www.ustsf.foosball.com 55 countries / 55 Tournaments n/a n/a 100 - 500 n/a n/a Larry Davis larry.davis@ustsf.foosball.com 563-580-9485 www.ustsf.foosball.com
Ultimate Boarder 2nd Annual Ultimate Boarder Championship April 4-11, 2009 n/a www.ultimateboarder.com n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a Tim Hoover n/a 805-968-7873 www.ultimateboarder.com Qualifier car separate surf/snow/skate; Partner with State Fair to underwrite $50,000
Upstate Watercraft Promotions, Inc. n/a n/a n/a www.uwpinc.com 125-200 riders 2 (Thursday=setup, Friday=event) n/a 400 n/a n/a A.J. Handler aj@uwpinc.com 585-330-0742 www.uwpinc.com partner with local festivals; lake 400 x 500 area; EVP and Watercraft promo in Racine
US Lacrosse National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Celebration 2010-2012, Saturday in October or early November May 1, 2009 www.uslacrosse.org banquet for 500 1 n/a 100 n/a n/a Sarah Oglesby soglesby@uslacrosse.org 410-235-6882 www.uslacrosse.org
US Lacrosse U15 National Festival June 18-20, 2010 & June 17-19, 2011 March 1, 2009 www.uslacrosse.org up to 50 boys and girls teams 3 n/a 1500 n/a n/a Sarah Oglesby soglesby@uslacrosse.org 410-235-6883 www.uslacrosse.org
US Lacrosse U15 National Championships 2010-2011, First or Second week in July January 1, 2010 www.uslacrosse.org 64 boys and girls 7 n/a 1500 n/a n/a Sarah Oglesby soglesby@uslacrosse.org 410-235-6884 www.uslacrosse.org
US Lacrosse US Lacrosse National Convention TBD (usually MLK weekend in January) n/a www.uslacrosse.org n/a n/a n/a 4500