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  • Soccer Bringing More than 3,000 People to Springfield Oct. 15-16, 2016

    Soccer Bringing More than 3,000 People to Springfield Oct. 15-16, 2016

    Date: October 7, 2016

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    Soccer Bringing More than 3,000 People to Springfield Oct. 15-16

    Springfield, Missouri – About 3,400 people are expected to be in Springfield for the 2016 Sport Shake Lake Country Soccer Fall Classic Oct. 15-16.

    That’s 158 teams from a six-state area and their family members who will be filling up many of the city’s hotels, restaurants, attractions and retailers. They’re coming from Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, said tournament administrator Bobbi Box.

    “This is the first time we have had a team travel as far as from Omaha!” Box said.

    The tournament also is the first Lake Country Soccer event sponsored by Sport Shake, chocolate and vanilla milkshakes filled with nutritional benefits that enhance an athlete’s recovery following practice or competition.  

    John Markey, Lake Country Soccer executive director, said the sponsorship is a good partnership for both organizations.

    “At Lake Country, we are excited about this partnership and feel it is a natural fit due to Sport Shake’s support of soccer and the value Sport Shake brings to the athletes as a great tasting recovery drink,” Markey said.

    The competitions will take place from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Lake Country Soccer, 2334 E. Pythian St. Admission is free for spectators.

    Lake Country Soccer was founded in 1983 and is a 55+ acre facility with 20 outdoor fields (seven of which are lighted) and an indoor facility (two fields) serving close to 2,800 registered youth players and nearly 120,000 facility visits annually by players, coaches and fans.

    Lake Country Soccer is a dynamic sport specific driven organization serving all of Southwest Missouri and hosts programs, activities, events, leagues and tournaments from ages 3 through adult.

    The Lake Country Soccer family consists of supporters who have been involved with the organization since its inception. Lake Country Soccer is a positive influence on the local economy and an established friend in the community.

    Lake Country Soccer hosts leagues and tournaments for youth and adults, indoors and outdoors virtually year round.

    For more information, call 417-862-3211 or visit http://lakecountrysoccer.org/tournaments-1/fall-classic.

    This is one of many amateur sports events brought to Springfield with assistance from the Springfield Sports Commission and the Convention & Visitors Bureau, nonprofit organizations dedicated to boosting the local economy through growth in travel and tourism. Learn more at new.springfieldmosports.org/ or www.SpringfieldMO.org or by calling 417-881-5300.

  • Youth Events Draw Thousands to City

    Youth Events Draw Thousands to City

    Date: March 6, 2018

    Contact: Susan Wade, 417-881-5300, ext. 101; 800-678-8767, ext.101; 417-830-0645 (cell); swade@springfieldmo.org 

    Youth Events Draw Thousands to City

    Springfield, Missouri – Heads up, Springfield! Thousands of visitors are coming to the city in March and April and two of the largest events are this week.

    The Missouri State High School Activities Association Boys and Girls Basketball Championships runs March 7-17 and the National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships is March 10-17.

    MSHSAA games are expected to be attended by about 40,000 people and 6,500 room nights are booked at hotels. The HomeSchool games will be attended by about 10,000 and more than 7,000 room nights are booked.

    The basketball tournaments will be followed in April by other large events including:

    April 7-10 – Missouri Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference with 5,500 attendees and 2,574 room nights.
    April 11-13 – Assemblies of God Children’s Ministry Conference with 2,000 attendees and 1,730 room nights.
    April 20-22 – Lake Country Soccer Ozarks Coca-Cola Dr Pepper Cup with 5,000 attendees and 2,400 room nights.
    April 27-29 – Missouri Youth Soccer Association Spring Presidents Cup with 2,700 attendees and 2,000 room nights.
    “That’s obviously good news for the city’s hotels and also for restaurants, attractions and retailers as well as for tax revenue,” said Tracy Kimberlin, president/CEO of the CVB. “The CVB and Sports Commission work hard to bring group events to the city because they help improve the local economy. Our work is paying off this spring.”

    Kimberlin also credits the community with helping book the events in Springfield, including businesses and individuals providing financial backing, facilities, volunteers, etc.

    These events and many others are booked year round by the CVB and Sports Commission, nonprofit organizations working together to boost the local economy through growth in travel and tourism.

    Learn more at www.SpringfieldMo.org or new.springfieldmosports.org/ or call 417-881-5300. To view a list of other groups coming to Springfield in March and April, go to http://issuesandinfo.com/2018/02/cvb-gearing-up-for-group-business-season/.