The sports team found the perfect mix of work and play this weekend, with the American Cornhole Organization Majors coming to the Virginia Beach Field House.
Check it out:
ACO Majors (Cornhole) at the Virginia Beach Field House
VB Sports on the Road
The Sports Marketing Team was in Grand Rapids for the National Association of Sports Commissions’ Annual Symposium this past weekend. They have had tons of meetings with potential and current clients as well as attended many education sessions on best practices in the Sports Tourism industry. Dani and Nancy have completed the Certified Sports Event Executive designation and Kenneth and Bill are on the way. Great job, everyone!
Pictured: Kenneth, Dani and Bill
Busy Weekend for the Sports Team
This past weekend was a busy one for our sports marketing friends, with three big events in town. The JSA Central East Coast Showdown basketball tournament was held at the Field House, the Wyndham played host to the Virginia Beach Dart Classic, and the National High School Coaches Association Wrestling Tournament hit the mats at the Convention Center.
Check out the action below!
Inspiration at this Weekend’s NHSCA National Wrestling Championships
One of the largest scholastic wrestling events in the US, including more than 400 college coaches who are here recruiting and offering scholarships on site, the NHSCA National Wrestling Champinoship is back and offering up a heavy dose of inspiration through one of the event’s wrestlers, Zack Anglin, who was born without arms and legs. He may not fit the mold of what you’d expect in a championship wrestler, but looks can certainly be deceiving.
The event is a great annual event for our CVB. This year is estimated to bring 3,600 – 3,700 wrestlers, and 4,000 – 5,000 parents and coaches to Virginia Beach!
American Collegiate Rugby Championship Set to Return to Virginia Beach
This championship rugby event will bring over 20 college teams to the Virginia Beach Sportsplex April 29-May 1. Last year’s ACRC7s was conservatively estimated to have had a direct economic impact of $233,376 on Virginia Beach, including drawing 531 out-of-town visitors, 88.2% of whom stayed in local hotels. We expect additional teams and a greater positive impact from this important event in 2016.
The three-day event is open to the public. Learn more about this year’s ACRC7s here.
Last Weekend in VB Sports
With three events including Cheer and Dance Extreme at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Gymstrada Gymnastics Level at
Ocean Lakes High School, and Rush Cup at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex, the VB Sports team found a way to keep busy this weekend!
Are You Ready to ShamROCK?
What do our very own CVBers Tiffany Russell (Media and Communications), Renee Britt (VBCC Admin) and Sabrina Rinaldo (Distinctive Gourmet) have in common this weekend? They will be joining forces with more than 30,000 other runners who will take to the streets of VB for the Shamrock Sports Festival!
Have you ever wondered what it takes to operate this massive March event? The fun facts below give you a quick look behind the scenes:
290,000 Water Cups throughout the course
220,000 Gatorade Cups throughout the course
25,000 Bottles of water
22,000 bags of delicious salty Potato Chips
22,000 cute sugar Shamrock Cookies
16,500 bananas for race finishers
11,000 Granola Bars
11,000 12-ounce bottles of Gatorade
3500 Rolls of Toilet Paper
500 Port-A-Potties
284 kegs of ice-cold Yuengling Lager
2,000 AWESOME volunteers
The VB Sports Team will be on site and around town supporting our event partner, J&A Racing. May the “Luck of the Irish” be with Tiffany, Renee, Sabrina and all of the participants. According to the 2015 study facilitated by San Diego State University, the Shamrock Weekend brings more than $22 million in impact to Virginia Beach! That is a lot of GREEN.
See you at the finish line!
-VB Sports
VB Sports Set for a Busy Weekend
Hi CVBers –
This is a crazy busy weekend for our VB Sports Team. With three events happening simultaneously at multiple venues throughout the City, the VB Sports Team will be playing offense and defense to ensure that all the visiting athletes, coaches, fans and visitors have a great experience. If you are out and enjoying the sunshine, you may want to check out some of the action. Here is your own personal playbook:
Cheer and Dance Extreme
Virginia Beach Convention Center
3,500 participants and lots of glitter, hairspray and hair bows!
Gymstrada Gymnastics Level 8,9,10 State Championship
Ocean Lakes High School
1,000 participants that are more flexible than you are!
Rush Cup
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
6,500 participants that can dribble, pass, shoot and score!
Cheers to a great weekend of championship events.
-VB Sports
