Columbus sports weekend expected to draw 15,000 and generate nearly $2M, Visit Columbus says
Visit Columbus says four tournaments this weekend will bring more than 15,000 athletes and spectators to Columbus and Bartholomew County and are expected to generate nearly $2 million as visiting teams and families spend at local hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions.
Visit Columbus reported that four major sporting events scheduled across Columbus and Bartholomew County will attract over 15,000 athletes and spectators and are expected to produce nearly $2 million in economic impact as visiting teams and families spend at local hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions from Friday through Sunday.
The headline event is the War of the Roses Midwest Nationals at Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark. Visit Columbus says the 10th annual, two-day all-girls team dual wrestling tournament is capped at 128 teams and is expected to bring about 2,500 athletes from 17 states and roughly 5,700 spectators. Participation figures came from tournament organizers and impact estimates were calculated with the Destinations International Event Impact Calculator; Visit Columbus cautioned final figures may vary.
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