hotels, attractions and businesses to showcase the numerous attributes that make us an appealing desti- nation to coaches and event and meeting planners. From our accessibility and accommodations to our family-friendly attractions and sporting venues, we are ensuring the highest level of service to our cus- tomers and their guests.”
“I applaud the VFTCB’s efforts to embrace not only the competitors, but also the parents, guardians and chaperones who travel with them, recommending things to do before and after the whistle blows. And, fortunately, Montgomery County has plenty to recommend,” noted Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Andrew Carl, sales manager for Valley Forge Sports, added, “The sports meetings industry continues to grow, and through the efforts of our sports commission and hospitality partners, along with our sales and marketing initiatives such as sales calls and trade shows, our website, video and new sports app, we are working to get a bigger piece of that business here in Montgomery County.”
According to the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, the 2015 fiscal year generated 40,426 room nights, 400,000 visitors and $20 million in economic impact from sports business bookings alone. In 2016, the VFTCB and Valley Forge Sports will welcome: the USA BMX Keystone Nationals; Senior PGA Players Championship; U.S. High School Team Squash Championships; AAU Girls Basketball East Coast Championships; MyHockey; and the USGA Women’s Amateur, which booked 14,000 room nights.
Valley Forge Sports is touting Montgomery County’s many attributes to coaches, event and meeting plan- ners, including the region’s climate, convenient location and affordable accommodations and services for team training, tournaments and other sporting events.
In addition, as part of Valley Forge Sports’ kickoff event, the sports commission debuted its Valley Forge Sports Playbook Mobile App, which promotes the areas attributes, including venues such as: the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center; BucksMont Indoor Sports Center; Competitive Edge Sports; Valley Forge Casino Resort; Center Ice in Oaks; YSC Sports; Trilogy Park BMX; United Sports Training Center; The Hatfield Ice Arena; The Training Center; The Proving Ground; The Hill School; Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; and Germantown Academy.
More information can be found online at
valleyforge.org/sports
Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) representatives, along with Montgomery County Commissioners, stand aside USA Weightlifting competitors to launch Valley Forge Sports on the cusp of USA Weightlifting 2016 National Junior Championships in February at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks in Montgomery County, PA.
From left: Andy Carl, sports sales manager for VFTCB; Joe Gale, Montgomery County Commissioner; Val Arkoosh, vice chair, Montgomery County Commission; Tanner Reichardt, USA Weightlifting competitor; Jess Schubach, USA Weightlifting com- petitor; Mike Bowman, president/CEO, VFTCB; and Phil Andrews, interim CEO, USA Weightlifting
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