Nomination Submission Form

Please complete each of the following questions about the nominated event, including as much information and as many details as possible to substantiate your nomination. Deadline for submission is midnight, Monday, September 7, 2026.

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* 1. What is the name of the sports event you are nominating?

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* 2. What type of event was this? (For example, a soccer tournament, a pickleball championship, a marathon, etc.)

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* 3. What is the name of the organization that owns this event? (Note: This does not have to be a national governing body)

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* 4. What city and state were chosen to host the event?

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* 5. Is this an individual event or a series? (Note: A series is defined as multiple events leading up to a championship.)

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* 6. If this event is a series, was it presented in one market or was it presented in more than one destination?

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* 7. If the event was a series presented in multiple markets, please indicate whether these markets were a range of sizes or in one size market

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* 8. What size market was the host community for this event?

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* 9. What was the date or date range of the event?

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* 10. What governing bodies or organizations were affiliated with the event?

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* 11. Please list the host city organization(s) involved with the event. List all CVBs, sports commissions, etc., contributing to the success of the event.

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* 12. Was this a new or existing event?

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* 13. If existing, what is the year-over-year growth? This can be expressed in athlete attendance or in total economic impact.

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* 14. In dollars, what was the total economic impact of the event?
Note: This is a required question.

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* 15. Can the economic impact be substantiated?

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* 16. If yes, how was economic impact calculated

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* 17. How many tourists (non-locals) did the event draw? Note: "Tourists" means a number exclusive of athletes: The number can include parents, spectators, family members, media, etc.

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* 18. How many athletes (or teams) attended this event? (Be sure to provide the number, and to specify whether it means individual athletes, or whether it means teams.)

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* 19. How many room nights were derived from the event?

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* 20. What was the average spending per visitor during the event?

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* 21. How was this number calculated?

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* 22. Were there any ancillary activities included in this event that contributed to its economic impact, such as trade shows, expos, skill clinics, lessons, special events, etc.? If so, please describe.

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* 23. Were there any volunteers who were involved with this event? If so, please list how many.

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* 24. What makes this event particularly outstanding and deserving of the title of “Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism?” Please let us know anything we haven’t asked, but you’d like to mention.

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* 25. Please tell us how to reach you to learn more about the event?

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* 26. What is your role or affiliation with this event?

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* 27. Help us understand your event! Please attach a high-resolution photo that can be used to illustrate the event.

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