Event	Dates	Type	Economic Impact	# of Rooms Nights	# of Participants
Nike International Friendlies	11/30-12/6	Soccer	$19.9 million	28,000	5,760
Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix	6/25-7/4	Boat Races	$12.8 million	12,680	425
Nike Soccer Labor Day Cup	9/3-5	Soccer	$3.5 million	2,174	4,064
USA Ultimate Championships	10/27-30	Frisbee	$2.3 million	1,910	1,517
FSRA Rowing State Championship	4/29-5/1	Rowing	$1.8 million	1,364	1,722
Camp Fox Lea	7/18-31	Equestrian	$1.1 million	2,652	797
NBL BMX Easter Classic	6/23-24	BMX	$947,660	1,484	729
Sarasota Baseball Classic	3/14-18	Baseball	$832,915	1,076	800
USSA Slugtoberfest	10/14-16	Baseball	$644,766	328	845
FIRA Rowing State Championships	4/8-9	Rowing	$607,042	218	439
FIRA Rowing State Championships	4/8-9	Rowing	$607,042	218	439
TOTAL			$44,432,383	51,886	17,098

Source: Sarasota County Sports Commission; the Nike International figures were compiled by Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty and U.S. Soccer.

 

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