Softball is a money maker.

[PEPPERS]

Kind of interesting story in the Chattanooga Times, the three largest money making sporting events in Chattanooga, TN for 2011:

1. Head of the Hooch rowing event $4.8 million
2. ASA 16-Under Girls Fast-Pitch $3 million
3. NSA Class “A” Fast-Pitch World Series $2.48 million
4. Athletic Championship Cheerleading Championship $2.42 million
5. SoCon basketball tournament $1.30 million.

 

[chinamigarden]

How many other sporting events are there in Chattanooga?

 

[sluggers]

Link to article

Oh come on...the "Head of the Hooch" is big time sports. There was a watermelon seed spitting contest that had 6 million of economic impact, but it didn't count because they bought 5 million worth of watermelons.

 

[GOINGDEEP]

2. ASA 16-Under Girls Fast-Pitch $3 million

Probably made that in just gate fee's. I know ASA in west TN charges $10 a pop, or $20 for a weekend pass. ( which makes no sense to me lol )

 

[Mylil32]

HA! On my end, it's a money taker!

 

[Momo'sDad]

Probably made that in just gate fee's. I know ASA in west TN charges $10 a pop, or $20 for a weekend pass. ( which makes no sense to me lol )

Gate and concessions are important, but the real money is taken in by hotels and restaurants in the local area of a big event.

 

[softballphreak]

Gate and concessions are important, but the real money is taken in by hotels and restaurants in the local area of a big event.

Some TD's are rumored to get a pretty big kickback from mandatory hotel bookings.

 

[MTR]

Some TD's are rumored to get a pretty big kickback from mandatory hotel bookings.

Yeah, right

 

[FPMark]

Some TD's are rumored to get a pretty big kickback from mandatory hotel bookings.

Always wondered why motels that are normally $49 a night are $120 when there is a tournament in town.

 

[PEPPERS]

How many other sporting events are there in Chattanooga?

UT Chattanooga has football, softball, and basketball. Chattanooga Lookouts baseball, pro soccer, hang gliding, speed boat racing, bass fishing tournments and I'm sure other events I do not know about.

Link to the story.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jan/12/economic-winners-sporting-events-bring-money-to/?sportLocal