CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

USTA Columbus Day Open hosted by the City of Delray Beach

The Columbus Day Open hosted by the City of Delray Beach, held October 7‐9, 2023, is one of the largest of the USTA National Selection events in the United States. With over 250 participants competing in the Boys and Girls 12s, 14s, 16s and 18 and under divisions, this event will showcase the future of American tennis. The event will be held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Swim & Tennis Club, the Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Club, Broken Sound Country Club, Boca West Country Club, and Hunters Run Country Club. Each singles draw will consist of 32 players, competing a minimum of two times (consolation format). Each doubles draw will consist of 16 teams (single elimination).

The completely restructured USTA National Junior Tournament Schedule created the USTA National Selection Tournament, held four times each year (February, May, October, November) in four locations for each division. Of the October National Selection events, the Columbus Day Open is by far the largest, with eight age/gender divisions compared to no more than three anywhere else in the country.

GRANTEE

CONTACT

Player’s International Management, Inc.

Ivan Baron / (561) 330‐6003

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED $11,500 GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

$7,500 (FY 23)

$10 per room night (max of $7,500)

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non‐monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED Regional

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Direct mailings to USTA list, Radio and television spots, Flyer distribution

Estimated Economic Impact – $518,252

Estimated Room Nights – 500

Opportunity to provide 1 banner on stadium court

Opportunity to provide 1 banner on an outside court

Recognition on all print and collateral materials

Recognition on the sponsor board

Opportunity to provide promotional materials in player’s packet Logo and link on the tournament’s website

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Category G Grant Application Request Summary

World Comes to the Palm Beaches

The World Comes to the Palm Beaches is an international baseball festival that features more than 30 teams, representing more than 15 countries all over the world. The tournament is comprised of 10u, 12u, 15u, 18u and Open Divisions, with a maximum of only 1 team per country per division. Within each division, separate brackets are made to group teams of similar skill and ability levels to even competition. The event is held from October 25‐29, 2023 with many teams coming early/staying late to experience The Palm Beaches.

In addition to the competition, countries are “hosted” by local baseball organizations to facilitate practices, clinics, and other local activities. The event also features showcases, clinics with former MLB players, and an Opening Ceremony with a Parade of Nations.

Games will take place at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and the Santaluces Athletic Complex.

GRANTEE

CONTACT

BID/GRANT

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

Caribbean Baseball Organization, Inc.

Mario Signorello / (786) 318‐8403

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non‐monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

Games televised internationally on Eleven Sports, which features 17 million subscribers

The event is marketed directly to international baseball organizations and academies

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,121,755

Estimated Room Nights – 1,650

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS TV broadcast mentions/commercials

Tickets to Opening Ceremony

Logo on the event website, printed collateral display 3’x 8’

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