Let the games begin – here
THE Northern University Games kicks off in Lismore next month and is the first of six sporting events expected to inject about $10 million into the city.
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THE Northern University Games kicks off in Lismore next month and is the first of six sporting events expected to inject about $10 million into the city this year.
The events are expected to attract 2600 visitors to the region, Lismore City Council events co-ordinator John Bancroft said.
"NSW Tourism estimates that visitors spend on average $140 a day in the local economy - and that's a conservative estimate - so throughout 2012 we're talking about a huge boon for Lismore businesses," Mr Bancroft said.
The Northern University Games, to be held from July 1-6 at various Lismore venues, will attract 1400 visitors in a variety of sports including rugby union, AFL, baseball, golf, hockey, water polo, tennis and basketball.
Participants will come from as far as the Northern Territory.
Mr Bancroft said the council was proactive in bidding for sporting events and community sporting associations were also enthusiastic about promoting the city as an event location.
Lismore's exceptional sporting facilities were a real drawcard plus the city was well placed to cater for the accommodation, dining and leisure needs of visitors
"Lismore is becoming the city of choice between Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads for major sporting fixtures and that's something we're excited about and will continue to build on.
"Even for people who aren't directly involved in local sports or aren't fans, these events will have a huge flow-on effect and everyone who has worked to secure them should be justly proud."
$10m events
July 1-6 Northern University Games expected to draw 1400 visitors
October 28-30 Cricket NSW State Under-17 Championships
November 5-8 NSW Primary Schools Sports Association Girls' Cricket Carnival
November 24-25 Softball NSW Under-15 State Championships
December 2-6 Australian University Twenty20 Cricket Championships
December 12-17 Trinity Catholic Cricket Championships
Originally published as Let the games begin – here
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