Warren County Prepares to Host Girls State Tennis Championships
10/05/2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Scott Hutchinson, Communications Manager | 513-204-7046 | shutchinson@wccvb.org
Warren County Prepares to Host Girls State Tennis Championships
Mason, OH (October 5, 2017) – Warren County will welcome hundreds of high school tennis players and spectators this month when it plays host to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2017 Girls Tennis State Championships.
The tournament, scheduled to take place October 20-21, will be held at Mason’s Lindner Family Tennis Center - also home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious professional tennis tournaments, the Western & Southern Open.
“Warren County boasts an incredible history of world-class tennis, and we’re looking forward to watching these talented high school players add to that tradition,” said Phillip S. Smith, President & CEO of the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB). “The Federers, Nadals and Williams’ of the world play on these courts each and every year, so it’s always a rush for these kids to get to do the same. We know they’re all excited to get here, and we’re just as excited to have them.”
This month’s tournament will feature the state’s top 16 girls’ high school singles players and doubles teams within Division I and Division II tennis.
Ben Huffman, Director of Sports Marketing for the WCCVB, estimates the tournament will generate an economic impact of approximately $180,000 for the area, while also accounting for more than 500 room nights at local hotels and bed & breakfasts.
2017 marks the second consecutive year that both the boys and girls OHSAA Tennis State Championships have been held in Warren County.
Regarded as one of the world’s finest tennis facilities, the Lindner Family Tennis Center features four stadiums and 17 total courts, as well as additional amenities including state-of-the-art locker rooms and training facilities.
About Warren County Sports:
Warren County Sports is a department of the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The department bids on and facilitates national championships and regional sporting events, with the primary goal of attracting out-of-town competitors.
Since its inception in 2004, Warren County Sports has grown to become an extremely successful driver of room nights and economic impact to the local community.
In 2016, Warren County Sports generated 70,500 room nights and an estimated economic impact of more than $40 million.
About the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Warren County is Ohio’s Largest Playground! With easy access from Interstates 71 and 75, visitors to Warren County can enjoy more activities within a 30-mile radius than anywhere else in Ohio.
The Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a professional destination marketing organization committed to economic growth by increasing overnight and year-round visitors.
Tourism is the leading industry in Warren County. The 11.89 million yearly visitors drive an economic impact of $1.168 billion and 12,244 tourism-related jobs.
For additional information, visit OhiosLargestPlayground.com, call 800-433-1072 or visit the WCCVB on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram