Warren County Prepares to Host Girls State Tennis Championships
10/07/2016
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 6, 2016) – 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 2016 Girls Tennis State Championships.
The tournament, scheduled to take place October 21-22, 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 has been home to world-class tennis for many years, and we look forward to watching these terrific high school players continue that tradition,” said Phillip S. Smith, President & CEO of the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB). “We know they’re excited to play on the same courts on which so many of the game’s legends have played, and we’re just as excited to welcome 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 $160,000 for the area, while accounting for more than 200 room nights at local hotels and bed & breakfasts.
Warren County and the Lindner Family Tennis Center previously hosted the OHSAA Boys Tennis State Championships earlier this year.
Regarded as one of the world’s finest tennis facilities, the Lindner Family Tennis Center features four stadiums and 16 total courts, as well as additional amenities such as 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 2015, Warren County Sports generated 70,692 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 11.2 million yearly visitors drive an economic impact of $1.168 billion and 12,244 tourism-related jobs.
For additional information, visit www.OhiosLargestPlayground.com or call 800-433-1072.