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Transcript of 2014-15 TAAF Games of Texas
T.A.A.F.Games of Texas
July 31- Aug. 4, 2014
What is T.A.A.F?
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation• Non-profit organization established in 1925 to
promote amateur athletics in Texas• 17 regions• Comprised of parks and recreation departments,
individuals and organizations• Member since 1975
Games of Texas
College Station, Bryan & Texas A&M University• Sports festival created for Texas’ amateur athletes
ages 5 to 50• Largest amateur sporting event in Texas• Core events: track, swimming, golf, tennis and boxing• Average of 10,000 athletes and 20,000 spectators
2014 Venues
Aug. 1 Opening Ceremonies Blue Bell Park
Aug. 2 Archery Physical Ed. Building
July 31- Aug. 3 Baseball Bachmann Comm. Park
Aug. 2 Bowling Grand Station Ent.
July 31- Aug. 3 Boxing Hilton
Aug. 2 Disc Golf Research Park
July 31- Aug. 1 Golf Texas A&M Golf Course
2014 VenuesAug. 2-3 Kickball Central Park
Aug. 4 Lifeguard Competition Adamson Lagoon
Aug. 2 Skateboarding G. Hysmith Skate Park
Aug. 1-2 Soccer Veterans Athletic Park
Aug. 2-3 Softball Bryan Athletic Complex
July 31- Aug. 3 Swimming Bryan Aquatic Center
Aug. 2-3 Tennis Mitchell Tennis Center
July 31- Aug. 3 Track & Field College Station High School
VIP Reception
Opening Ceremonies
A&M Golf Course
A&M Mitchell Tennis Center
Track & Field
Air Conditioned Shelter
Swimming
Sponsorships
Platinum Sponsor $25,000• National Guard
Silver Sponsor $5,000• Fuddrucker’s
Bronze Sponsor $1,000• Advance Hydrocarbon • Blue Baker• Napa Flats • C&J Barbeque• Grub Burger Bar • Subway• Raising Cane’s
Economic Impact
2012/2013 Corpus Christi reports:• $15.75 million in economic impact• 17,250 total athletes• 550 volunteers• 30,000+ pounds of ice used• 1,800+ Gold Medalists
Accommodations
College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau• Hilton- host hotel
• 36 hotel properties
• 11 hotel properties with special rates
• Properties within a 10-mile radius of TAAF Venues
• Surveying all restaurants in Bryan/College Station
See you in July!Thanks & gig’em!