A Banner Year For The Mobile Sports Authority
Nov 27, 2019
MOBILE, AL – The Mobile Sports Authority (MSA) recently reported that the organization attracted, supported, and/or hosted a
record 40 sports events for the recently completed fiscal year ending September
30, 2019. The banner year generated an estimated $22.3 million for the Mobile
area economy (see MSA Scoreboard for a complete breakdown). Twenty-two different sports, involving all
age brackets, comprised the event schedule.
From cross country and gymnastic meets, to volleyball, football,
cycling, and even a turkey-calling championship. Twenty-one of the 40 events were in Mobile for the first or
second-time.
The Fiscal Year 2019 numbers represent one of the
most successful years reported by either the Mobile Sports Authority or its
predecessor organization, the Mobile Area Sports Commission, dating back to
1998. Over the last four fiscal years
(2016-2019), the MSA has hosted an average of 34 events per year, which
represents an approximate 41% increase over the previous four years (2013-2015
/ 24 events).
“With the tremendous support we’ve received from
the Mobile County Commission, Mayor Stimpson, the Mobile City Council, and a
very sports-oriented Board of Trustees, we at the Mobile Sports Authority are
proud to continue generating such a significant impact for the Mobile area
economy,” said Danny Corte, Executive Director of the MSA. “Since Fiscal 2012, the MSA has attracted,
hosted, managed, or co-managed 232 sporting events, which have provided an
estimated $154+ million economic boost for Mobile County. The future continues
to look bright as we’re constantly engaging sports event owners to tell our
story about the advantages of coming to play in our beautiful area.”
To cap off an already successful year, the 2nd
annual Gulf Coast Challenge Powered by the Mobile Sports Authority was played
at historic Ladd-Peebles Stadium on September 28, 2019. The football game, featuring Central State
University and Alabama A&M University, attracted over 11,500 fans, which
included visitors from 19 states. Fans and guests enjoyed an event-filled game
week that included a college and career fair for local high school students, a
concert in Cathedral Square, a team luncheon, a traditional Mardi Gras-style parade,
and, of course, gameday tailgating. With an estimated $3.1 million generated for
the Mobile area economy, the annual Gulf Coast Challenge is once again the most
economically impactful event hosted by the MSA.
Download PDF MSA Final Scoreboard 2019-2019-11-27.pdf
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