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Agenda 10/14/2014 Item # 16F5 10/14/2014 16.F.5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve Tourist Tax funding to support the Sports Event Assistance Program for the events listed below and make a finding that these events promote tourism. OBJECTIVE: Review and approve post event grant funding to support upcoming sports events that will attract participants, visitors and media coverage to Collier County in 2014-15. CONSIDERATIONS: The following sports organizations have submitted applications for the Collier County Tourism Sports Event assistance Program. These requests have been reviewed by the Sports Marketing team per the Board Approved sports grant application guidelines and their recommendations are listed below. Competitive Baseball Association: Recommended Funding of$5,000 The USSSA Fall Nationals Baseball tournament takes place October 24-26, 2014 and brings an estimated 1500 visitors and 650 room nights. This event will bring 45-50 teams from across the state. Funding was unanimously recommended by the review committee and also by the Tourist Development Council (7-0) on September 29, 2014. Golden Gate High School: Recommended Funding of$4,000 The Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest Basketball Invitational tournament takes place December 27-31, 2014 and brings an estimated 513 visitors and 235 room nights. This event will feature top high school programs from Kentucky, Washington, Tennessee and Florida and bring 16 teams to Naples. Funding was unanimously recommended by the review committee and also by the Tourist Development Council (7-0) on September 29, 2014. HITS Triathlon, Inc.: Recommended Funding of$6,500 The HITS Triathlon series takes place January 10-11, 2015 and is expected to bring 1800 visitors and 900 room nights. This event features five distance events and will bring visitors from across the United States and World. Funding was unanimously recommended by the review committee and also by the Tourist Development Council (7-0) on September 29, 2014. Naples Sports Foundation: Recommended Funding of$6,000 The Naples Holiday Basketball Shootout Invitational tournament takes place December 29-31, 2014 and is expected to bring 1316 visitors and 608 room nights. This event will bring 16 of the top ranked high school girls programs and top university coaches from across the country. Funding was unanimously recommended by the review committee and also by the Tourist Development Council (7-0) on July 28, 2014. FitNation Magazine: Recommended Funding of$3,500 The FitNation Box Battles Crossfit event takes place October 11-12, 2014 and is expected to bring and estimated 740 visitors from Florida and out of state and 215 room nights. Funding was unanimously recommended by the review committee and also by the Tourist Development Council on July 28, 2014. Due to The Tourism Department office move, and timing of board meetings we were not able to bring this event to the Board on a September agenda. We are now requesting Board approval for this event that will take place October 11-12, 7n14 Packet Page -1556- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. The above organizations that are approved for this grant funding from Collier County are required to comply with the terms of the Sports Event Assistance Program as described in the Board approved grant application. The Tourism Department will advise each group of the award with a letter of award issued by the Tourism Department. Funds will be dedicated to event marketing expenses and related site and event costs. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this program is included in the approved FY 15 tourism department budget in Fund 184. All funds will be disbursed post event after appropriate proofs of expenses are submitted. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan from this action. ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Tourist Development Council unanimously (7-0) recommended approval of these items at the July 28, 2014 and the September 29, 2014 meetings. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. — CMG RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves Tourist Tax funding to support the Sports Event Assistance Program for the events listed above and make a finding that these events promote tourism. PREPARED BY: Chris O'Brien, Sr. Sports Marketing Manager Packet Page -1557- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.F.16.F.5. Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Tourist Tax funding to support the Sports Event Assistance Program for the included events and make a finding that these events promote tourism. Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Prepared By Name: GreenKelly Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator,Tourism 10/2/2014 9:50:39 AM Submitted by Title: Director-Tourism,Tourism Name: WertJack 10/2/2014 9:50:40 AM Approved By Name: WertJack Title:Director-Tourism,Tourism Date: 10/2/2014 12:48:12 PM Name: GreeneColleen Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services Date: 10/2/2014 1:25:12 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 10/2/2014 2:03:08 PM Name: FinnEd Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Transportation Engineering&Construction Management Date: 10/2/2014 3:23:29 PM Packet Page -1558- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Name: DurhamTim Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops, Date: 10/3/2014 9:39:39 AM Packet Page -1559- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Estimated Room Nights Funding Range 500 and over $4,500-$6,500 200-499 $2,400-$4,499 100-199 $1,201-$2,399 Less Than 100 $0- $1,200 Collier County Tourism Sports Event Assistance Application 1. Organization Making Request Competitive Baseball Association 2. Non-Profit Tax ID No. or Federal Tax ID No 150-581766 3. Contact Person/Responsible Party_ John Valeo 4. Address 1000 NW 114th Ave 5. City: Coral Springs State Florida Zip 33071 6. Cell #: 954-881-2218 Alternate phone# 954-753-6892 7. Email: Yankeejv @aol.com 8. Name of Event: USSSA FALL NATIONALS AAA/AA 9. Website: USSSA.com 10.Venue: Youth Travel Baseball Tournament 11.Sanctioning Organization: USSSA Baseball 12.Event Date(s) October 24 — 26 th 2014 13.Description of Event (Format, participants, sanctioning body, etc) 45 to 50 Travel teams throughout the Sate competing 3,200 to 3,400 Players, Coaches, Parents and their families and outside spectators. Packet Page-1560- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. 14.History of Event (Past cities event has been held in, past participants, past number of participants and visitors, etc) 4-4 to 4-6-2014 Vero Beach,FL Participants 3,800 2-14 to 2-7-2014 City of Pembroke Pines,FL Participants 3,100 Thanksgiving weekend 2013 Coral Springs,FL Participants 3,200 Please advice if you need additional events. 15.Proposed Use of Funds (Please support request with attached budget page) Eligible expense(s) to be considered for funding (see page 2) Expense Description $ Amount Eligible Category Awards-Trophies 1,300.00 B Field Cost 5,000.00 B Empires 10,000.00 B Total $ 16,300.00 How will this funding increase number of visitors and impact the success of your event? This funding will increase the advertising, the number of staff we need to run the tournament from the Tournament Directors, Professional Umpires, Travel agency to promote the Hotels in the area and additional cost on field supplies and man power in the event it rains and the field have to be worked on with extra supplies. What is your plan to track the impact of this funding? We will require that each team turns a Tournament registration form with the team name and the Hotel the team stayed in and the number of times. In addition to the registration form the Travel agency hired will supply a list of all the room nights picked up for the tournament by each Hotel. Summarize your marketing plan for the event including all media. Advertising through a number of web sites including the Main USSSA site, Flyers and calls and blast emails to all the Youth Baseball teams in our Data Base. Economic Impact 1 participant projections 1, Total expected Participants (competitors, coaches, trainers, officials, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: -0- In-State: 1,700 Packet Page -1561- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. YOUTH Out-of-State: -0- In-State: 600 2. Total expected Spectators (fans, family, friends, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: -0- In-State: 1,800 YOUTH Out-of-State: -0- In-State: 700 h�} ` ```''``= %'` . ,z k,> 3. Total expected Media :° :, Out-of-State: -0- In-State: -0- 150 . Total Participants/Spectators = 4,800 Total overnight visitors= 3,200 Expected Hotel Rooms Date Room Date Room Date Room Nights Nights Nights 10-24-14 200 10-25-14 450 10-26-14 -0- .. ran Additional information to support visitor and participant projections (Number of teams, competitors, players /spectator per team, etc) This information is on page 5. Packet Page 4562- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. EVENT BUDGET INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST $ 6,500.00 ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Tournament fee per team attending the Tournament @ 495.00 per team $ 24,750.00 TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES $ 24,750.00 TOTAL INCOME -ALL SOURCES $ 31,250.00 EVENT EXPENSES: Intended Uses of Tourist Tax Grant Funds: Please refer to authorized and unauthorized uses on pages 2 and 3. Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax (TDT) funds. Please be as explicit as possible, including planned cities where advertising or promotional materials will be placed. Indicate the total amount you plan to spend for each category or promotion. Use additional sheets if necessary. Insurance $ 550.00 Sanctioning Fees $ 2,125.00 Field Rental $ 5,000.00 _Umpires and Contact help $ 16,100.00 Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: $ 23,775.00 Other Project Expenses not using Tourist tax grant funds: _Baseball $ 2,000.00 Award and Trophies $ 1,300.00 Advertising—Flyers, e mail blast and calls to all the teams $ 500.00 Packet Page -1563- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. $ Total Other Project Expenses: $ TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $ 27,575.00 Profit(Loss) $ 3,675.00 Profit Certification and Compliance I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read the Policies and Procedures of the Collier County Special Event Assistance Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from the Collier County Tourist Development Council. Signatures must be original in blue ink. Please attach written authorization from organizing entity showing authority to apply for. Name: John Valeo Please Print or Type Competitive Baseball Association Organization: Please Print or Type John Valeo 9/3/14 (Signature) (Date) Please return the original plus four (3) copies of the Application and the Certification & Compliance Page to: Chris O'Brien 2800 Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 Packet Page -1564- 04._,)C-- - 4)-4, (Th6/1,-(3 P4—) _ 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Estimated Room Nights Funding Range 6 ,C 500 and over $4,500-$6,500 200-499 $2,400-$4,499 100-199 $1,201-$2,399 Less Than 100 $0- $1,200 Collier County Tourism Sports Event Assistance Application 1. Organization Making Request: Golden Gate High School 2. Non-Profit Tax ID No. or Federal Tax ID No. 59-6000557 3. Contact Person/Responsible Party: Pete Seitz, AD 4. Address: 2925 Titan Way 5. City: Naples State: Fl Zip: 34116 6. Cell #:239-250-889 Alternate phone# 239-377-1619 7. Email: seitzpe(c�collierschools.com 8. Name of Event: Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest Basketball Tournament 9. Website: 1-Toliclavhoopfest.com 10.Venue: Golden Gate High School 11.Sanctioning Organization: FHSAA 12. Event Date(s) December 27-31, 2014 13.Description of Event (Format, participants, sanctioning body, etc) 2014 Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest Basketball Tournament - Sanctioned by the FHSAA and hosted by Golden Gate High School. 16 teams from across the country, Golden Gate, Miami Braddock, Comm'unity School, Ensworth (Tenn), First Baptist, Gulf Coast, lmmokalee, Naples, Lely, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA), Westwood Christian (Miami, FL), Packet Page -1565- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. St. Thomas Aquinas, Xavier (Louisville, KY), Bishop Verot, Bucholz, (Gainesville, FL), Jackson (Miami, FL) 14.History of Event (Past cities event has been held in, past participants, past number of participants and visitors, etc) The Gulfshore Holiday I-loopfest boys' basketball tournament is beginning our 19th year as a tournament. This tournament has been a very positive event in the Naples area since its inception, and it has been hosted at Golden Gate High School for the past 9 years. It has had 16 teams per year, from all over the US and Canada with an average attendance of over 5000 players and fans! 15.Proposed Use of Funds (Please support request with attached budget page) Eligible expense(s) to be considered for funding (see page 2) Expense Description ( $ Amount Eligible Category Packet Page -1566- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Sanctioning fee $700 8 b Contracted help $6000 8 b Marketing/Program $1000 8 a Total $7700 How will this funding increase number of visitors and impact the success of your event? Funding will help advertise, which will in turn help the gate. Hopefully this will be more hotel rooms ECT. What is your plan to track the impact of this funding? Gate receipts and hotel rooms Summarize your marketing plan for the event including all media. NDN, Ft. Myers News Press. Local TV and a possibility of live streaming. Economic Impact/ participant projections 1. Total expected Participants (competitors, coaches, trainers, officials, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 20 In-State: 60 YOUTH Out-of-State: 60 In-State: 180 2'4,0 2. Total expected Spectators (fans, family, friends, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 120 In-State: 270 3 it.' YOUTH Out-of-State: 60 2c,,o In-State: 135 i s 3. Total expected Media Out-of-State: 2 In-State: 6 92) '° S 3 Additional information to support visitor and participant projections 4 out of state teams, but also 5 out of area teams that will require hotel stays. EVENT BUDGET ( INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST �� S $4.000 .ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Private Donors $ 8.000.00 Packet Page -1567- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Gate monies $ 3,000 projected TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES $ TBD TOTAL INCOME - ALL SOURCES $ 15,000 EVENT EXPENSES: Intended Uses of Tourist Tax Grant Funds: Please refer to authorized and unauthorized uses on pages 2 and 3. Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax (TDT) fiords. Please be as explicit as possible, including planned cities where advertising or promotional materials will be placed. Indicate the total amount you plan to spend for each category or promotion. Use additional sheets if necessary. See attached Sheet $ $ $ Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: Other Project Expenses not using Tourist tax grant funds: $ Total Other Project Expenses: $ TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES S Profit (Loss) S Certification and Compliance I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read the Policies and Procedures of the Collier County Special Event Assistance Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from the Collier County Tourist Development Council. Signatures must be original in blue ink. Please attach written authorization from organizing entity showing authority to apply for. 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Name: Pete Seitz Please Print or Type Golden Gate High School /Athletic Director Organization: Please Print or Type 4%:::(-----) - 7------ , c9/2 ,(Signatur (Date) Please return the original plus four (3) copies of the Application and the Certification & Compliance Page to: Chris O'Brien 2800 Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 239-252-4267 chrisobrien(a colliergov.net Q Packet Page -1570- C\ 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Estimated Room Nights Funding Range 500 and over $4,500-$6,500 200-499 $2,400-$4,499 100-199 $1,201-$2,399 Less Than 100 $0- $1,200 Collier County Tourism Sports Event Assistance Application HITS, Inc. 1. Organization Making Request 2. Non-Profit Tax ID No. or Federal Tax ID No. 30-0333044 3. Contact Person/Responsible Party David Kiviat 319 Main Street 4. Address 5. City: Saugerties State NY Zip 12477 6. Cell #: 201.981.2088 Alternate phone# 7. Email: davida'hitsendurance.com 8. Name of Event: HITS Triathlon Series 9. Website; www.hitstriathlonseries.com 10.Venue: Vanderbilt Beach Area and surrounding area United States Triathlon Association 11.Sanctioning Organization: 12.Event Date(s) January 10-11 2015 13.Description of Event (Format, participants, sanctioning body, etc) HITS produces exceptional triathlons that deb fiver a challengi na multi-spo-t experience, with courses geared to the needs, level of training, endurance capacity and personal ooa_Is of each athlete. At each venue we offer five triathlon races over a 2-dAy period ccn$isting of swim, bike and run. In addition to providing a product for the deasoned athlete, we believe it 's also important to introduce the sport of triathlon t those who may ha ,_ _ how .• - c , • • - -, ..re is no qualifying criteria per say, though we are sanctioned by the USA Triathlon (USAT) and adhere to their governing body's guidelines and rules. Athletes must be 18 years of age in order to compete in the Full Distance race, 16 yrs for the Half distance, 12vrs for the Olympic & Sprint distances and 7 yrs old for the Open. Packet Page -1571- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. 14.History of Event(Past cities event has been held in, past participants, past number of participants and visitors, etc) This event first took place in Naples FL, January 2012. 2015 will represent its fourth year. In 2014 :he there were a total of 1230 participants, 840 coming from out of the State of Florida. There were a total of 1845 visitors. Total hotel impact was $168,750 (1023 room nights) . 2013 the there were a total of 1075 participants, 656 coming from out of :he Sate of Florida. There were also a total of 1612 visitors from out of the State. 15. Proposed Use of Funds (Please support request with attached budget page) Eligible expense(s) to be considered for funding (see page 2) Expense Description $ Amount Eligible Category Collier Co. Sheriff 46,709 Site Fee Collier Co Permits 2,275 Permits Portable toilets/Lights/Awarde 9,368 Equipment rental Total $ 58,352 How will this funding increase number of visitors and impact the success of your event? Receipt of these funds will help offset our event costs for traffic control and law enforcement for this event in Naples, the highest of any of our national locations. Monies saved will be used to increase marketing and advertising allocations thereby driving out-of state participants and spectators/visitors to Collier County for event. What is your plan to track the impact of this funding? Collection and evaluation of athlete surveys conducted on-site Summarize 11 your marketing plan for the event including all media. R;.±cnld� diid 1 L:di ddV Y5LLISIH 1I1 CWbpdpuiS SULK c16 L1tluLdi1Ue lidgazi1Je anId EnduLance Slorts media Group plus national digital advertising (Active.com & Endurance Spor:swire. L. .. _ .. ... _on and ru caoi'ic impact/ participant projections 1. Total expected Participants (competitors, coaches, trainers, officials, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 575 In-State: 685 YOUTH Out-of-State: 47 In-State: 56 2. Total expected Spectators (fans, family, friends, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 420 In-State: 525 YOUTH Out-of-State: 35 In-State: 55 3. Total expected Media Out-of-State: 10 In-State: 15 Additional information to support visitor and +articipant projections See support materials 5 Packet Page -1572- I 10/14/2014 16.F.5. EVENT BUDGET INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST $ 6,500 ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Florida Sports Foundation (506 match) $ 3,250 $ $ $ TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES $ TOTAL INCOME - ALL SOURCES $ 9,750 EVENT EXPENSES: Intended Uses of Tourist Tax Grant Funds: Please refer to authorized and unauthorized uses on pages 2 and 3. Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax (TDT) funds. Please be as explicit as possible, including planned cities where advertising or promotional materials will be placed. Indicate the total amount you plan to spend for each category or promotion. Use additional sheets if necessary. Collier County Sheriff - Law Enforcement Services $ 46, 709 Permits / Property Use $ 2,275 Equipment Rentals (Lights, Portable Toilets $ 4,090 Awards $ 5,278 Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: $ 58,352 Other Project Expenses not using Tourist tax grant funds: crew salaries $ 6, 894 Lodging $ 3,740 Travel 8,466 General expenses (Food & Beverage, administrative 14, 073 Total Other Project Expenses: $ 33, 173 TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $ 91,225 Profit (Loss) S 6 Packet Page -1573- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Certification and Compliance I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read the Policies and Procedures of the Collier County Special Event Assistance Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from the Collier County Tourist Development Council. Signatures must be original in blue ink. Please attach written authorization from organizing entity showing authority to apply for. 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C t m 10.Venue: -30,,Nr-\ euChan�1 it Sanctioning Organization: l%3c1._p 3 Su,Ic k-X,r,,,a„, 12.Event Date(s) V:YZ.C. r2el 3 0 , 31 c d NJ 13.Description of Event (Format, participants, sanctioning body, etc) � (11-1 4I 5iY€ S 1 S. ��.JJC. fb 1t �:jMQ.1. .v / � ��1 �,j” C 5 ft 11'-�'✓V.0 :E r J F r �(• ^-►�i P �` 5 ^ t/ - 13 C11 f -�a{ E _�J t � f1 C La w- 1s+-.S h Packet Page -1576- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. 14.History of Event (Past cities event has been held in, past participants, past number of participants and visitors, etc) -11Nor i> Licoc 1 (.0 . —r r '4"1•41t CAN tl c..:-1,7 ,q-k e4. ... - 1,4,...s l,et -.. 914 ;n - 4 p p 6)c rirmad-4", 3 t,o - 3o pk..Kr-4....0 par 4-re..,-po.4. 9 r.-Alr ..eo-e-,N Ca.-. t,`C fa rz)04-‘94) (t- uk.-, - p rtj eik-.•- 4-Thc.--i IV- ■ St-o-ra.h.e_ , 15. Proposed Use of Funds (Please support request with attached budget page) Elio ible exiense s) to be considered for funding see ea.e 2 Expense Description $ Amount Elio ible Cate.o Sc.......c .1-iNpm. (v74r> C ------>--0 --).t.04j —2 6, -730 . 00 S ■ - -0 s iMi/Mi o 6 , ".-c :=.r..k Total $ f )4,, L,A How will this funding increase number of visitors and impact the success of your event? -I-VNce- S4-v.-c.. . Li; t I, 4. tt.s.,... k...+._, 4-e:. rr-,c...N...4-c..;),-- 44-e k ily, Stfrest-4•14J 04. a 4 4rc4-1.ei k.leoug.4..e Ricah,+r....k..r..cra.."4-"N * 14t4ei i-4- r pu...4---- C:c.,51 1'-e r C.A.,..v..-F.,7 cr.. 4-4-4- 1041-7)4- J #-- ii,4- A4-4.1.-c,, e 00,4 What is yourplan to track the impact of this funding? (... e. .rt 9 itk tA--c. -S-4-t t'e 4...-- +0 k4--st.' I-ie. Ka4-el 6- 1-1-N-, e:"L i lArL5•S f.A.,% +It' LAA &--eS.S4t Ct-b-L-tt 4'14'14 irt ci.!1 co 4.5-K.., 1 1,.. -c...c.-•e.. pc,..,..0 c.-1-....,sc.a. Summarize your marketing plan for the event including all media. 1-... t. %-,--Se ' '-‘-r" ‘-. 406 5;.4- c, 1-,.... Vre r .t- Fe,c.c.1.-)04 IL -e-c, prair“01-4.4 - ..e u-c--,-;44. 1.1 r 1 6.0 c c o r t A L A t i a., i t 5 c i p n.....,e 3 L3\ t( 13-e_ S÷M.6.0—ecl, K 0 c .c) v‘ oUme INN , ...C.+. •.:, t , Economic Impact/ participant projections \ci S — 1. Total expected Participants (competitors, coaches, trainers, officials, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: ..5(., In-State: YOUTH Out-of-State: e;)l' In-State: 2. Total expected Spectators (fans, family, friends, etc.) ` ADULT Out-of-State: ,-;:?5; In-State: c2t-/L.- YOUTH Out-of-State: f 140 In-State: C''' ------ Acc- (... , -tocs 3. Total expected Media / 1, C Cf/-47. --' ■qg Out-of-State: In-State: I 0 i _ ---- 0 Additional information to support visitor and parfrit rojections 1 —1-1-. -t. se-% -c--- 6.-,---, bt. -;I: i--t-i... ek.. ----,- ...\-- I •-c-v-C a. ro.--eNiY1 .— C.,..4L e_ - LI-C-44- tZ"t- _ c...z.r- t.c...c...11- c.t.....k 4-e_A-....- - ?-cti- b‘,..,,,,...., 4-Lti c '.:3 \,;. 4-,7 ,,,...,__ -k- rb-oz,s4 e...,—.L. v,-.,_....k\,-; e;17't '''rt,(.....--S. C.-.3.11%...`t ti ca...< 1,--i cy c S..k....., 4,-5c,„}„tr .4-. ilimmimimiummimmiiiiiimminimmummi"Packet Page -1577- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. EVENT BUDGET INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST $ 105b . tza ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES , 4 n.Sc?CS. $ Acb.(frsaSr5`NS $ eoo. ctio TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES $ 3 3.6—DC .0 TOTAL INCOME-ALL SOURCES EVENT EXPENSES: Intended Uses of Tourist Tax Grant Funds: Please refer to authorized and unauthorized uses on pages 2 and 3. Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax(I'UT)funds. Please be as explicit as possible, including planned cities where advertising or promotional materials will be placed. Indicate the total amount you plan to spend for each category or promotion. Use additional sheets if necessary, c Por CA%Wk.- $ Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: $ to-7.3' Other Project Expenses not using Tourist tax grant funds: "TrIzott $ IS 5ckbkr,r-SI,Niv t4060. Total Other Project Expenses: $ 3a,.s' 5 0 TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $ 3`1 :Z to 0 Profit (Loss) Packet Page -1578- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Certification and Compliance I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read the Policies and Procedures of the Collier County Special Event Assistance Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from the Collier County Tourist Development Council. Signatures must be original in blue ink. Please attach written authorization from organizing entity showing authority to apply for. Name: -7 ') .�-k„�r•�, Please Print or Type Organization: Sp(x-01- -Zj r c wi-r r\i z Please Print or Type ignature) (Date) Please return the original plus four (3) copies of the Application and the Certification & Compliance Page to: Chris O'Brien 2800 Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 239-252-4267 chrisobrien;&colliergoV.net Packet Page -1579- C)r-ac--C*Ck. L 10/14/2014 16.F.5. Collier County Tourism Sports Event Assistance Application 7 0 Vi t U b lc.) Cc't 1. Organization Making Request Fit Nation LLC - q a `s"A-1'r 2. Non-Profit Tax ID No. or Federal Tax ID No. 46-1662194 3. Contact Person/Responsible Party Stan Douge 4. Address 2590 Northbrooke Plaza Dr. 5. City: Naples State FL Zip 34119 6. Cell #: (347)668-8366 Alternate phone# 7. Email: SDouge @fitnationmag.com 8. Name of Event: FN Box Battles 9. Website: www.FNBoxBattles.com 10.Venue: Marco Island Marriot Beach Resort 11.Sanctioning Organization: 12.Event Date(s) October 11-12,2014 13.Description of Event (Format, participants, sanctioning body, etc) FN Box Bathes will be a fierce team competition that promises to draw in top athletes from all over the state who want to go head-to-head with their peers to prove their mettle as an athletic contender.The teams will be compiled of two males and two females,with each competitor racing the clock as they complete their portion of the unforgiving workouts assigned by Fit Nation.The athletes will compete in multiple events over the two day competition,each with its own and guidelines that will be watched diligently by a judge that is assigned to that competitor for that event. 14.History of Event (Past cities event has been held in, past participants, past number of participants and visitors, etc) FN Box Battles 2013 was held on Lovers Key, Florida. The past year's event was host to 150 athletes, 300 spectators and 30 vendors. Packet Page -1580- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. t I 15.Proposed Use of Funds (Please support request with attached budget page) Eligible expense(s) to be considered for funding (see page 2) Expense Description $Amount Eligible Category Marketing/Advertising 4,000 a:. Total $ How will this funding increase number of visitors and impact the success of your event? By creating a marketing campaign that intertwines the two strongest points of this event,the fitness competition and the idyllic tropical location, we will entice both the athletic population and the audience in search of a summer getaway to attend FN Box Battles. By utilizing the natural beauty of Marco Island in our advertisements we will tempt the attendees to spend more time in the area,creating a new target market for Marco Island tourism. What is your plan to track the impact of this funding? Funding will be tracked by number of athletes that register and amount of rooms rented for the event that weekend. Summarize your marketing plan for the event including all media. I Our marketing campaign will include print,radio,and online advertising that will reach markets outside of Collier and Lee county. Economic Impact/participant projections 1. Total expected Participants (competitors, coaches, trainers, officials, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 12 In-State: 228 2 � Cte---oept_c YOUTH Out-of-State: o In-State: o 2. Total expected Spectators (fans, family, friends, etc.) ADULT Out-of-State: 25 In-State: 475 YOUTH Out-of-State: o In-State: o 3. Total expected Media 57101 Out-of-State: o In-State: o ( L / .F\\,,,„_.7 Additional information to support visitor and participant projections -t+/itn the grovrtn of tne magazine over tne past year,along won tne success of our most recent event,t-N l nunaeroome (90Y, > it can be inferred that there will beat the least e 80%increase in participants for this year's event;from 150 competitors t." to 300.With the advanced reach of modern marketing tactics it can be hypothesized that the amount of visitors to this ���� event with increase by 80g„ r to 500 sp ctptcrs k U�.�� EVENT BUDGET INCOME SOURCES: TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST $ 4,000 Packet Page -1581- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Registration entires $ 15,000 Sponsorships $ 7,500 $ $ TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES $ 22,500 TOTAL INCOME-ALL SOURCES $ 26,500 EVENT EXPENSES: Intended Uses of Tourist Tax Grant Funds: Please refer to authorized and unauthorized uses on pages 2 and 3. Provide an itemized summary indicating the intended use of Tourist Tax(TDT)funds. Please be as explicit as possible, including planned cities where advertising or promotional materials will be placed. Indicate the total amount you plan to spend for each category or promotion. Use additional sheets if necessary. **Print advertising $ 6,000 ***We wit acquire vendor booths at various events across Florida.See below. $ 1650 $ $ Total Tourist Tax Funds Utilized: $ Other Project Expenses not using Tourist tax grant funds: $ $ Total Other Project Expenses: $ TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES S Profit(Loss) $ **Competitor P.^ag,Wod Talk Mag,Florida Race Place, Florida Running&Tri ***Booth sponsor at Central Florida Throwdown$250, Mud Titan(Plant City)$300, Cntsh Games$700, Raid Games$450 Certification and Compliance I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read the Policies and Procedures of the Collier County Special Event Assistance Program and will abide by all legal, financial, and reporting requirements as a condition of receiving grant funds from the Collier Packet Page -1582- 10/14/2014 16.F.5. County Tourist Development Council. Signatures must be original in blue ink. Please ( attach written authorization from organizing entity showing authority to apply for. Name: Stan Douce Please Print or Type Organization: At Nation Magazina • Please Print or Type -411111111111111r 11(Signat - (Date) Please return the original plus four(3) copies of the Application and the Certification &Compliance Page to: Chris O'Brien 2800 Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 239-252-4267 chrisoftrieraicollieraov net- 4 Packet Page -1583- ""