By Paul Huggins, Staff Writer, The Decatur Daily
The State Cup and Governor’s Cup soccer tournaments that have enjoyed the Jack Allen Soccer Complex the past three years will be back for three more.
Kayla Riggs, special events coordinator for the Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau, confirmed Thursday the two tournaments will be back in Decatur in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
The two tournaments, held on back-to-back weekends in November, filled 1,798 room nights in 2007, 1,137 room nights in 2008 and 900 room nights in 2009. All three years combined generated an economic impact of $2.3 million, according to figures reported by the bureau.
The State Cup involves Division I U-15 and older players and Division II U-14 players. The Governor’s Cup is a Division I Final Four for U-15 players.
Decatur will also be host this weekend for the Olympic Development Program College Showcase.
Riggs said, based on rooms booked through the bureau, the event will fill 482 room nights in Decatur and 254 room nights in Madison and Huntsville.
The bureau has reported in the past some teams spend the night outside Decatur after Decatur hotels run out of rooms with two beds.
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