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daguru
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 Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Bowling Alley to be added to WDW |
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| Quote: | Disney's Wide World of Sports to host bowling tournaments starting in 2011
Mark Pino | Sentinel Staff Writer
2:41 PM EDT, June 9, 2008
Tens of thousands of bowlers are headed to the Disney's Wide World of Sports starting in 2011 for tournaments hosted by the United States Bowling Congress, Osceola County officials announced Monday.
The deal is expected to generate $750 million in economic impact from 2011 through 2029 when the USBC will host seven open and six women's championships -- each over a 20-week period.
The facility needed for the events will be built at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex, officials said.
A bowling stadium of 160,000 square feet with at least 100 lanes, stadium-style seating, a restaurant and other facilities is planned to host the events.
The tournaments are widely regarded as the world's largest participatory sporting event, officials said.
Disney will restrict the number of rooms available at its All-Star Resort as part of travel packages and will not "separately market rooms" there to tournament participants "beyond their general marketing to the public at-large."
Osceola will use tourist development taxes to make a promotional payment of $1 million to the USBC on the first day of active competition, which will total about $13 million over the life of the agreement. In return the USBC expects the open championship to generate 59,250 room nights per tournament in Osceola County, while the women's tournament will generate 40,000. The payment will be reduced if the numbers are lower than predicted.
The USBC is the sport's national governing body and ensures the integrity and protect the future of the sport by providing programs and services that enhance the bowling experience.
The Central Florida Sports Commission worked with other parties to bring the USBC to Osceola. Wichita, Kan. Tulsa, Okla., Corpus Christi, Texas and Reno, Nev. were also considered.
Source: Orlando Sentinel; http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-bk-bowling-disney-060908,0,884236.story |
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I'm not much of a bowler, but I know quite a few that will like this...
Wonder if this means cast bowling teams.... |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a problem thinking people are going to go to Disney just so they can go bowling. I can see a few lanes but 100? |
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daguru
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Well for tournaments, you do need that many lanes.... I am assuming that they have already worked with the PBA or LPBA for events to be held there. Then they could hold a lot of junior, YABA, teen events there...
Don't know if this is going to be the one that was rumored for guests... from the sound of it, I don't think it is....
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onecutemoose
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I can see it now: Disney's Magic Bowling Days!
High School Teams compete and spend a day in the parks...
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| Intresting.. Wonder if they will charge more because they are at a "Disney" Bowling Alley. |
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onecutemoose
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It does sound like they'll primarily be for tournaments and such. If they have a big contract they could probably sit idle most of the time and not really lose money.
I dunno...bowling is fun, but I'm not sure if I'd take a good chunk of a day at WDW to bowl when I could do that at home.
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| CTKnight3 wrote: | | I have a problem thinking people are going to go to Disney just so they can go bowling. I can see a few lanes but 100? |
Don't forget local disney geeks...
Also...You'd be amazed how many people go to the movies at AMC while they're on vacation.
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onecutemoose
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That is so true...I guess some folks need a vacation from their vacation at the movies.
I totally forgot about the local crowd...bowling and Kungaloosh--what a combo!
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| onecutemoose wrote: | I totally forgot about the local crowd...bowling and Kungaloosh--what a combo!
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Ok, thats a freaking AWESOME idea!
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onecutemoose
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| daveypoo wrote: | | onecutemoose wrote: | I totally forgot about the local crowd...bowling and Kungaloosh--what a combo!
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Ok, thats a freaking AWESOME idea! |
I thought you might like that one!
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| zeppelindude wrote: | | Intresting.. Wonder if they will charge more because they are at a "Disney" Bowling Alley. |
Shoe rental might be higher if you want the Mickey, Donald or Goofy shoes... |
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Ellory
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I wonder if all the bowling pins will have little mouse ears on top?
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GrumpyDaddy
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| Ellory wrote: | I wonder if all the bowling pins will have little mouse ears on top?
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I think they should have this one appear at random - free game if you get a strike while Mickey is the headpin!! |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey all! Been a short while! I can't wait! I am looking forward to the opening of the bowling centre! WDWFAN- Silly Muphin, of course they will charge more! |
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