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City of Everett <br /> Tourism Promotion Projects <br /> Assistance Program <br /> PROJECT SPONSOR <br /> Project Title: 2018 Skate America <br /> October 19-21, 2018 <br /> Date of Event <br /> Project Sponsor: U.S. Figure Skating <br /> Address: 20 First Street <br /> City: Colorado Springs State: CO Zip: 80906 <br /> Contact Person: Bob Dunlop <br /> Address: 20 First Street <br /> City: Colorado Springs State: CO Zip: 80906 <br /> Phone: 719-635-5200 Fax: Na Email: bdunlop@usfigureskating.org <br /> Sponsor is: x❑ Non-Profit ❑ Public agency <br /> Requested: $ 50,000 Match: $ 680,000 Total Project Budget: $ 780,000 <br /> Estimated visitors drawn: <br /> 1. Staying overnight in paid accommodations away from their place of <br /> residence or business: 2,000-3,000 <br /> 2. Traveling 50 miles or more one way from their place of residence or <br /> business for the day or staying overnight: 2,000-3,000 <br /> 3. Traveling from another country or state outside of their place of residence <br /> or business: 2,000-3,000 <br /> 4. All visitors: 15,000-29,000 <br /> Completed application packages are due by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8,2018. <br /> Responses must be limited to the spaces provided. <br /> PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> Int eipace below provide a Concise;one paragrap'hsummaryor your proposed'project andwhaffourlsln exp2ns>on dbjb ffves7t- <br /> will accomplish. If your request Is part of a larger project,you may briefly describe the over-all project. However please focus the <br /> majority of your answeron the specific element for Which you are requesting funding, <br /> 2018 Skate America, October 18-21, 2018 at the Angels of the Wind Arena in Everett, is <br /> an elite international figure skating competition in each of the four disciplines (ladies, men, <br /> pairs and ice dance) that will attract 60 of the top athletes in the world representing an <br /> estimatedl5 nations. In addition, the event will include top coaches and officials totaling a <br /> delegation size of approximately 250 persons Skate America will be televised nationally <br /> on NBC Sports (4 hours live) with additional coverage on in the U.S. on NBC Sports <br /> Channel and the new Olympic Channel. Internationally, it will be televised in Canada <br /> 3 <br />