Sunshine Coast Council has announced it has won the rights to host the 2015 Tag World Cup at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Acting Mayor Chris Thompson said council was well on its way to positioning the region as Australia’s premier regional major events destination with thousands of players and their travelling companions expected to attend the 2015 Tag World Cup held from December 3–6.
“We estimate this international event will generate more than $2.3 million in economic activity for the Sunshine Coast, including more than 14,000 room nights for our local accommodation providers.
“The 2015 Tag World Cup is the latest of many major events held in our beautiful region, attracting large visitor numbers, providing a very welcome boost for our small businesses and helping to create a sustainable local economy.
“Our latest regional tourism figures continue to build.
“Last year we recorded a 10.9 percent increase in domestic visitors and a State-leading 9.4 percent growth in international visitors.
“Winning the rights to events such as the Tag World Cup markets the region to a new audience which we hope will translate into return visits.
“More than 1500 will be international visitors and almost 700 will come from interstate.
“This is a major coup for the Sunshine Coast and puts us on the map in terms of hosting events of this size.”
Tourism, Sport and Major Event Portfolio Councillor Jason OPray said the 2015 Tag World Cup would be the first of two international and world championship events to be held at the Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct between December 2015 and May 2016.
“The other major event is the World Va’a Federation Outrigging Sprint titles to be held on Lake Kawana.”
Division 3 Councillor Peter Cox said events of this calibre helped grow the awareness and recognition of the Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct as one of Queensland’s and Australia’s premier regional major events venues.
“It is truly a privilege to welcome the many participants and a great opportunity to showcase the Sunshine Coast to international teams and their supporters.”
Australian Oztag, Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan said they are looking forward to hosting the World Cup here in Australia and in particular on the Sunshine Coast.
“The venue is terrific and being on the Coast gives our overseas visitors an added bonus to experience the great Aussie beaches.”
