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Ocean Center: The Best Sports Venue Under The Sun
Daytona Beach, Fla., is known for its spectacular beaches, the Daytona 500 and its enviable climate. But it is becoming known as an exceptional venue for sport- ing events as well. Located in the heart of the Daytona Beach resort area, the Ocean Center is located just 400 feet from the Atlantic Ocean. It is the region's state-of- the-art complex and has become a favored venue for sporting events as well as meetings, conventions and exhibits. Being a beach destination, the area is perfect for outdoor competitions, and there is no shortage of them in Daytona Beach. Among them are the annual Easter Beach Run, various lifeguard com- petitions, tennis, runs of all lengths, triathlons, rowing, volleyball, baseball, football and more. And, as the home of NASCAR and the LPGA, motorsports and golf events abound.
In addition to myriad outdoor activities are many competitive sporting events that are held indoors or both indoors and out- doors. Many of these events are held at the Ocean Center. The complex has been a favored venue for many national cheer and dance events, volleyball, ballroom dancing, gymnastics, basketball, wrestling and more.
The Ocean Center boasts 205,000 square feet of interior space and is a part-
The ballroom at the Ocean Center can seat 850 and is perfect for awards ban- quets, with exceptional on-site food catering by Ovations Food Services.
ner in the Ocean Walk Village with resorts, shopping, restaurants and movies within walking distance. The facility dou- bled in size after a recent $82 million expansion. Here are a few things you should know:
• 12,000 guest rooms nearby • 205,000 square feet of space • Banquet hall seating for 850 • User-friendly technology • Flexible breakout rooms • Ample parking: 2,500 cars • Award-winning catering • The best staff in the business
Thousands of cheer and dance competitors chase regional and national honors every year at the Ocean Center, including indoor and outdoor competition.
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The bottom line is that competitors love to compete in Daytona Beach. With the world-class complex that is the Ocean Center and the fact that Daytona Beach is far more affordable than big-city destina- tions, it is the perfect venue for your event. And on top of it all, the shopping is unique and the dining is colorful.
So, consider the Ocean Center for your
next event. Your competitors and their coaches and families will love you for it. And when it comes to registrations, you'll put up some great numbers. And if you have time while you are here, a visit to the New Smyrna Beach area or St. Johns River Country in west Volusia County is worth the short drive. The Ocean Center is just a few miles from the crossroads of Central Florida at Interstate 4 and Interstate 95. The area is served by Daytona Beach International Airport, which offers daily nonstop flights from Atlanta and Charlotte and connecting flights from everywhere else. Delta Air Lines and U.S. Airways serve Daytona Beach International Airport. For more information about staging
your next sporting event at the Ocean Center, call or click for available dates, rates, floor plans and everything else you need to make your next event your best event. Because, where you play the game makes a big difference. ■
Lori Hunter, Director of Sales Ocean Center
(386) 254-4500 or (800) 858-6444 lhunter@oceancenter.com www.OceanCenter.com
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