Get to Know the American Broomball Alliance:
What is your biggest event? How many hotel room nights are generated on peak night(s)?
Our largest event is the ABA National Championships. It generates around 750 room nights.
Have you grown geographically in 2024 or project geographic growth in future years?
Yes, we are heading south and west!
What makes a Destination stand out when selecting a host?
A Destination’s venues and Sports Commissions/Directors.
What are your “nice to haves” vs. your “non-negotiables”?
Social events for players rounds out the event experience.
Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, are you looking for new locations to host events? What geographic areas are you most interested in, or are you open to opportunities across the United States? Are you interested in going international (if so, where?).
Yes, we are looking for new locations to host events. We are open to pretty much anywhere in the USA where broomball is played, or areas that want to start playing or hosting the sport.
When can Destinations expect to see a new RFPs/Opportunities from your Organization? If you have an RFP currently listed, are you still looking for interest? When are the best times for Destinations to reach out to you if they are interested?
Destinations can expect to see new RFPs in October 2024. While we do not currently have an open RFP, we are looking for hosts in 2026 and 2027. Interested hosts can reach out anytime to connect with us!
Does anyone from your team attend Sports Tourism Conferences? (If yes, which ones)
We attend a different Sports Tourism Conference each year. We will be at TEAMS later this year.
Have you had any successful partnerships with Destinations in the past, and if so, could you list those?
Check out the American Broomball Alliance’s profile on Playeasy here or reach out to Al Stauffacher at stauffacher@comcast.net.
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