{"id":41950,"date":"2014-07-31T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-31T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=41950"},"modified":"2014-07-31T07:00:45","modified_gmt":"2014-07-31T11:00:45","slug":"fort-wayne-hosting-2014-united-states-roller-hockey-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/07\/31\/fort-wayne-hosting-2014-united-states-roller-hockey-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne hosting 2014 United States Roller Hockey Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/07\/2014_State_Wars_logo-206x200.jpg\" alt=\"2014 State Wars logo\" width=\"206\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41951\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from Visit Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fort Wayne, SportONE\/Parkview Icehouse to Host 2014 United States Roller Hockey Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(July 30, 2014) &#8211; The 2014 State Wars United States Roller Hockey Championships will take place at the SportONE\/Parkview Icehouse in Fort Wayne from July 30-August 10, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The 12-day championships will bring in close to 270 teams and more than 10,000 visitors, generating an estimated 7,000 room nights and $1.6-$2 million in direct economic impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the largest sporting event in Fort Wayne this year and our city is excited to welcome thousands of competitors, families and officials,&#8221; said Visit Fort Wayne Sports Sales Manager Corey Ford. &#8220;This event will have a significant economic impact on our community, which will be felt by hotels, restaurants, restaurants and retail.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On July 30, the first puck will drop at 8:20 a.m., beginning more than 700 competitive in-line hockey games at the SportONE\/Parkview Icehouse. 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