{"id":59340,"date":"2016-01-12T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=59340"},"modified":"2016-01-12T14:00:06","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T19:00:06","slug":"fort-wayne-hosts-many-groups-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/01\/12\/fort-wayne-hosts-many-groups-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne hosts many groups in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from Visit Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Meet and Compete: Fort Wayne Hosts Large, Prestigious Groups in 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(January 12, 2016) – Many will travel to Fort Wayne to earn a trophy or achieve a lifelong goal in 2016, as the Summit City is set to host several national, regional and state competitions.<\/p>\n

With over 150 conferences, conventions and sports tournaments on the books, Fort Wayne has turned into a prime Midwest contender for group business. These events will generate $39 million dollars in total economic impact.<\/p>\n

This year, Fort Wayne will welcome large tournaments like NUWAY Mat Mayhem Wrestling (10,000 attendees), State Wars Hockey (10,000), Gym Rats Run N’ Slam (8,000), and prestigious events such as the North American SCRABBLE Players Association Championships (500), USABA Goalball National Championship (200) and North American Brass Band Association Contest (750).<\/p>\n

Listed below are notable events coming to Fort Wayne in 2016:<\/p>\n