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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2023
What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome the 2024 Leatherneck Classic Bowling Tournament to the Rockford region for the first time November 9 - 10, 2024. Previously hosted in the Quad Cities, the Leatherneck Classic will welcome nearly 100 collegiate teams (800 bowlers) to the region. The tournament has four divisions and bowling will take place at Don Carter Lanes, The Cherry Bowl, and Park Lanes Bowl. This tournament will fill approximately 800 room nights with visitors projected to spend an estimated $329,000 while visiting the Rockford region.
Where: Don Carters Lanes, 4007 East State Street, will host Varsity Men
The Cherry Bowl, 7171 Cherryvale N. Blvd. will host Varsity Women
Park Lanes Bowl, 5318 N 2nd Street will host JV Men and JV Women
Why: The Leatherneck is the largest Tier 2 event in the country and includes the top two-year and four-year colleges from the Midwest along with Kansas, Florida and Oklahoma. Tournament Director, Shawn Wochner said “After 23 years of hosting this prestigious college bowling tournament in the Quad Cities, I am very excited to work with Lindsay Arellano and Tony Hall to bring the Leatherneck Classic to the greater Rockford area. I am also excited to partner with the Sommer family and appreciate their commitment to gift all admission donations to the Bowlers Veteran Link (BVL).” The Bowlers Veterans Link (BVL) is a national nonprofit charity (501(c)3) that supports America's veteran and active-duty service men and women through myriad recreational therapy programs and services to speed recuperation and boost morale to brighten their lives.
We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with the prestigious collegiate bowling tournament, the Leatherneck Classic. The Leatherneck Classic is committed to being in Rockford November 2024 - November 2028. This tournament will bring nearly 100 collegiate teams to the region to compete at three different bowling centers. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau along with the centers and hotels are ready to roll out the red carpet for the tournament and show them what a great sports city we are.
Other: Additional information: http://www.leatherneckclassic.com/
RACVB exists to drive quality of life and economic growth for the citizens of Rockford and Winnebago County through tourism marketing and destination development. gorockford.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Lindsay Arellano, Vice President of Sales & Service: 815.963.8111 larellano@gorockford.com
