UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA AND HODGES

STADIUM PROPOSALHASSAN, CHARLES, ISMAILA, MONTY

PRODUCT- One of the seven facilities in the U.S

certified by the International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF).

- Can hold 12,000 people.- Currently hosts NCAA Track and Field

Preliminaries.

PURPOSE

Our goal is…. To utilize Hodges stadium • To bring more major track and field events to the school• To attract major sports corporations• To attract to youth, collegiate, amateur, and professional sports

teams and their athletes• To be able to host other events outside of sports

OTHER SPORTS EVENTS THAT CAN BE HOSTED• USA Track and Field• Rugby (Collegiate and Professional)• Soccer (Collegiate and Professional)• Lacrosse (Collegiate)• 7 on 7 football summer camps• Olympic trials

POSITIONING

• Jacksonville has its own International Airport along with suitable infrastructure to handle the increased amounts of people.

• Jacksonville has beach access.• Many of Florida’s best tourist spots are a short drive away from here.• Also for the current NCAA National Track and Field Championships

being hosted by the University of Oregon we have much better weather here in Florida. Just Saying!

• Jacksonville has several great restaurants and cool places to go such as the Town center, the Landing, and the Avenues.

PROMOTION• - Weather for Oregon is worse than Florida

- Higher percentage of nation's top high school track athletes are in the South East region of the United States, which would allow them to see the NCAA events more easily- Schools from the southern part of the united states are predominately finishing in the top, meaning that more schools have to travel farther to compete- Location of Jacksonville is more appealing to spectators than Eugene: beaches, NFL team, theme parks nearby- Online advertising campaigns and ads during NCAA track and field events to advertise.

CONCLUSION. THAT IS ALL.