MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa.—Sports Destination Management has announced the 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Among this year’s winners is the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational, produced by the Willow Grove YMCA in cooperation with Valley Forge Sports, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, and Villanova University. These winners have contributed a boost of over $1.88 billion to the national economy over the past year.
The YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational took place in Montgomery County, Pa. this past June. It was the largest indoor event ever held in the region, with over 1,900 gymnasts traveling to the area from 81 YMCAs across the nation, resulting in an estimated $7 million in economic impact.
The event was hosted at two different venues: Villanova University and Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
“This event was a beautiful example of how sports bring the community together. With this event, we were able to bring impact to different parts of the county, partner with local businesses, and create broad economic impact. The Willow Grove Y came to us with this opportunity, and we were thrilled to jump on board and help make it the best event it could be,” says Rachel Dailey, associate director of sports for Valley Forge Sports. “That’s our job.”
