Mansfield SGT Bishop Evans Invitational Named a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 12:06pm
MANSFIELD, TX - Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has announced the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year's winners are responsible for contributing a more-than-welcome boost of more than $1.4 billion to the national economy over the past year.
Among the winners was the Mansfield SGT Bishop Evans Invitational, an annual JROTC drill meet hosted by SGT Daniel Kinnel and Visit Mansfield which has grown exponentially since its launch in 2022.
Named after SGT Bishop Evans, a Mansfield JROTC grad who lost his life in the line of duty as a member of the Texas National Guard, this tournament brings teams from across the state and country to Mansfield, offering them a top of the line regional tournament, helping these students grow and adding to the sports tourism economy of our city.
All winners of awards have been recognized in a special feature published in the November/December 2025 issue of Sports Destination Management. The entire article with full details on the winners listed below can also be found HERE.
About Visit Mansfield
Visit Mansfield is the official destination marketing organization for the city, marketing and selling to meetings, conventions, sports and tourism, and is responsible for increasing economic prosperity for Mansfield, its residents and our marketing partners
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Sports Destination Management is written for the largest audience of sports event managers and tournament directors in the sports tourism market and maintains a focus on the important issues surrounding event location decisions and event management. With content from experts and thought leaders, SDM provides in-depth coverage of sports event planning and execution through incisive and relevant articles as well as insightful, real-world case studies showcasing best practices and successful event production.
In addition to the publication, SDM offers extensive digital resources through www.sportsdestinations.com and the e-newsletter SDM Blitz, both providing decision support tools for organizers to ensure successful events at all levels of play.
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