CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) The Charleston Convention and Visitor's Bureau (CVB) announced on Thursday it will host SportsFEST 2010 August 19-22 at Magic Island, Kanawha River, and Kanawha Boulevard at Haddad Riverfront Park.
SportsFEST will include the 2010 Toyota Governor's Cup Nationals Watercraft Races, 2010 EVP Pro Am Beach Championship and 2010 Firefighter Combat Challenge.
"These events had a combined Economic Impact to Charleston of $2.1 million in 2009 and Charleston is pleased to have the opportunity to bring them back," Charleston Mayor Danny Jones. "These were great events for the participants and great fun for the community to watch."
During the news conference, city leaders announced that the CVB has reached agreements with On Target Challenge (Firefighters Combat Challenge), Upstate Watercraft Promotions (Toyota Governor's Cup Jet Ski Competition) and Extreme Volleyball Professionals for the event.
Charleston hosted these events this past summer.