The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes a returning gymnastics tournament to the area this weekend.             

The Tim Weaver Battlefield Invitational gymnastics competition will take place November 16 to 18 at the York Expo Arena. The invitational will draw boys and girls gymnastics teams from across the region, with competitors hailing from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia and New York. Athletes will range in age from 6 to 18 years old. The meet is hosted by Hanover Gymnastics.

This competition is expected to attract as many as 2,100 athletes and spectators from outside the county. These visitors are estimated to make an economic impact of over $628,000 to our area hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

This year marks the third consecutive year The Tim Weaver Battlefield Invitational has been hosted in York County. Sport York and the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce they will return for a fourth year in 2019.

The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Sport York program is designed to recruit events and generate additional economic impact in York County. Sport York positions York County as Pennsylvania’s Premier Sports Destination, highlighting the area’s dynamic facilities and central location on the East Coast. For further information about Sport York, visit www.yorkpa.org/sports.

The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Mission is to maximize tourism expenditures and their economic impact in York County, PA, through comprehensive tourism sales and marketing programs. The York County CVB’s Vision is for a York County where tourism is recognized for the value of its economic impact and its role in raising the profile of York County as a sought-after destination. For more information on the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, call 1-888-858-9675 or visit www.yorkpa.org