Roughly 1,500 kids and their families are attending the Bill Rose Classic, a four-day swimming competition at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. A youth baseball tournament is also going on, bringing a big boost to the local economy.
Anne Rogers' family drove from Sparks, Nevada, for the swim meet and is spending three days there.
A youth basketball tournament in Roseville is also scoring big for South Placer businesses.
More than 2,000 high school athletes are participating in this showcase for NCAA coaches and recruiters.
Places like Elk Grove don't have a convention center or an arena, so tourism officials say these types of youth sporting events are a good way to show off the city and bring new families to town.
Next week, Elk Grove is hosting a four-day junior golf tournament, and Placer Valley Tourism says they now have events going on 50 weeks out of the year.
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