UPDATE: Del. sports complex signs first tournament

The DE Turf Sports Complex appears to be living up to its expectation of bringing an economic boost to the First State.

The complex itself is still under construction; however, the Frederica center has signed its first tournament.

College Connection’s Shooting Star Field Hockey Tournament Showcase will take to the fields Easter Weekend 2017.

Last year, a similar event in Virginia brought in more than 150 teams and more than 175 college coaches.

Executive Director of the complex, Chris Giacomucci, says visiting teams are already engaging with local hotels.

“The wheels are already turning and it’s just going to get bigger and bigger,” says Giacomucci. “We have had studies done for this complex that have shown it expects 18 million dollars annually in economic impact.”

According to Giacomucci, six fields have been completed. He says the remaining six are on track to be completed by this winter.