Appendix 1
Since there is no data on SBRnet for NASL attendance, the closest point of reference is the attendance for the MLS from the past 3 seasons.
Soccer-MLS Attendance: % by Frequency of Attending
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|
|
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Item
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2011
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2012
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2013
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1/yr.
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60.1
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55.9
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71.1
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2-4 times/yr.
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33.2
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30.5
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17.1
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5+ times/yr.
|
6.7
|
13.6
|
11.8
|
Total
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100
|
100
|
100
|
Base (No. attending - add 000)
|
4,843
|
3,814
|
5,205
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|
|
|
|
Soccer-MLS Attendance: % by Gender
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|
|
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Item
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2011
|
2012
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2013
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Male
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62.9
|
54.4
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59.6
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Female
|
37.1
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45.6
|
40.4
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Total
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100
|
100
|
100
|
Base (No. attending - add 000)
|
4,843
|
3,814
|
5,205
|
|
|
|
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Soccer-MLS Attendance: % by Age Group
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|
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Item
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2011
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2012
|
2013
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13-17
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20.5
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7.7
|
14.7
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18-34
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47.4
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39.5
|
45.1
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35-49
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23.6
|
35.9
|
24.3
|
50-64
|
6.9
|
16.9
|
10.5
|
65+
|
1.6
|
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5.4
|
Total
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100
|
100
|
100
|
Median Age
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n/a
|
37
|
30
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Base (No. attending - add 000)
|
4,843
|
3,814
|
5,205
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|
|
|
|
Soccer-MLS Attendance: % by Income Group
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|
|
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Item
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2011
|
2012
|
2013
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Under $25,000
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10.3
|
14.6
|
17
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$25,000-$49,999
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22.3
|
13.5
|
19.5
|
$50,000-$99,999
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37.1
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37.9
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28.5
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$100,000 or more
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30.2
|
34
|
35.1
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Total
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100
|
100
|
100
|
Median Income
|
n/a
|
$75,500
|
$80,300
|
Base (No. attending - add 000)
|
4,843
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3,814
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5,205
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Appendix 2
Facebook link to be placed in the RailHawks’ website targeted to the Spanish-speaking population.
Appendix 3
Swoops, the mascot for the Carolina RailHawks at a Morrisville Parks & Rec event.
Appendix 4
Internet advertisement for the exhibition game against Puebla.
References
http://www.carolinarailhawks.com
http://www.nasl.com
http://www.mlssoccer.com
http://www.espnfc.com/story/685263/hispanic-market-part-of-dna-of-mls
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-cox/soccer-in-america_b_4740668.html
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/11/22/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/NASL.aspx?hl=US&sc=0
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