Two more sizable sports tournaments will be coming to Salt Lake City in 2012. In mid-March, USA Hockey will bring its High School National Championship Tournament to rinks in the Salt Lake Valley. About 1,100 players, coaches, referees, tournament officials and fans are expected to attend. Then from May 26 to June 2, the USA Volleyball Open National Championships will be staged at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The tournament is projected to attract more than 6,000 players from 550-plus teams, an overall entourage that will fill more than 12,000 room nights at area hotels, generating an economic impact of at least $16 million for the state. Salt Lake Tribune
