Keeper Wars Ink Thrilled to Announce Event at TBK Bank Sports Complex

October 11, 2021

Keeper Wars Ink is Thrilled to Announce Our First Annual New Year’s Bash, in Partnership with Visit Quad Cities to be Hosted by TBK Bank Sports Complex

Goalkeepers from around the U.S. will compete for a chance to earn a spot at our 2022 National Championship Event.

St. Louis, Missouri (October 11, 2021) – Keeper Wars Ink is excited to announce they will hold a National Qualifying event indoors at the TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, Iowa, December 31, 2021 - January 2, 2022.

“We are very excited to bring our Keeper Wars families to an area that brings fun for all who attend,” said Casey Clark, Keeper Wars Ink Founder & CEO.  “To bring a New Year’s Indoor National Qualifying event to the Midwest is something we have wanted to expand on, and we are thrilled that TBK Bank Sports Complex and Visit Quad Cities see our vision and have partnered up with us to make it happen!”

We would also like to thank Iowa Soccer for the continued support and the introduction to the people in the Quad Cities.

Registration is now open for the Keeper Wars event for youth 8-18 years.  In addition to the Keeper Wars two-day event, we will also offer a pre-event clinic and New Year’s packages for families to have fun ringing in the New Year with us!

“We are thrilled to host the first-ever indoor event for Keeper Wars Ink at TBK Bank Sports Complex during their New Year’s Bash and national qualifying City Tour,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities.  “Keeper Wars Ink is an innovative and exciting event that showcases the talent and skill set of goalkeepers during this highly competitive soccer initiative.  This is yet another valuable opportunity to build our regional sports landscape and activate TBK Sports Complex through sports tourism.  We look forward to seeing these athletes compete and continue to round-out their abilities while in the QC.”

“We are excited to partner with Keeper Wars Ink to continue to be a central hub for sports in the Midwest region,” said Dave Stow, CEO at TBK Bank Sports Complex.  “Keeper Wars Ink brings a unique, energetic, and diverse event to our region bringing new athletes and top-quality programs to the Quad Cities and TBK Bank Sports Complex.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Keeper Wars Ink to bring this unique and exciting event to The Plex Neighborhood,” said Kaitlin Clevenger, Destination Manager at The Plex Travel.  “This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Quad Cities hospitality community to a new group of outstanding athletes.”

About Keeper Wars Ink

Keeper Wars Ink is a soccer competition initiative designed and built for the specialty position of goalkeepers. Created to give keepers an exciting 1v1 platform to showcase their talents. It is a focused opportunity for the keeper society to come together and compete. Keeper Wars gives the limelight to the goalkeepers and allows them to showcase their skills (shot stopping, scoring, diving, throwing, punting, kicking, intelligence, etc.). Keeper Wars Ink brings their events to soccer communities across the United States and generously donates a portion of their proceeds to worthy causes. In addition to their City Tour events, Keeper Wars Ink is excited to join US Youth Soccer at select National Showcase events as well. Both events are qualifiers for the 2021 Keeper Wars National Championship. Look for a Keeper Wars Ink event near you! For more information, visit www.keeperwarsink.com.

About Visit Quad Cities

Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) for the region.  Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism, building our authentic brand, telling & selling the Quad Cities story, and enhancing Quad Citizens’ quality of life and quality of place.  

About TBK Bank Sports Complex

The TBK Bank Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art, 75-acre, multi-purpose sports venue. The staff works with programs in multiple sports including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, arena football, gymnastics, pickleball, and volleyball. The facility also boasts an interactive entertainment center complete with bowling, arcades, escape rooms, laser tag, virtual reality experiences, and a multi-sport simulator, and Level II Fitness, a full-service fitness facility. To learn more about the complex, visit www.tbkbanksportscomplex.com.

About The Plex Travel

The Plex Travel is the travel and concierge service for the TBK Bank Sports Complex and The Plex Area. We are here to help all visitors and local residences experience all of the great things The Plex Area has to offer. Our Destination Manager can assist with booking anything from travel arrangements to bowling lanes. Contact us today to experience all The Plex Area has to offer! www.theplextravel.com

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Media Contacts: Casey Clark, Keeper Wars Ink Founder & CEO, (209) 470-0457

  Charlotte Doehler-Morrison, VP Marketing & Communications, Visit Quad Cities, 309-781-4235 or cdoehler@visitquadcities.com