ORLANDO, Fla. The United Motorcoach Association has set the date for the 2013 Ray Dupuis Memorial Golf Tournament, and announced that registration for UMA Motorcoach Expo 2013 is outpacing early registration for this years Expo.

The Ray Dupuis Memorial Golf Tournament, which is conducted annually in conjunction with UMA Motorcoach Expo and is named to honor an industry professional who left a lasting legacy, will be on the last day of Expo 2013 -- Thursday, Jan. 24.

The event will be noon to 6 p.m. at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando.

The fee is $175 per player and includes transportation to and from Grand Cypress, boxed lunch, reduced club rentals, and a sleeve of golf balls. Individuals can register for the tournament when they submit their Expo registration. Space is limited. Go to www.motorcoachexpo.com.

The tournament, which is open to all exhibitors and attendees, supports the Clarence Cornell School of Business/Bus & Motorcoach Academy Scholarship Program.

UMA also announced it had received "an overwhelming response" to its early-bird registration deadline for UMA Expo 2013.

"Not only are our registration numbers outpacing our numbers from 2012, we currently have one of the highest attendee pre-registration counts in UMA recent history," said UMA Meetings and Operations Manager Maggie Masterson.

"Everyone is clearly excited for what is shaping up to be THE event of 2013."

Separately, UMA announced it is seeking sponsors for the trivia contest it conducts to promote Motorcoach Expo.

Each week, UMA sends an e-newsletter, called the Road to EXPO, to provide attendees information about the trade show, the benefits of next years integrated show with NTA, and how to get the most out of the Expo experience.

In each issue, UMA polls readers with trivia questions and gives away prizes.

"What better way to reach operators, and ultimately drive traffic to your booth, than to sponsor the giveaway prizes," said Masterson.

"For each prize donated, your company's name and logo will be highlighted next to the trivia question, followed by the prize you supply."

Companies interested in donating a prize should contact Amanda Zimmerman at UMA. Email azimmerman@uma.org.

Examples of prizes have included tickets to Disney World, Universal Studios, and other Orlando attractions; gift cards; company products or discounts, and complimentary hotel stays.