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Louisville hosting 2008 USA Diving Jr. Spring Region IV
LOUISVILLE, KY- The 2008 USA Diving Jr. Spring Region IV competition will be held at the Ralph Wright Natatorium this weekend, March 21-23.
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED AT ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL TO ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF THE AVP CROCS TOUR LOUISVILLE OPEN
LOUISVILLE, KY - Please join hosts Mayor Jerry Abramson, the Greater Louisville Sports Commission and the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption High School to announce the return of the AVP Crocs Tour Louisville Open...
Louisville to host the nation's top All-American prep basketball players
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The nation's top All-American prep basketball players are coming to Louisville Feb. 16!
The Neutral Zone Hoops Showcase tips-off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Louisville Gardens. Future Louisville Cardinal Samardo Samuels leads St.
Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) against New Creations (Indianapolis,
Ind.) in
the opening game.
Fante joins Sports Commission staff
Louisville, Ky. -- Greg Fante, a veteran in the Louisville sports scene, joins the Greater Louisville Sports Commission Dec. 1 as the Director of New Business Development.
In his new role Fante will oversee the bid process for all events. He will help develop sports advisory committees for local sports with the goal of helping lure their regional and national events to Louisville.
He will also assist with event management for all GLSC events and conduct a comprehensive sports assessment and market study to determine which sports Louisville should target and bid for in conjunction
with each advisory committee, local partners, and existing and new facilities partners.
Louisville to Host the 2008 Super Regional Youth Circuit Fencing Tournament
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Division of the United States Fencing Association is proud to announce that Louisville will be hosting the 2008 Super Regional Youth Circuit Fencing Tournament, February 8-10 at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 9700 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville.
Louisville to Host Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Derby City Fly Fishers will host the Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show on Sat., Jan. 26, 2008, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Airport South located at 2715 Fern Valley Road. The show, which will include nearly 70 exhibits, is expected to draw over 800 men, women, and children...
Nov. 9 - Ryder Cup, Derby and U.S. Open Tennis and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr.
October 31, 2007 -- This may be your only chance to bid for and win VIP tickets to the 2008 Ryder Cup, Kentucky Derby, the U.S. Tennis Open and see one of baseball's greatest players, Ken Griffey, Jr. when the Greater Louisville Sports Commission hosts its inaugural fundraiser at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Friday, November 9th from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Louisville welcomes TEAMS 2007 conference
Louisville will rock with Australian rules
For local Aussie Rules fans, it was a good day, mate
USFooty (Australian Rules Football) Championships Returns to Louisville
 October 9, 2007 -- The USAFL announces the 10 year anniversary of the USAFL National Championships to be held in Louisville , Kentucky over the weekend of October 13-14.
NORTH KOREAN TAE KWON DO DEMONSTRATION TEAM VISITS UNITED STATES FOR FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 60 YEARS
Louisville, Kentucky, One of Only Five Stops on Goodwill Tour; North Korean Tae Kwon Do Demo Team to Perform at Annual Hwang's Martial Arts Tournament Oct. 13
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2007) - For the first time in more than six decades, representatives of the North Korean Tae Kwon Do Demonstration Team will participate in a Goodwill Tour of five U.S. cities and will perform during the opening ceremonies of the 21 st Annual International HMA U.S. Open Championship Tournament scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.
500 skaters from 7 states will compete in Louisville
September 30, 2007 -
About 500 skaters from seven states will be flying through the chilled air at the Iceland Sports Complex this week, competing in the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships.
One good Korir defeats another at the Classic
September 30, 2007 -
Eastern Kentucky University's Jacob Korir and the University of Louisville's Wesley Korir pulled away from the pack early,
Assumption wins Greater Louisville Classic title
Trinity 2nd among boys; Male is 3rd
September 30, 2007 - ...
Assumption had five runners finish in the top 13 to win the team title.
Toyota Named Presenting Sponsor of the Papa John's US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup
September 24, 2007 (Louisville, KY) -- Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) today announced that Toyota has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the Papa John's USGP Derby City Cup to be held October 27-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Eastern Great Lakes Regional Figure Skating Championships Oct. 1-6, 2007
 September 24, 2007 (Louisville, KY) -- For the first time ever, U.S. Figure Skating has selected a
location in Kentucky to hold a major qualifying competition.
Louisville
Skating Academy (LSA), in association with Greater Louisville Sports
Commission as the local sponsor, will host U.S. Figure Skating's
Eastern
Great Lakes Regional Championships on October 1 - 6, 2007 at Iceland
Sports Complex.
Strong field expected for sixth annual cross country meet
2006 champion Louisville looks to repeat
September 26, 2007 (Louisville, KY) -- The Greater Louisville Sports Commission will host over 50 colleges and universities from 14 states in the 6th annual Greater Louisville Classic (GLC) Saturday, September 29th. The Classic will bring together some of the top college cross country programs in the nation.
Toyota Named Presenting Sponsor of the Papa John's US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup
September 24, 2007 (Louisville, KY) -- Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) today announced that Toyota has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the Papa John's USGP Derby City Cup to be held October 27-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Papa John's Named Title Sponsor of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup
September 11, 2007 (Louisville, KY) -- Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) today announced that Louisville-based Papa John's has signed on as Title Sponsor of the USGP Derby City Cup presented by Toyota to be held October 27-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Baseball camp could be home run for city
September 10, 2007 - It's the bottom of the ninth inning, we're up by 10 and have two outs on the competition.
That's one analogy for where Louisville stands in an effort to land a $15 million to $20 million baseball-camp complex patterned after a popular park in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Ford Ironman Louisville Impact Letter
The attched document highlights the geographic areas and streets affected by the Ford Ironman Louisville course and road closures.
Wolf Challenge Red Carpet Charity Dinner
Fuzzy Zoeller and the "Magnolia Health Systems Wolf Challenge" invites media members to a red carpet dinner Sunday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. at The Galt House. The VIP event is the annual charity gala that celebrities and PGA golfers attend, including Alice Cooper, John Daly, Kelvin Sampson, and Lee Trevino.
Wolf Challenge Media Day/Golf Outing August 6 at Champions Pointe
LOUISVILLE - Members of the media are invited to attend Fuzzy Zoeller's Wolf Challenge Media Day/Golf Outing Monday, August 6 at 10 a.m. at his new course, Champions Pointe Golf Club.
Going for the gold: Sports commission signs sponsors to score more athletic events for Louisville
Business First of Louisville - June 29, 2007
by John R. Karman III, Business First Staff Writer
With an annual budget of just about $500,000, the Greater Louisville Sports Commission has been forced to do a lot with a little since its formation in 1999.
Putting heads in beds is the mission of the organization. It does that by attracting athletic events that fill hotel rooms with guests who also dine at local restaurants, shop at area retailers and visit the city's attractions.
The Magnolia Health Systems Wolf Challenge Dates Set
Sellersburg, IN. - June 28, 2007 - The tradition continues as local Champions Tour golf professional and gallery favorite Fuzzy Zoeller will once again host "The Magnolia Health Systems Wolf Challenge." Now in its eleventh year, the popular event has brought to the Kentuckiana region many of the top golfers in the world, including Arnold Palmer, the late Payne Stewart, John Daly, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk just to name a few.
Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh, Phil Dalhausser & Todd Rogers Win the 2007 AVP Crocs Tour Louisville Open
Louisville - May 27, 2007 - Top seeds Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were crowned champions at the 2007 AVP Crocs Tour Louisville Open following straight sets wins in Sunday's finals at Waterfront Park. May-Treanor and Walsh and Dalhausser and Rogers have both won five titles so far this season on the AVP Crocs Tour.
Official 2008 Ryder Cup License Plate
 LOUISVILLE -- The 37th Ryder Cup will be played at Valhalla Golf Club, September 16-21, 2008. To celebrate the event, The Commonwealth of Kentucky is working to create an official "2008 Ryder Cup License Plate." In order for these plates to be produced, a minimum of 900 interested individuals are required to complete an application and submit payment to the Kentucky Sports Authority by September 30, 2007.
Pro Beach Volleyball Coming to Louisville
February 20, 2007 - The AVP, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AVPI ), a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, SFX Worldwide, a Blue Equity Company and Reach Event Marketing announced today that the fast-growing AVP Crocs Tour is adding Louisville as a new stop for 2007.
Press Conference Scheduled to Announce Professional Sport Debut in Louisville
February 20, 2007 - Please join the Greater Louisville Sports Commission, SFX Worldwide, a Blue Equity company, the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Reach Event Marketing as they announce the arrival of a new, prestigious tour stop of an annual professional sporting event coming to Louisville during Memorial Day weekend in a special press conference to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
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