June
12, 2003 |
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June
12, 2003 |
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| San Antonio Hosts NCAA® Committee
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Northwoods Ice Center Opening While the competition
was heating up for the Spurs in the NBA Finals, things were cooling
off at the grand opening of the Northwoods Ice Center last Friday,
June 6. Located at 17530 Henderson Pass (behind the Regal Cinema),
the Northwoods Ice Center features two regulation ice sheets for figure
skaters and hockey players. |
San Antonio Works to Secure Future Final Four® Events
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CODP Fencers Take Titles Talented fencers from across three states were at Palo Alto College Gymnasium the weekend of May 31-June 1, competing in the United States Fencing Association's (USFA) Regional Youth Circuit. The San Antonio Sports Foundation's Dreams For Youth and Community Olympic Development Programs (CODP) sponsored many of the Palo Alto College Fencing Club athletes. Wendell
Kubik, chairman of the USFA's Youth Development Committee, says having
access and funds to good coaching is critical. "Fencing is fairly
complex and having good coaching at an early age is crucial to the rest
of an athlete's fencing career." CODP winners included Kristin Howell, who placed 1st in the Girls Youth 14 Foil event. Steve Kubik placed 1st overall in the Open Youth 14 Epee competition. Other notable CODP athletes from the Palo Alto Fencing Club were Kimberly Howell, 6th in the Open Youth 10 Mixed Foil and 8th in the Open Youth 12 Mixed Epee; Elizabeth Cox, 5th in the Open Youth 14 Mixed Epee; and Nick Kubik, 6th in the Open Youth 12 Mixed Epee. Set, Spike, Win! "It gives these girls something to do," says Sylvia Cardenas, who organizes the leagues. "Many of them can't afford camp or club volleyball, so this provides a positive outlet." More than 20 schools are involved, and all coaches volunteer their time. Participants are given information on positive role models in women's sports and are encouraged to write in a journal. Dreams For Youth also brings local health experts to talk to the girls about sports injuries, nutrition and personal hygiene. Dreams
For Youth/CODP provides training in six Olympic sports including fencing,
gymnastics, badminton, swimming, diving and volleyball for thousands
of primarily disadvantaged San Antonio children each year. To learn
more, contact Alma Striker at 210-820-2113 or astriker@sanantoniosports.org. |
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Another
time that our nerves are a little on edge! San Antonio is bidding for
the 2008-11 cycle of NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours
against other incredible cities. We have just concluded the site visit
conducted by the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Committee and
staff. Thanks to all of our partners including UTSA, the City of San
Antonio, the Alamodome, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the many
hotels that assisted us during the whirlwind tour! We also appreciate
the support from our business community for our small informal breakfast
during the visit. The Dreams for Youth participants hand delivered their
own “welcome back” cards to the members of the site tour
-- another indication of the confidence and self-esteem we are building
in these young people as they participate in these endeavors. The Committee
could not stop talking about the cards and the kids!
San
Antonio Sports Foundation Executive Director Dr. Susan Blackwood was
invited to join Mayor Ed Garza, Spurs Sports and Entertainment owner
Peter Holt, Bruce Barshop, emcee Sonny Melendrez, the Rampage mascot
and a representative of both the youth figure skating and hockey programs
in the official ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening.
While
preparations are in full swing as San Antonio readies to host the
2004 NCAA® Men's Final Four®
next April, the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee (SALOC) is
working to secure future Final Four® championships
for the Alamo City. This week, the NCAA®
Division I Men's Basketball Committee conducted a site visit in San
Antonio as it considers awarding a future NCAA®
Final Four® to our city. Five members of
the committee and several NCAA® staff members
toured the Alamodome, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and
hotels. SALOC, which is a partnership between the Sports Foundation,
UTSA and the City of San Antonio, is bidding to host a Men's Final
Four® tournament in 2008, 2010 or 2011.
San Antonio's competitors in this bid cycle are Detroit, Houston,
Indianapolis, New Orleans and St. Louis.
Volunteer
Now for 2004 NCAA® Final Four®
On
Monday and Wednesday evenings this summer, four gyms in San Antonio
reverberate with the sounds of more than 500 high school and middle
school girls competing in volleyball leagues in the Harlandale and Southside
school districts. In its 15th year, the summer volleyball leagues are
sponsored by the San Antonio Sports Foundation's Dreams For Youth program
along with the Women's Sports Foundation. The leagues provide the girls
a place to work on their skills, practice teamwork, and a place to play
competitively. 
Pat
Frost is the chairman of the the 2004 NCAA®
Final Four® San Antonio Local Organizing
Committee, a past chair of the San Antonio Sports Foundation and current
board member, and chair of the Alamo Bowl board of directors. Anyone
who knows Pat can testify to his tireless promotion of San Antonio as
a major player in the sports arena. The president of Frost National
Bank since 1993, Pat is always ready with a quick pitch to sell tickets,
sign up volunteers or just explain the value of sports for our community.
The San Antonio Sports Foundation is grateful to Pat for all his hard
work on our behalf, for his sponsorship and for his friendship.