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What-a-Roundball Ruckus!

The Whataburger Roundball Ruckus at the Alamodome was a great success, despite the rain and wind storm San Antonio endured on May 1. Because of the weather, the Sports Foundation's annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament was scaled down to a one-day, double-elimination event.

A big thank you to the understanding participants who played full force on Sunday, May 2, with some teams playing as many as seven games on their way to age group and division championships. Congratulations to everyone and a special thanks to Whataburger and all of our great sponsors. For tournament results, click here.

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Sports Leaders of the Americas Meet in San Antonio

More than 200 individuals from North, Central and South America attended the Pan American Sports Organization General Assembly at the Mariott Plaza San Antonio during the week of April 19. Hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee in partnership with the Sports Foundation, the delegates conducted official PASO business and enjoyed San Antonio hospitality after hours. San Antonio's annual city-wide celebration, Fiesta, served as a backdrop to the festivities which included a Sports Foundation-hosted River Parade party and another reception and dinner at the Buckhorn Saloon. We thank our volunteers who shared their time, talent and multi-lingual abilities to make this meeting a grand success. We hope all the PASO delegates will return to San Antonio soon!

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Sports Foundation Leader Receives PASO Appointment

Dr. Susan Blackwood has been appointed to serve on the PASO Women and Sport Commission. PASO’s Women and Sport Commission is a component of the International Olympic Committee’s Women and Sport Commission.

“Susan will be an excellent contributor to the commission,” said Anita De Frantz, a U.S. Olympian, International Olympic Committee member and Chair of the IOC’s Women and Sport Commission. “She understands sport, frequently volunteers her expertise, and is well known. Her enthusiasm and determination will be a major influence.”

“I am honored to be selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee to serve in this capacity and to represent the San Antonio Sports Foundation internationally,” said Blackwood. “I look forward to continuing my commitment to gender equity in sport and growing more opportunities for women in the Americas.”

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Final Four Volunteers: Come Party!

If you were one of the 1,400 San Antonians who volunteered your time during the 2004 NCAA Final Four, we want to show our thanks. The Final Four volunteer appreciation party is slated for Wednesday, May 19 from 6-9 p.m. at Pedrotti's North Wind Ranch. We want to see you there, so if you're planning to come, please let us know. Just call 210-820-2101 or e-mail Nancy Christensen at nchristensen@sanantoniosports.org by May 17.

San Antonio Scores World Cup Qualifier

International soccer comes to San Antonio on June 19 when the Mexican national soccer squad takes on Dominica's national team in a qualifier for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier in the Alamodome.

Advance tickets for the match are $20 for general admission. Reserved seating tickets are $35 & $45. Tickets are available at the Alamodome Box Office, all Texas Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or by phone (210) 224-9600. Tickets will be $25, $40 and $50 on the day of the event. For more information call (210) 207-3663.

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20th Anniversary Speakers Bureau

The Sports Foundation would love the opportunity to share its story with your professional or civic organization. As part of our 20th Anniversary campaign, we have established a Sports Foundation Speakers Bureau. We can tailor our message to your group and suggest a variety of related topics. To book a Sports Foundation speaker, please contact Carolyn Wheat at 210-820-2119 or cwheat@sanantoniosports.org.

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The Olympics Could Be In Your Future

USA Pentathlon, the only Olympic sport national governing body based in San Antonio, is offering you a chance to support its athletes and possibly win a trip to the Summer Olympic Games in Athens.

For a donation of $200 to USA Pentathlon you will be entered to win a trip for two to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Only the first 250 donations will qualify for a chance to win. A membership to USA Pentathlon is included with your donation. For details, call (210) 229-2004 or visit USA Pentathlon online.

USA Pentathlon will draw the name of the lucky winner on May 17, at 7-8 p.m. at the Dominion Country Club. You do not need to be present to win.

CODP Athletes are Winners

Several young San Antonio athletes competing under the banner of the Community Olympic Development Program (CODP), a partnership between the Sports Foundation and U.S. Olympic Committee, have earned honors in their sports.

Stephanie Giddens, an 8th grader at Zachry Middle School, finished second in the 13 and under 5-meter category at the West National 2004 Championships for Junior Olympic Diving. The three-day diving competition was held April 23-25 in San Antonio. Gidden's score was based on seven dives, and she competed against 30 other girls from across the Western United States. She is a former gymnast who took up diving a year ago. Aidan Scribbick placed 11th in the boys 11 & under, 1-meter event. Nathan Schreiber placed 22nd in the boys 16-18, 3-meter event.

CODP fencer Mark Kubik, a junior at Reagan High School, proudly represented the United States and San Antonio in April at the Junior World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Mark, who placed 13th, achieved a 4-1 record in the preliminaries and won his next two direct elimination bouts before meeting the eventual silver medallist from Russia in the sweet sixteen. Mark's performance was particularly impressive considering this was his first appearance at the Junior World Championships.

Kristin Howell finished fifth in women's epee at the Division I National Championship in Atlanta in April. The competition involved 40 athletes. Based on her performance, Kristin earned her "A" rating in fencing. Nick Kubik took the silver medal out of more than 80 fencers in the under-12 boy's foil event.

Steve Kubik won the Southwest Section (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas) Men's Foil Championship in Oklahoma City, May 1-2, qualifying for the Division 1A Championships in Charlotte, NC this summer.

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