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Welcome, Coaches!
Congratulations to the
Texas High School Coaches Association for having their
most successful Texas High School Coaches clinic in
San Antonio this week. With over 11,500 coaches and
750 vendors it has been a slam dunk! Many thanks to
the staff at the San Antonio Convention and Visitors
Bureau, the Convention Center, the Alamodome, Trinity
University and St. Mary’s University for providing
outstanding services and facilities that resulted in
impressive all star games. Congratulations to all the
players and coaches. The Sports Foundation wishes you
all very rewarding upcoming seasons. Hurry back to San
Antonio!
Again, thanks for all of our partners for helping to
bring sports conventions and meetings to our great city.
Dr.
Susan Blackwood
Executive Director
40 Under 40 Hear Sports
Foundation Message
 San
Antonio Sports Foundation chairman George P.
Becknell III (pictured right), spoke to a reunion
of the San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 Under
40 honorees yesterday, June 26. Invited to speak by
David Cibrian, 40 Under 40 alumnus
and Sports Foundation board member, George explained
how the Sports Foundation works to attract major economic-generating
amateur sporting events and their impact on the community.
He also outlined the Sports Foundation’s efforts
to improve athletic facilities in San Antonio and to
provide programs that increase the involvement of local
youth in sports and fitness.
If your organization is looking for speakers for its
meetings and is interested in learning about the Sports
Foundation, our events and programs, please contact
Mary Ullmann Japhet at 210-820-2123 or mjaphet@sanantoniosports.org.
Grant Gives Children
Opportunities
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This week, the Sports Foundation was presented a grant from
the Sequor Foundation to cover
costs of transporting more than 450 children in
the Southside ISD to participate in the Dreams
For Youth summer program. Joe Bradberry,
president of the Sequor Foundation made the presentation
at the Southside ISD board meeting. U.S.
Congressman Ciro Rodriquez was also on
hand representing his brother County Commissioner
Chico Rodriquez, who arranged
for the Sports Foundation to receive the grant
from the Sequor Foundation. Thank you from the
Sports Foundation and the hundreds of children
who were able to experience the benefits of Olympic
sports.
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U.S. Congressman Ciro Rodriquez and Sequor
Foundation president Joe Bradberry at grant presentation.
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Sports Foundation Hosts
Regional 3v3 Soccer Shootout
The San Antonio Sports Foundation
will host the Kick-It 3v3 South-East Central Regional
Soccer Shootout Aug. 6-7 at Alamo Sportsplex, located
at 7390 FM 1560. The Sports Foundation expects about
220 teams of six to participate in the event. Competition
is scheduled to begin each morning at 8:30.
The Kick-It 3v3 Soccer Tour is a weekend soccer festival
open to players of all ages and skill levels. The regional
tournament in San Antonio will serve as a qualifier
for the 3v3 Soccer National Championships at Disney’s
Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 14. Participants
compete in divisions including five- to 18-year-old
competitive, five- to 18-year-old recreational, coed,
adult open and over 30.
“The Sports Foundation is excited about hosting
this soccer regional in San Antonio,” said Sports
Foundation executive director Dr. Susan Blackwood.
“It’s our first time to host this event,
and our staff and volunteers are looking forward to
delivering a terrific tournament for the athletes, their
families and spectators.”
The Sports Foundation thanks Mike Kiolbassa
and the Kiolbassa Provision Company
for helping to make the 3v3 soccer tournament a success
by donating Kiolbassa sausage for the concession stands.
Visitors from around the state will get a real taste
of San Antonio from this homegrown company.
Many of the events that the Sports Foundation hosts
provide economic impact to the community but little
opportunity to generate revenue for the organization.
Through support from Kiolbassa and all of our sponsors
that help us generate this income, the Sports Foundation
is able to continue to host competitive events that
bring more visitors to San Antonio and benefit the entire
community.
Volleyball Gears Up!
With
the 2005 volleyball season quickly approaching,
two-a-days around the corner and the Division
I Women’s Championship less than 5 months
away, the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee
has turned up the heat!
Staff members were on hand at both annual conventions
for the Texas Girls Coaches Association and the
Texas High School Coaches Association giving out
Championship information at the exhibits and speaking
at each volleyball session. In addition, members
of SALOC began their first monthly committee meetings
this week, which will continue through the tournament
in December. Representatives discussed everything
from marketing to hospitality, volunteers, facilities,
the ‘look’, and youth clinics.
If you haven’t visited our 2005 volleyball
Web site lately, check out www.saloc.org
for new information regarding free t-shirts, sales
incentive programs and suites for purchase! And
don’t forget, great tickets are still available
for both the UTSA Dome Rally, September 9-11 and
the Championship, December 15 & 17.
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Dr. Susan Blackwood (left) and UTSA’s
Laura Baker distribute championship information
at TGCA convention.
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Kids and Harleys Announces
Entertainment
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11th annual For the Love of Kids and Harleys gala
is set for Sept. 7. This year’s event will
take place at the SBC Center
and will feature guest auctioneer George
Strait and entertainment by Clint
Black and Trick Pony.
For the Love of Kids and Harleys
has raised almost $2 million for local children’s
charities since it began in 1995. Once again,
the Sports Foundation will be one of the nonprofit
beneficiaries along with Any Baby Can,
Easter Seals, Respite
Care, and The Ronald McDonald
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Larry Walker recognizes
Dreams for Youth athletes during today’s For
the Love of Kids and Harleys press conference.
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As one of the beneficiaries, the Sports Foundation
provides auction items to the silent auction.
We can use your help! If you have an item to donate,
or need ticket information, please contact Vanessa
Richey at (210) 820-2112 or vrichey@sanantoniosports.org
For the Love of Kids and Harleys
was formed by five friends who share common passions:
riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and helping
kids. They include Larry Walker,
John Peveto, John Miller,
Fully Clingman and Hal
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CODP
Athletes Earn Scholarships
Several of the Sports Foundation’s
Community Olympic Development Program athletes who graduated
from high school in May will be attending universities
or colleges on scholarship this fall. The Sports Foundation
would like to congratulate the following athletes:
Diving:
Ryan McDaniel - WestPoint
Nathan Schreiber - Louisiana State
University
Kyle Friesenhahn - Palo Alto College
Fencing:
Mark Kubik - Notre Dame University.
“Can You Dig It”
Champs Decided
The Sports Foundation’s "Can
You Dig It" summer volleyball league wound up a
six week run last week after two days of playoff games.
Congratulations to the following teams who placed first:
Junior High: Harlandale Middle White Team
Junior Varsity: Southwest Dragons
Varsity: Harlandale #1
 "Can
You Dig It" is sponsored by the San Antonio Sports
Foundation's Dreams for Youth program, the Women's
Sports Foundation and Harlandale ISD.
The Sports Foundation would like to extend a special
thank you to Sylvia Cardenas (pictured
right) who coordinates the league as a volunteer. This
is Sylvia's 17th year running it. Thanks also to her
volunteer coaches: Carey Gibson, Joe
Herrera, Rose Ann Martinez,
Cindy Ortiz, and Maria Rendon.
Their dedication and countless hours make this program
a huge success every year.
Birdies for Charity®
to Support DFY Program
The San Antonio Sports Foundation is
excited to be a part of Birdies for Charity®, which
is run in conjunction with the Valero Texas Open Sept.
21-25. Pledges made on behalf of the Sports Foundation
will support our Dreams For Youth program.
Click
here for a donation form! Mail or fax completed
forms to the Sports Foundation office, in care of Gretchen
Garceau-Kragh. If you have any questions, contact Gretchen
at (210) 820-2109 or
gkragh@sanantoniosports.org.
Our Man Manny  Manny
Ortiz, general manager of the Plaza Club, has
been involved with the Sports Foundation for about two
years and is currently a board member. The Plaza
Club generously hosts quarterly informational
luncheons for prospective members of the Sports Foundation.
Ortiz said he supports the Sports Foundation
because of its impact on San Antonio’s youth.
He said watching the expressions on kids’ faces
while they are learning and competing in sports has
been one of the most memorable experiences he has had
while being involved in the Sports Foundation.
“It’s all about giving
back to the community,” Ortiz said. “It
is so great for kids to have the opportunity to get
involved with gymnastics, fencing, tennis or any sport.”
“The Plaza Club, with its spectacular
views atop the downtown Frost Bank tower, offers us
an impressive venue for us to entertain prospective
donors and events rights-holders,” said Dr. Susan
Blackwood, Sports Foundation executive director. “We’re
grateful to Manny and his staff for making all of our
experiences there positive ones.”
Interested in joining Manny and the
Plaza Club as a corporate member of the San Antonio
Sports Foundation? Just
click here for donor information or contact
Mary Ullmann Japhet at (210) 820-2123 or
mjaphet@sanantoniosports.org.
The Plaza Club offers members a variety
of business networking events and social activities.
To learn more about the Plaza Club and how you can become
a member, click
here or call (210) 227-4191.
Champions
Club
Individual
Members at $1,000+
Gary & Shelia Arthur; Sam Barshop;
Susan Blackwood; June Bratcher; Tim Brierty; Howard
Burris; Jim Callaway; Cassandra Carr; James Doyle; Jim
Dublin; Charlie Ebrom; Dr. Frank Fichtel; Larry Franklin;
Pat & Kelley Frost; Dr. Jamie Garza; Claud Gilmer;
William Greehey; Joe Guinn; Bill & Marcia Hanson;
Scott Hefner; Scott Helbing; George C. Hixon; Peter
Holt; Stacey Johnson; Michael Jourdan; Greg & Leigh
Ann King; Michael Lynd; Lowry Mays; Red McCombs; James
Mickey; Tom Reardon; Marty Roos; Dr. David Schmidt;
Dr. Earl Smith; Steve Souter; Michael G. Stoltz; Neill
Walsdorf, Jr.; Carri Wells; Jeff Wentworth; Paul Young
Corporate
Champions
Presenting
Champions
City of San Antonio; SBC Communications
Inc.
$50,000
Creative Link; IKON Office Solutions;
San Antonio Express-News; Valero Energy Corporation
$20,000
Advantage Rent-A-Car; Pepsi Bottling
Group; San Antonio Coca-Cola Bottling Co; San Antonio
Spurs; Whataburger, Inc.
$10,000
Budget Car & Truck Rental; Cingular
Wireless; Langley & Banack; Maverick Video Production;
NuMedia: Oak Farms Dairy; Paladin IT Services; Methodist
Children's Hospital; Spectrum Health Clubs; Sports
Medicine Associates of San Antonio, The Dominion Country
Club
$5,000
George Becknell; Bender & Associates;
BudCo., Inc.; The CE Group - Communication & Events;
ChapmanSchewe Benefits Consulting; Comet Neon Advertising;
Frost Bank; H-E-B Grocery Company; Hertz Corporation;
Humana; JP Morgan Chase; KPMG; Merrill Lynch; Methodist
Healthcare System; Michael Imbimbo, Inc.; Miner Corporation;
PacifiCare; The Plaza Club; Nathaniel Sanderson, M.D.;
Security Service Federal Credit Union; Soccer Sports
Complex; Sterling Bank; Sterling Foods, Inc.; Jon
Turner; Wells Fargo Bank; Zachry Hospitality, Inc.
$2,500
Allegra Print & Imaging; Bank
of America; Broadway Bank; Carneiro, Chummney &
Co.; C.C. Creations; Catering by Don Strange; Colonial
Supplemental Insurance; Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated;
Ear Medical Group; Ernst & Young; FIRSTMARK Credit
Union; Fintan Technologies; Flowers Bakeries; Fulbright
& Jaworski; GLI Distributing; Halo Distributing;
Host/Chelsea Joint Venture of San Antonio; Initial
Security; Dr. Susan Marenda-King; Marriott Plaza San
Antonio; Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk; Mission Pharmacal;
Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc.; SpawGlass
Contractors, Inc.; Tesoro Petroleum Companies; Walton
Signage; Yantis Company
Grants/Foundations
The Alfred S. Gage Foundation, Bexar
County Health & Human Services CDBG; Bexar County
Women's Bar Foundation; Brown Foundation; Charity
Ball Foundation; Coleman Foundation; Criminal Justice
Division JJDP Grant; Criminal Justice Division Safe
and Drug Free Schools Grant; Light Foundation; Myra
Stafford Pryor Charitable Trust; The Sequor Foundation;
David & Betty Sachs Foundation; Smith Barney;
Women’s Sports Foundation
Founding
Sponsors
City of San Antonio; H-E-B; USAA
Foundation, A Charitable Trust; Valero Energy Corporation
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