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BOB COSTAS, JOEY CHEEK
HEADLINE 2006 NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP
AWARDS |
  A model of sportsmanship
at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Joey Cheek will be the featured
honoree at the 2006 National Sportsmanship Awards in St. Louis.
The speedskating gold and silver medalist will join NBC
sportscaster and local favorite Bob Costas for a live keynote
interview on stage at the Chase Park Plaza's Khorassan Ballroom.
Hosted by the Sports Commission and the Citizenship Through
Sports Alliance, the National Sportsmanship Awards will honor
the nation's top athletes and administrators who - like Cheek -
exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, citizenship, ethical
conduct and community service. Cheek made headlines in February
when he donated his medal prize money to the Right To Play
organization. This year's Awards Dinner takes place Saturday,
June 10. For ticket and sponsorship information, plus other
event details, click here or call 314-992-0686. The Sports
Commission salutes the Awards Dinner sponsors: First Bank; Sense
Corp; American Airlines; Regions Bank; Sporting News; Midwest
BankCentre; the St. Louis Rams; BJC HealthCare, Reproxdigital;
KMOX Radio; and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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SPORTSMANSHIP A HOT TOPIC ON CAPITOL
HILL |
 A focus of the Sports Commission's
Youth Programs, sportsmanship is also receiving the attention of
Congress, which announced the formation of the Congressional
Youth Sports Caucus on April 27. The Sports Commission proudly
joined the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, the National
Recreation and Park Association, and the Positive Coaching
Alliance for the kickoff in Washington. Chaired by Congressmen
Mike McIntyre of North Carolina and Kenny Hulshof of Missouri,
the caucus will work in a bipartisan fashion to promote the
values of sportsmanship, civility, respect, health, safety, fun
and fitness among players, coaches, parents, and officials. The
Sports Commission is playing that role locally, striving to make
St. Louis a model community for good sportsmanship. The
organization is implementing a series of initiatives to create
more positive environments for kids to play sports so that they
will remain active and lead healthier, happier lives. Among its
efforts, the Sports Commission is partnering with BJC HealthCare
to develop a sportsmanship report card for youth sports in St.
Louis. Surveys will soon go out to coaches, parents, athletes
and officials. The findings will be announced this summer.
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2007 FROZEN FOUR TICKET APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE;
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS
APPROACHING |
 Fans hoping to attend the 2007 NCAA
Men's Frozen Four in St. Louis have until June 1 to apply for
tickets. The ticket application is available online at NCAAsports.com or by clicking here. All applications must be
submitted electronically. (Sports Commission Partners and
Champions should note they will have the opportunity to purchase
tickets through the organization later this year.) The
Sports Commission will also soon begin selling special ticket
and hospitality packages. If interested, please call Marc
Schreiber at 314-992-0683 or e-mail mschreiber@stlsports.org.
The 2007 Men's Frozen Four takes place April 5 & 7 at Savvis
Center. The event is hosted by the Sports Commission and College
Hockey America. It is one of 10 NCAA Division I championships
taking place in St. Louis this decade. For more information,
please click here.
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Like the Frozen Four, the
2006 NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup in St. Louis will also offer
unique hospitality and ticket package opportunities. Packages
will be available beginning next month. Individual tickets
will go on sale in the fall. The College Cup takes place Dec. 1
& 3 at Robert R. Hermann Stadium on the Saint Louis
University Campus. SLU and the Sports Commission are the hosts.
For more information, visit stlsports.org/soccer.
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BJC BRINGS INTERACTIVE SPORTS EXHIBIT
TO ST. LOUIS SCIENCE
CENTER |
 The Sports Commission is proud to support BJC
SportsWorks - coming to the St. Louis Science Center in June.
BJC SportsWorks is a 15,000 square foot exhibition bringing
together fitness activities and health information in a unique
and dynamic setting. The Montgomery Bank Exploradome at the
Science Center will be transformed into a mini-arena, showcasing
exhibits that incorporate a variety of sports and other
interactive activities. Exhibits enable participants to race a
virtual Olympic athlete in track and field; pitch to a
big-leaguer in a regulation pitching cage; jump into a
basketball game; judge skating and gymnastic competitions; and
much more. The exhibition is one of the largest interactive
sports and science exhibitions in the world. BJC SportsWorks
opens to the public on Saturday, June 3. For more
information, visit the St. Louis Science Center Web site.
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HIT THE LINKS WITH OZZIE
AND
DAN |
Ozzie Smith and Dan Dierdorf are among the
sports celebrities participating in the 2006 Sports
for Kids Golf Classic May 30 at Boone Valley Golf
Club. The Golf Classic is the major funding source for the
Sports Commission's Foundation and Youth Programs. More than
$300,000 have been raised in the past three years. Proceeds
fund programs - like the Sportsmanship Initiative - that help
young people from St. Louis live healthier, happier and more
productive lives through sports. In addition to meeting local
sports celebrities and experiencing one of the area's premier
courses, all golfers receive a one-of-a-kind sports prize. A
limited number of spots are still available. To register or
obtain more information, call Kristin Folkl-Kaburakis at
314-992-0686 or click here.
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SAVE THE DATE: TASTE OF THE NFL 2006 SCHEDULED
FOR SEPT.
12 |
The Sports Commission, St. Louis Area
Foodbank and the St. Louis Rams host Taste of the NFL
2006 on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The event returns to the Donald
Danforth Plant Science Center, which received rave reviews from
guests last year. Taste of the NFL is a food and wine
tasting extravaganza in which attendees sample specialty foods
prepared by St. Louis Originals member restaurants, bid on
unique items, and mingle with Rams players and cheerleaders. The
event benefits the Sports Commission's Youth Programs and the
St. Louis Area Foodbank. Since its inaugural year in 2003, the
event has raised more than $200,000 for the two organizations.
For more information, contact Kristin Folkl-Kaburakis at
314-992-0686.
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SPORTS COMMISSION HELPS VOLUNTEERS COACH IT RIGHT AT
MARCH
CLINIC |
More than 50 volunteer youth coaches
attended the Sports Commission's "Coach it Right!" track &
field coaches clinic on March 11. The clinic took place at
Florissant Valley Community College and featured Olympic gold
medalist Ray Armstead, 2004 Olympic Trials qualifier LeVar
Anderson, and the master's indoor 400-meter world record holder
Denise McField. Coaches received tips on track & field
fundamentals, nutrition, sports psychology, and the importance
of sportsmanship. Throughout the year, the Sports Commission
organizes free "Coach it Right!" clinics that educate and
motivate volunteer youth coaches in various sports. The clinics
emphasize the value of sportsmanship and develop coaching skills
to help participants become better coaches, and in turn, lead to
more positive experiences for area children on the playing
field. Highlights and photos from the clinics can be found at stlsports.org/kids.
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EPWORTH, FOCUS ST. LOUIS HONOR SPORTS
COMMISSION |
The Sports Commission is the recipient of two prestigious
community awards. On April 22, the organization and President
Frank Viverito received the "Pillar of Strength" award from
Epworth Children and Family Services. The "Pillar of Strength"
is given annually to an individual or organization that embodies
the "soul" of Epworth's mission: setting aside obstacles to
success and focusing on positive attributes to build strengths.
Epworth helps a wide variety of at-risk youth ages 11-21 and
their families. On May 11, the Sports Commission will receive
FOCUS St. Louis' "What's Right With the Region" award for
fostering regional cooperation. This award celebrates
individuals, initiatives, or organizations that are making a
significant and positive difference in the St. Louis community.
We invite you to join us for the presentation at the Sheldon
Concert Hall. For more information, visit focus-stl.org.
The Sports Commission sincerely thanks Epworth and FOCUS St.
Louis for the special recognition and salutes them for all they
do to benefit the St. Louis community.
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JOIN THE SPORTS COMMISSION TEAM
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 The Final
Four... Frozen Four... College Cup... U.S. Figure Skating
Championships... NCAA Wrestling Championships... U.S. Olympic
Trials... Missouri-Illinois Football... The one constant in all
of these events is the St. Louis Sports Commission. You can be
part of the organization responsible for bringing the best in
sports to St. Louis by becoming a Friend of the Sports
Commission. Friends make an annual $100 contribution and help
the Sports Commission fulfill its mission of making St. Louis a
better place to live, visit, work and play through sports. To
become a Sports Commission Friend, or for more information on
how you can support the organization at a higher level as a
Champion or Partner, please call Kristin Folkl-Kaburakis at
314-992-0686 or simply click
here. The Sports Commission salutes its current Partners,
Champions and Friends for their support. The list of companies
and individuals supporting the organization's development
programs appears below.
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ST. LOUIS
SPORTS COMMISSION STAFF
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(As of May
9, 2006)
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GOLD PARTNERS |
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Doug & Anne
Albrecht |
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Ameristar Casino
St. Charles |
MasterCard International
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St.
Louis Blues |
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Bank of America |
Mercy
Health Plans |
St. Louis
Cardinals |
| The
Boeing Company |
Merrill Lynch |
St.
Louis Rams |
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CARHILL Enterprises, Inc.
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National City |
TALX
Corporation |
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Edward
Jones |
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
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U-Gas |
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Fastsigns -
Bridgeton |
Schnuck Markets,
Inc. |
Wells Fargo Bank |
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Huntleigh
McGehee |
Sense Corp |
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Marsh |
St.
Clair County |
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| BRONZE PARTNERS
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| Adam's Mark
Hotels |
The Koman Group |
The
Roberts Companies |
| Ameren Corporation |
Kwame
Building Group, Inc. |
Saint Louis Front
Page |
| American Airlines |
KSDK-TV
NewsChannel 5 |
Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel |
| Beech Nut
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The Laclede Group |
The Spark
Agency |
| Bryan Cave |
Laclede's Landing
Merchant's Association |
Sporting News |
| Casino Queen
Hotel & Casino |
Walter
Lamkin |
Sports Enhancement Group |
| CitiMortgage |
Lanter
Company |
St. Louis Area Hotel Association |
| Coca-Cola
Enterprises |
Legacy Building
Group |
St. Louis Business
Journal |
| Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
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Lucas Sales / Group 4 Materials
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St. Louis Parking Company |
| CompManagement/HealthLink |
Michael J. Milne, M.D., LLC |
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch |
| Dillard's |
Midwest BankCentre |
St. Louis Town
Planner |
| Arnold &
Hazel Donald |
Mike Shannon's
Steaks and Seafood |
SWM Printing & Promotions
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| Ernst & Young LLP |
Millennium Hotel St. Louis |
Rob Trulaske |
| EVS Realty
Advisors, Inc. |
Missouri Athletic
Club |
Unico, Inc.
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| First Bank |
Peabody |
UMB Bank |
| Fox Sports
Net |
PepsiAmericas, Inc. |
US
Bank |
| Fred Weber, Inc. |
Red Moon |
Western Construction
Group |
| Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. |
Regions Bank
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World Wide Technology, Inc.
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| Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
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Renaissance Grand & Suites
Hotel |
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Hyatt Regency -
St. Louis
Union Station |
Reprox Imaging & Printing
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Gateway Football
Conference |
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McBride & Son
Homes, Inc. |
St. Louis Community
College - Forest Park |
Anders Minkler & Diehl LLP
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Gateway International Raceway
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St. Louis Community College - Meramec
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Smurfit-Stone
Container
Corp. |
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Goldenberg, Miller, Heller & Antognoli, P.C.
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Missouri Machinery
& Engineering Company |
Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville |
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Missouri River Baseball, L.L.C. / River City
Rascals |
Sports Management
Worldwide |
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Blue Cross/Blue
Shield of Missouri |
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Renaissance St. Louis Airport & Marriott Airport
Hotels |
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Herbert Hoover Boys
& Girls Club |
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Paramount
Convention Services |
St. Louis Union
Station /
Jones Lang LaSalle |
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David W. Preston
Photography |
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Polsinelli Shalton
Welte
Suelthaus PC |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads |
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Keystone Staffing Resources
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Team Central
Gymnastic Academy |
Destination
St. Louis, Inc. |
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Dierdorf& Hart's
Steak House
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Thompson Coburn LLP |
Downtown St. Louis
Partnership |
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University of Missouri -
St. Louis
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MAC Sports and
Entertainment |
Raese Simpson,
Inc. |
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The Regional
Business Council |
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Fitness Designs
Physical Therapy Sports Rehab |
Markwort Sporting Goods Company
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Welsch, Flatness & Lutz |
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Frank Popper
Productions |
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Safety National
Casualty Corporation
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