Check out these Hot Happenings in the world of women's sports
WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION ANNUAL SUMMIT
May 4-7, Long Island, NY
SUMMIT 2000 "Brave New World"of Women's Sports!
Leaders from the women's sports and fitness industry focus on current information and issues. To register call 1-800-227-3988. For more information check out www.womenssportsfoundation.org
MARYLAND PEPSI PRIDE
May 6-13
Nationally ranked third in '99, The Maryland Pepsi Pride are geared up for their 2000 women's soccer season opening games against the Raleigh Wings on May 6 and the Delaware Genies on May 13 at RFK Stadium. For more information check out www.mdpride.com or call (888) 592-KICK.
Y-ME RACE AGAINST BREAST CANCER
May 14, Chicago, IL
Join over 22,000 runners and walkers at the Y-ME RACE Against Breast Cancer on Mother's Day in Chicago's Grant Park. Proceeds benefit the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization, a non-profit agency that serves women and men touched by this disease. Check www.y-me.org for details.
BALLGIRL
May marks the launch of the United States Professional Volleyball League's Millennium Cup presented by BALLGIRL athletic. Also in May, the Women's Professional Softball League launches its 12 week, 32-city "Central Park to Sydney Tour" kicking off in BallGirl's NYC backyard. Be sure to check out www.ballgirl.com
WNBA ON LIFETIME
Premiering June 1st
Check out Lifetime's WNBA coverage on Friday nights including behind the scenes stories and profiles on your favorite players and new teams.
AMATEUR SPORTS GROUP SOCCER EVENTS
June 3-4, 24-25
Amateur Sports Group, Inc. kicks off the summer with two exciting soccer events: The 5th Annual Sand Duels 5-on-5 beach soccer tournament, June 3rd and 4th in Ocean City, MD and McDonald's McSoccerFest 4-on-4 youth soccer tournament in Manassas, VA June 24th and 25th. For details, check out
www.asgsports.com or call (888) 592-KICK.
MERVYN'S BEACH BASH
June 8-11, Hermosa Beach, CA
The world's top performers in beach volleyball, extreme sports, sandcastle carving and music will gather to entertain more than 70,000 attendees. Highlights include: Women's Unionbay Pro Beach Open volleyball competition and a pro athlete/celebrity match televised on FoxSports Network August 5th from 12-1pm. Check out beachbash.vidnet.com for details.
ISUZU
Isuzu presents America's Longest Warranty: 10-year/120,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. Visit us at www.isuzu.com or call 1-800-795-9779 for details.
NEW BALANCE
For more information about performance footwear and apparel designed with the serious athlete in mind, visit us at www.newbalance.com
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
June 9-10, Knoxville, TN
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is inducting its
second class of 25 basketball greats. Friends and fans of basketball and women's sports are invited to join the gala celebration. Check out details on www.wbhof.com. Or call (865) 633-9000.
WOMEN IN SPORTS AND EVENTS(WISE)
June 15, New York, NY
Join us for the Sixth Annual Women In Sports and
Events Women of the Year Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis, New York hosted by Paula Zahn. For more
information contact WISE at (212) 726-8282 or www.womeninsportsandevents.com
VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT
July 1-9, Vail, Colo.
Men's, women's, high school (boys and girls) and junior varsity lacrosse teams from all over the country compete in non-stop action in a glorious mountain setting. For more
information call (303) 814-2714, send E-mail to vaillaxinf@aol.com or visit us at www.vaillaxshootout.com
VENUSSPORTS.com: THE SOUL OF THE ATHLETE
VenusSports.com provides performance-oriented products, compelling features and articles and exclusive personalized shopping technology for a real-world community of active, athletic women of all ages. Register to join us for our June 2000 launch at www.venussports.com.
SPEEDO
Amy Van Dyken, four time Olympic Gold medalist, SPEEDO, and NBCOlympics.com have teamed up for the "Ready, Set, Design! Win a Trip to the Olympic Trials" contest. Kids 18 and younger can compete to have their swimwear design featured on Van Dyken's SPEEDO* Fastskin* swimsuit to be worn at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis (August 9-16). The winner also wins an all-expense paid trip for two
to watch Van Dyken swim at the Trials. For an entry form log on to www.nbcolympics.com
LUCY.com
lucy.com offers a woman more than 70 brands of activewear to fit her body and sense of style. Our Sisters of Style (SOS) at 1-877-www-lucy(999-5829) will guide you to your ideal item. Also join us each month in our locker room to chat with women we admire. www.lucy.com, the store for righteous workout wear.
MARKETABLE SKILLS
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