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CLEARWATER WINS WITH VOLUNTEERISM DURING CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TOURNMENT
5/04/2006
CLEARWATER, FL (May 4, 2006) – Clearwater is on the fast track to earning the nickname —The City of
Championships.” The St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Sports Commission and The National ChristianCollege Athletic Association (NCCAA) have teamed up with Southeastern University, Winning Inning Baseball Academy and the City of Clearwater to host the 2006 NCCAA Division I National Baseball Championship May 16 – 20, at historic Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater.
The eight-team tournament will be the culmination of the 56 game schedule played by the NCCAA
teams. In addition to playing games, these athletes will give back to the community by volunteering
for service projects at area churches. They will also host a banquet that highlights Christian
motivational speaker Bobby Richardson formerly of the New York Yankees.
—Having the NCCAA championship here in Clearwater is a benefit not just for the City of
Clearwater but for the entire region,” said John Giantonio Director of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater
Area Sports Commission. —For many of these young men, it will be their first visit to the area. We know they will enjoy playing in the tournament but more importantly, they will enjoy our world
famous hospitality and wonderful weather.”
For more information or tickets to the event, contact the Winning Inning at (727) 797-9090.
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is the leading destination on Florida’s Gulf coast, drawing more
than five million overnight visitors annually. The area is the home of the annual PGA Chrysler
Championship at the Westin Innisbrook Resort, Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the Ford
Ironman 70.3 Series World Championship and hosted the 1999 NCAA Final Four and is best known for 35 miles of spectacular beaches and record-breaking sunshine. A variety of attractions, worldclass museums, sporting activities and nature-related experiences are also readily available.
MEDIA CONTACT: James Raulerson, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
800-822-6461 or 727-464-7223; Fax 727-533-2192; jamesr@floridasbeach.com
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