Contact: Leslie Spencer, Executive Director

Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation

(513) 345-3054

(513) 290-1079 Mobile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Greater Cincinnati Sports Corp Efforts Bring Hundreds of Teams, Thousands of Athletes & Families and millions of impact for State Wars Hockey Inline Nationals!

CINCINNATI (July 26, 2009) – The Greater Cincinnati Sports Corp worked diligently to re-book State Wars Hockey Nationals for the region. These championships will bring 240 national teams of athletes to Cincinnati USA from 28 states and provinces, representing more than 7,000 room nights at local hotels and resulting in approximately $2,086,494 million in economic impact to the region.

The 29th of July, 8am, can't come fast enough...yes, that is when the first hockey puck will drop for State Wars V and it is only fitting that the defending 1997 AAA champs Team Colorado will be on the main rink for this one.  That will be the first of more than 730 incredible hockey games over the next twelve days on three rinks at Sports Plus Entertainment Complex in Evendale. Admission is free and games run from 8am-midnight most days but a full schedule can be found at www.statewarshockey.com.

“This national amateur sporting event will have a substantial economic impact on Northern Hamilton County and our suburbs, which will be felt by hotels, attractions, restaurants and retail. We delivered such a great event in 2008, State Wars has chosen us as their national host city for two additional years,” said Leslie Spencer, Executive Director, Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation.

“ We are thrilled to bring State Wars back to Cincinnati for the second straight year. Over 2200 athletes and their families will be in attendance this summer representing 28 states and provinces. In such a difficult economy, our large participation speaks volumes for choosing Cincinnati for our event return due to the geographic accessibility coupled with the family-friendly city atmosphere and the service provided by the Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation and Sports Plus.”

State Wars Hockey provides a competitive geographically structured national roller hockey event that gives selected participants a feeling of pride and honor to represent their home state. Governed by the United States Roller Hockey Commission (USRHC) and guided by experienced and motivated coaches, roller hockey players of the same birth year are given the opportunity to tryout for their state team, which then compete at State Wars for the United States Roller Hockey Championship.

The Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation (GCSC) strives to enrich the community through the acquisition of amateur and professional sporting events, by maximizing economic impact and promoting the Greater Cincinnati region as a premier sports destination.  We have a 20-year history of event management that brings pride, visibility and positive economic impact to this region.  From World Championships and National Championships to community-based programs designed to benefit our youth, we are making a difference in the quality of life for Greater Cincinnati.

GCSC is funded in part by and represents P&G and the Cincinnati USA, Northern Kentucky and Northern Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau’s. For more information on GCSC or a full calendar, visit www.cincysports.org.

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