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Welcome to the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission
Welcome to the official web site of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. We have compiled a listing of sporting events, attractions, tournaments and facility information which we hope you will find helpful and beneficial.
We invite you to vist often for sports news and upcoming events. We also invite you to submit your ideas and comments and opinions concerning the Wichita sports scene.
Woody Austin Midwest Junior Golf Invitational
The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission is excited to facilitate the 2008 Woody Austin Midwest Junior Golf Invitational, which promises to be a quality, yet affordable, tournament for the junior golfers in our region. Click here to access the entry form!
2008 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by AT&T and Papa John's Pizza
Eleven Catchers Added to Watch List
WICHITA, KANSAS – The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission has added eleven catchers to the official watch list for the 2008 Coleman Company - Johnny Bench Award delivered by AT&T and Papa John's Pizza: Mitch Abeita, University of Nebraska;
Brett Basham, University of Mississippi; Jason Castro, Stanford University; Yan Gomes, University of Tennessee; Corey Kemp, East Carolina University; Jeff Lanning, University of New Orleans; Ryan Lavarnway, Yale University; Derek Mechling, Duquesne University; Tommy Medica, Santa Clara University; Chris Taylor, UNC Charlotte and Adam Zornes, Rice University.
Because the award is given annually to the top division one collegiate catcher, the list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5, 2008.
March 25, 2008 - Officials gathered at the official groundbreaking for the new Hartman Arena, which will be located at the northwest corner of 77th Street & I-135, north of Park City. Arena capacity is 5,000 seats for indoor football, approximately 5,500 seats for family shows and up to 7,000 seats for concerts and includes more than 1,600 parking spots on-site. The Hartman Arena will be home to the Wichita Wild Indoor Football team. Projected completion is mid April 2009.
