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FIVB World League Greater Wichita Area Sports Banquet featuring Goose Gossage June 27, 2013 |
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Welcome to 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. |
2013 Johnny Bench Award presented by BaseballSavings.com
May 16, 2013 - The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission has announced the fifteen semifinalists for the 2013 Johnny Bench Award presented by BaseballSavings.com:
• Tyler Baker, Wichita State University;
• Corey Bass, University of North Florida;
• Garrett Custons, Air Force Academy;
• Blair DeBord, Kansas State University;
• Zane Evans, Georgia Tech;
• Chase Fowler, University of Southern Mississippi;
• Aramis Garcia, Florida International University;
• Mitchell Garver, University of New Mexico;
• Stephen McGee, Florida State University;
• Spencer Navin, Vanderbilt University;
• Jake Romanski, San Diego State University;
• Victor Romero, Oklahoma State University;
• Ronnie Shaeffer, UC Irvine;
• Stuart Turner, University of Mississippi and
• Matt Winn, Virginia Military Institute.
Ballots will be sent to the national voting panel at the end of May for a vote to determine the three finalists. The finalists will be announced June 4, 2013. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series. All finalists will be brought to Wichita and the winner will be announced at the 15th Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on June 27, 2013.
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This Week's Events
Thursday, May 16
WSU BSB vs. Northwestern
Wingnuts vs. KC
Friday, May 17
WSU BSB vs. Northwestern
Wingnuts vs. KC
Saturday, May 18
WSU BSB vs. Northwestern
Monday, May 20
KSHSAA 4A State Golf at Cheney
FIVB World League Returns
March 18, 2013 - USA Volleyball has announced that it will play its 2013 FIVB World League home matches in the cities of Wichita, Kan., Tulsa, Okla., and Reno, Nev.
The FIVB World League is an elite men’s volleyball competition in which the best teams in the world compete in pool play over seven weeks trying to qualify for the Final Round and a first-place prize of $1 million.
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, ranked fifth in the world, will host Argentina on June 7-8 in Wichita at Charles Koch Arena; France on June 14-15 in Tulsa at the Tulsa Convention Center and Bulgaria on June 28-29 in Reno at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
“We are very proud and excited to have Wichita selected as one of the three cities in the USA that was selected to host such a prestigious event. These are some of the best athletes in the world and because of the $1 million prize money, the play is extremely competitive and fierce. Anyone who has attended in previous years knows it is a must see event,” said Bob Hanson, President/CEO of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
Wichita hosted World League events in 2009 and 2010.
Read more...2013 Woody Austin Midwest Junior Golf Invitational
Register Today
Hurry and sign up for the 6th Annual Woody Austin Midwest Junior Golf Invitiational. A large number of the top golfers in the area participated in last year’s tournament and this year promises to be one of the finest and most competitive junior golf tournaments in the Midwest.
Schedule
May 27 - June 2 - Practice Round
Monday, June 3 - 1st Round
Tuesday, June 4 - 2nd Round
