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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday June 21, 2005

MEDIA ALERT: USA WATER POLO COMPETITION COMES TO LONG ISLAND

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Press Conference To Announce USA Water Polo Competition Coming To Nassau County, Long Island

 

When:            June 22, 2005
                        11:30 a.m. EST

Where:          Nassau County Aquatics Center
                        Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY

Why:                The Long Island Sports Commission, a division of the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, is proud to announce that this summer, from July 6-10, Long Island will host the 2005 FINA World League men’s and women’s water polo competition at the Nassau County Aquatic Center. The league, which features the globe’s best National Teams competing for their share of nearly $500,000 in prize money, is the top competition in the sport during non-Olympic years. This is an opportunity for spectators to see highly skilled, Olympic-caliber competition up close and personal.


Who:               Tom Suozzi – Nassau County Executive
Deidra Clark-Towers – Deputy Commission, Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums       
Regina Zara– Director of Sales and Sports Development, Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission
Claudio Bozzo – President, FINA World League (New York) Organizing Committee
Liz Grimes – International Events Director, USA Water Polo

Other:              Helpful websites: www.fina.org, www.usawaterpolo.org, www.funonli.com, www.2005waterpolo.com  

Contact:           For questions, please call Kristen Matejka (LICVB) 631-951-3900 x317 or Liz Grimes (USA Water Polo) 646.528.6875

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