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have an abundant number of coaches in all sports available to make guest appear- ances and speaking engagements at local sporting events," Adams said. Hotel rooms: 2,200 Major facilities: The 113-acre
East Athens Community Park was com- pleted in 2006 and is commonly used for football, rugby, softball and Ultimate
Frisbee. Bishop Park is 33 acres and fea- tures numerous fields, basket- ball courts and a pool.
Contact:
Athens CVB, www.visit athensga.com.
Atlanta Atlanta, the state capital, is a sports town, thanks to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and other major teams—and also due to its ease of accessi- bility, said Ashley O'Dell, spokesperson for the Atlanta CVB. "Eighty percent of the U.S. population is within a two hour flight of Atlanta, and as the hub of the Southeast,
Atlanta is with- in an eight hour drive for most of the region," said O'Dell. Hotel rooms: More than 90,000 Hotel tax: 16 percent Major facilities: The Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta is the largest cable-
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Frisbee, rugby and lacrosse. Contact: Atlanta CVB, www.atlanta.net.
Augusta
Located along the Savannah River in east Georgia is Augusta, a city known for
supported domed stadium in the world and has a permanent seating capacity of 71,250. Philips Arena is a 20,000-seat venue downtown. East Point: Located near Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the suburb is home of the Georgia Sports Park with fields for soccer, Ultimate
hosting the annual Masters Tournament every year at the renowned Augusta National Golf Club. Hotel rooms: 6,000 Fields & facilities: 74 baseball/softball
fields, 37 courts, four bowling centers, two boxing gyms, six disc golf courses, 18 football fields, 11 golf courses, three gym- nastics gyms, six multi-purpose facili- ties, a rugby field, 61 soccer fields, six pools, 109 tennis courts, and 11 track and field facilities. Contact: Augusta Sports Council, www.augustasports council.org.
Cobb County North of Atlanta is Cobb County, which includes the cities of Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Mableton. Hotel rooms: 13,000+
Fields & facilities:
Seven high school football stadiums, 46 baseball fields, 30 softball fields, 40 soc- cer fields, five aquatic centers, 10 golf cours- es, 83 tennis courts, 35 basketball courts and numerous lakes. Cobb Galleria
Centre: Hosts a vari- ety of events in its 320,000 square feet of space.
Contact: Cobb
Travel & Tourism, www.travelcobb.org.
Columbia County Situated on the Savannah River, Columbia County is about an hour and a half east of Atlanta. Columbia County is home of the Professional Disc Golf Association. Hotels: Approximately 17
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