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Allen Event Center To Host 2013 NCWA Championships FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— The National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) concluded its annual Vision Forum in July, announcing that its 2013 Championships would be held at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. The Allen Event Center is a
3-year-old arena located just north of Dallas. It seats 6,275 for events including minor league hockey, football and soccer.
City Plans Water Park, Sports Complex Combo NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—North Myrtle Beach offi- cials are moving forward with a water park/sports complex combination that is slated to open in 2014.
The project will include a $26 million water park at the back of the complex, near the soccer fields. About 10 attractions would be part of the park's opening in the summer of 2014, including a lazy river, wave pool and slides. More rides would be added two years later. ■
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■ Participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4 years.
■ African-American children drown at a rate nearly three times higher than their Caucasian peers.
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More than
400 youth athletes from across the U.S.
swam, biked & ran in West Chester, N.Y., in August for the USA Triathlon Junior & Youth National Championship.
Council of Youth Sports membership represents more than 200 organizations serving
60 million registered
participants in organized youth sports programs.
The Olympics inspired
150+ million tweets,
with track superstar Usain Bolt of Jamaica attracting the most discussion overall.
17-year-old Claressa Shields of Flint, Mich., marked her place in history with the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the women's middleweight boxing division. Her winning bout took her to a 19-12 victory over a Russian boxer.
More people play basketball in the U.S. than any sport.
26 million+ Americans play basketball. 15.5 million play casual/pick-up basketball. 4.1 million play in organized leagues. 5.8 million play on a school or college team.
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