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ne of the main beaches used for sports events in Sandusky, Ohio, is Cedar Point Beach, which is located next to Cedar Point, the second-oldest amusement park in the United States. "That makes it perfect for sporting events that are family friendly, such as REV3 Triathlon, a family-friendly event, said Amanda Smith Rasnick, group sales coordinator for Lake Erie Shores & Islands. "Because of the theme park, there are more than 800 hotel rooms within walking distance." In Flagler County, Fla., locals, visitors
and event planners use and enjoy the beach, a swamp trail and a nature preserve, said Amy Lukasik, tourism marketing manager for the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and Affiliates in Palm Coast. "We're fortunate to have a wide variety of natural venues that we can use while still maintaining the beauty, integrity and quali- ty of northeast Florida's coastal ecosystems that are very
Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation
important to our area." The seven lakes and rivers and more than 50 miles of paved greenways and additional unpaved greenways around Knoxville, Tenn., are a draw for tourism as well as for fishing tournaments, triathlons, and rowing events, said Jennifer Morris, director of sales for the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation. The rivers that flow together into down-
The seven lakes & rivers surrounding Knoxville, Tenn., provide a draw for water sports. Pictured here is Chad Sharp compet- ing in the Pro Wakeboard Tour.
town Columbia, S.C., are a year-around draw for tourists, locals and athletes, said S. Scott Powers, CSEE, executive director for the Columbia Regional Sports Council. The 2007 ICF Wildwater Junior World Championship was held on the Lower Saluda River, a section of river that also hosts two annual grass-roots-styled ➤
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