by Carly
13. July 2011 22:12
MEDIA RELEASE
July 13, 2011 - The greater Augusta area is alive with sporting events this week, as more than 4,000 athletes and fans will visit the area for competition. Together, these events are expected to generate more than $2.5 million in economic impact for the community.
The Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Finals at Nike Peach Jam, currently underway at Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta plays hosts to the top 24 EYBL teams. Competition continues through Friday, when the championship game, scheduled for 7:00 pm, will be broadcast live on ESPNU.
The Lineage of Champions Peach State Summer Showcase welcomes 150 AAU travel basketball teams from July 12-15. The showcase will feature 150 teams at venues throughout the area, including Augusta State University, USC Aiken, Augusta Prep, Augusta Christian, Patriots Park, Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier Middle School, Thomson High School and Thomson Middle School.
In other sports, the Aiken-Augusta Swim League hosts the 2011 Georgia Age Group Long Course State Championship swim meet on July 14-17, 2011 at the Augusta Aquatic Center. More than 750 swimmers from all over Georgia, ages 14 years old and younger, will be participating in this pinnacle swim meet for swimmers in the state who have obtained very competitive qualifying times in various swimming events earlier in the season.
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