MEDIA ADVISORY

CHICAGO NATIVE U.S. NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS RETURN HOME

TO COMPETE IN 2007 WORLD LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL MATCHES

CHICAGO (May 30, 2007) – U.S. national volleyball players Sean Rooney and Tom Hoff will return to the Windy City to compete in 2007 Men’s World League Volleyball matches. World Sport Chicago, along with USA Volleyball and the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB), will present its second major international sporting event with the U.S. men’s national team vs. Italy, a 2007 World League Volleyball match on June 15-16 at the Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center on the campus of Chicago State University.

What:

Interviews conducted with Rooney and Hoff to talk about the 2007 Men’s World League Volleyball matches, and discuss how the event will give Chicagoans a glimpse of the energy and excitement that the Olympic Games could bring to the city.

When:

Now through Saturday, June 15, 2007

How

Interviews may be conducted via phone. Please contact Tracy Straub or Brady Smith to schedule a date and time.

Potential Media Opportunities:

• Interview Sean Rooney and/or Tom Hoff about the matches and their professional volleyball careers
• Find out why they feel Chicago is a world class city, capable of hosting an international sporting event
• Discuss how it feels to compete on an international level in their hometown

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