MEDIA ADVISORY

 

CATCH FUTURE OLYMPIANS IN ACTION AT

2007 WORLD LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL MATCHES

 

CHICAGO (June 14, 2007) – World Sport Chicago, in alliance with USA Volleyball and FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball), will host the Men’s World League 2007 Volleyball matches from June 15-16 at the Jones Convocation Center on the campus of Chicago State University.

 

World Sport Chicago (WSC) is an Illinois not-for-profit working to enhance the image, awareness, and participation in Olympic sports across Chicago and to extend Chicago’s international outreach through and for sport and youth. 

 

The event features matches between the U.S. and Italy on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, June 16, at 5 p.m.

 

 

What:               USA vs. Italy:  World League 2007 Volleyball presented by World Sport Chicago, USA Volleyball and FIVB

 

When:              Friday, June 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m. (CST)

                        Saturday, June 16, 2007, 5:00 p.m. (CST)

 

Where:             Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center    

                        Chicago State University

                        9501 S. King Drive

                        Chicago, IL 60628

 

How to             Through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at (312) 559-1212, all

Buy Tickets:     Ticketmaster outlets, including Carson Pirie Scott, Hot Tix and select Coconuts, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Tracy Straub

Hill & Knowlton

Office:  312-202-6553

Cell:  312-259-7439

tracy.straub@hillandknowton.com

 

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