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Attend the Savannah Sports Council's Georgia Power Sports Awards Luncheon September 26
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Local athletes and partners will be honored at the Savannah Sports Council's Sports Awards luncheon, sponsored by Georgia Power, on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Savannah Golf Club.
The Sports Awards Luncheon is an annual fundraiser for the Sports Council and an opportunity to recognize local athletes and industry partners. The event will feature the John F. Hodges O.A.S.I.S. Award, the Generations Awards, an Award of Excellence, the Sports Event of the Year Award and a "Top Moments in Sports" video produced by WJCL / Fox 28.
Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Table sponsorships are available for $425 for a table sponsor, $225 for a half table sponsor and $60 for an individual ticket.
Listed below are the recipients of the 2013 Georgia Power Sports Awards, who have excelled at their given sport or business:
The John F. Hodges O.A.S.I.S. Award, sponsored by the Savannah Morning News, goes to an individual who has shown outstanding achievement in sports in Savannah.
2013 Recipient: Joe Roberts, Retired Armstrong Atlantic State University Baseball Coach and Winningest NCAA Division II Coach of All Time.
The Generations Awards, presented by Georgia Power, is awarded to an individual or team that has excelled in their given sport over the past year.
2013 Recipients:
Boys Basketball, Sol C. Johnson High School
Boys Basketball, Memorial Day School
Women's Tennis, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Women's Lacrosse, SCAD Athletics
Swimming, SCAD Athletics
Savannah Sand Gnats
The Sports Event of the Year Award, sponsored by the Sports Council, is presented to an organization/local sporting event that has excelled in promoting its given sport by having a safe and successful community event.
2013 Recipient: Savannah Challenger, a Har-Tru United States Tennis Association (USTA) Pro Circuit Event.
The 2013 Sports Council Award of Excellence goes to the YMCA of Coastal Georgia in special recognition of its dedication and commitment to youth sports.
For more information, please contact Benjamin Wilder, director of the Sports Council, at 912.644.6414 or BWilder@VisitSavannah.com. For media information, please contact Taylor Griffin at 912.644.6429 or TGriffin@VisitSavannah.com.
Visit Savannah serves as the official destination marketing organization for the Savannah area tourism industry and is committed to driving economic prosperity in the greater Savannah community through increased overall visitation and related spending while continuing to build upon Savannah's image as a world-class destination.
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