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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Allentown's Sportsfest to End



From the Sportsfest website: SportsFest will be discontinuing operations effective immediately.

At our recent board meeting, the Board of Directors wrapped up the 21st annual SportsFest and announced that this past SportsFest would be our last.

We have been proud to provide an event that our community could enjoy together. A community that loves and cherishes its sports history and culture.

SportsFest started in 1997 with a mission to promote the beautiful parks system throughout the City of Allentown, through amateur athletic competition and to raise awareness of health, fitness and wellness in our community. At its height, the annual summer event hosted over 40 competitions, attracting 10,000 athletes and 100,000 spectators. Over its history, SportsFest is also very proud to have awarded $10,000 in Scholarships to high school athletes, to help them further their academic careers.

On behalf of the SportsFest Board of Directors, I would like to thank the countless volunteers and committee members who worked and organized the events over the last two decades. None of what was accomplished could have been possible without your enduring commitment and support. I would also like to recognize the support and generosity of our corporate sponsors, local businesses and restaurants, City and County leaders, and the Allentown & County Parks and Recreation Departments, all who made SportsFest possible and sustainable.

It has been our sincere pleasure to serve the athletic community of the Lehigh Valley over the last two decades and we are confident its thirst for sports competitions will continue to be met by existing and future events and organizations.

Sincerely,
Ray Atiyeh
President/Executive Director
Lehigh Valley SportsFest
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7 comments:

  1. Lehigh County LonerNovember 15, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    so sad, two of my favorite things are dead

    Sportsfest

    and former Lehigh County Director of Services as well as South Whitehall Township Commissioner Dale Daubert

    RIP Dale and SF

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  2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2017 at 11:20 PM

    Why?

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  3. Bernie O'HareNovember 15, 2017 at 11:27 PM

    Atiyeh said he's getting too old to continue. He deserves a great deal of credit for his hard work.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 16, 2017 at 12:36 AM

    Hey.
    Lights in the Parkway is all set to roll.
    What could possibly showcase the Parkway better than Lights in the Parkway?

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  5. AnonymousNovember 16, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    It was reported that while the 20+ sports event will be discontinued, the basketball portion - Atown Throwdown - intends to return. I guess we will see.

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  6. Bernie O'HareNovember 16, 2017 at 10:17 AM

    I hope so. I love that tourney, and will be there again if it continues.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 16, 2017 at 3:37 PM

    What does Courtney Robinson say about this?

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