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MISSISSAUGA TO HOST NABA LABOUR DAY MADNESS 2007
Mississauga, August 21, 2007 – Mississauga Tourism is pleased to announce that Mississauga will host the 2007 NABA tournament. Mississauga Tourism, in partnership with the City of Mississauga and NABA Toronto as represented by Dolce and CKaTT Basketball is proud to host the 20th Annual Inter-City North American Basketball Association Tournament August 31 to September 2, 2007.
This tournament is expected to attract more than 1,700 players and over 6,000 guests from all over North America and generate over 1,500 room nights for the area. The host hotel for the tournament will be the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre with additional guestrooms available at the Novotel Toronto Mississauga, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and Four Points by Sheraton.
CKaTT and Dolce are both Mississauga-based basketball organizations who have been partners for years representing Toronto in NABA tournaments. “We share the same vision of providing an environment for the youth to develop the spirit of camaraderie, leadership and sportsmanship” said Ronald Baello, CKaTT President. “Through sports, we are able to promote physical fitness and drug-free lifestyles to the youth. This event also provides an opportunity for the youth and their families to get in touch with their roots and heritage. “
"The City of Mississauga is excited about hosting the NABA Labour Day Madness Basketball Tournament in many of our community centres across the City. According to Ms. Pat Craigmile, Manager of Sports the community centres that will play host to the tournament are Burnhamthorpe C.C., Cawthra C.C., Clarkson C.C., Frank McKechnie C.C.and South Common C.C. Some of the games will also be played at University of Toronto, Erindale Campus. We look forward to seeing some great games of basketball played. "
“We are extremely pleased to have been chosen as the host city for the 2007 NABA Labour Day Madness Tournament” said Dragana Micic, Director of Sport Tourism for Mississauga Tourism. “Our close proximity to the airport and our affordable, safe and friendly surroundings makes Mississauga the logical choice to host this event. There is tremendous economic benefit to local hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues when we welcome athletes and visitors from across North America for events of this magnitude.“
The Mississauga Tourism Convention & Visitors Bureau is a member-based association whose mandate is to attract and service visitors to the Mississauga and Airport area. Mississauga Tourism partners with the City of Mississauga and Tourism Toronto to deliver targeted marketing programs specifically designed for trade show, meetings and conferences, and sport tourism programs.
For more information and schedule, please visit www.nabatoronto.net.
Dragana Micic
Director, Sport Tourism
Mississauga Tourism
t: 905 615 3200 ext: 3404
f: 905 896 5116
www.mississaugatourism.ca
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