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Charlotte Real Estate, Development, and Construction News: Mecklenburg Times > News > Economy > Recession can’t compete with youth, amateur athletics
Recession can’t compete with youth, amateur athletics
Parents still cough up cash even during tough times
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Published: April 22, 2011
Time posted: 8:40 am
Tags: America's Park, Bill Jacobson, Carolina's Baseball Center, Charlotte Area Hotel Association, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Charlotte Soccer Academy, Crystal Carolina Sports, Don Mason, Donnie Broom, James Alsop, John Bretz, Lou Presutti, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, Mike Applegate, Molly Hedrick, Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp., New South Swimming, Robert Carney, Sid Smith, Todd Hines, Top Gun Sports
During the first weekend of May, about 1,500 people are expected to convene in Charlotte for the New South Swimming's Long Course Invitational.
The three-day event, hosted by the Charlotte-based NSS and held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in uptown, is expected to draw nearly 500 preteen swimmers who will compete in races, said James ...
Published: April 22, 2011
Time posted: 8:40 am
Tags: America's Park, Bill Jacobson, Carolina's Baseball Center, Charlotte Area Hotel Association, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Charlotte Soccer Academy, Crystal Carolina Sports, Don Mason, Donnie Broom, James Alsop, John Bretz, Lou Presutti, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, Mike Applegate, Molly Hedrick, Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp., New South Swimming, Robert Carney, Sid Smith, Todd Hines, Top Gun Sports
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