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ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort Announces Mega Cheerleading, Dance Team Venue

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ESPN Wide World of Sports is preparing to break ground on a new state-of-the-art cheerleading and dance team competition venue. The Walt Disney World sports complex will team up with the nation's top cheerleading organization, Varsity Spirit, to create the first venue in the world specifically designed for cheerleading and dance team competitions. The venue will include a flexible design for one large competition space that can be set up for as many as four competition areas. Additional areas are being tailored for warm up and practice, along with areas for judges and officials. With the ability to seat more than 8,000 guests, plus performance and warm-up space, the new multi-use sports and entertainment venue will also be able to host six regulation basketball courts, six regulation volleyball courts or concert configurations. There will be concessions throughout the building, and an additional box office and entry to the complex. Construction is slated to begin in February 2016, and is expected to be complete by mid- 2017.
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The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort Coming to Disney Springs

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New Destination Featuring Immersive Sports Experiences to Open at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2015) — The Walt Disney Company and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that they have begun developing “The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort” at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This expansive, one-of-a-kind … Continue reading "The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort Coming to Disney Springs"
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ESPN Films to Present Sneak Preview of the ’99ers at D23 Expo

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ESPN FILMS TO PRESENT A SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE ’99ers FROM THE NINE FOR IX SERIES AT THE D23 EXPO 2013 Film about the 1999 Women’s World Cup Team to screen on Sunday, August 11, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Erin Leyden and producer Julie Foudy BURBANK, Calif. – June 27, 2013 … Continue reading "ESPN Films to Present Sneak Preview of the ’99ers at D23 Expo"
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ESPN WWOS Opening Day Merchandise – Collectables for a Cause

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Auction # C – ESPN WWOS Opening Day Merchandise For complete rules scroll to the bottom. More Auctions begin Monday! ITEM: ESPN WWOS Opening Day Merchandise Lot AUCTION COMPLETE – Thank you Michelle $150 Bid increments must be $10.00 or more. ITEM DESCRIPTION: This ESPN Wide World of Sports Merchandise lot was given to the … Continue reading "ESPN WWOS Opening Day Merchandise – Collectables for a Cause"
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Robert A. Iger Names George Bodenheimer ESPN Executive Chairman, John Skipper ESPN President

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Moves to Ensure Strategic Continuity and Seamless Succession at ESPN BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger announced today that he has named George Bodenheimer Executive Chairman of ESPN, and John Skipper ESPN President and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, effective January 1, 2012. The moves continue … Continue reading "Robert A. Iger Names George Bodenheimer ESPN Executive Chairman, John Skipper ESPN President"
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America’s Olympic Gymnastics Star Nastia Liukin Talks About Competing in London 2012 Games, Dallas Mavericks Postseason Run

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Reigning Olympic gold medal winner Nastia Liukin of the United States works with young gymnasts Friday during the ESPN RISE Girls Showcase at Walt Disney World and gives her most definitive remarks to date on defending her all-around title at the 2012 Olympics in London. Liukin, 21, gave instruction and encouragement to four Orlando-area gymnasts … Continue reading "America’s Olympic Gymnastics Star Nastia Liukin Talks About Competing in London 2012 Games, Dallas Mavericks Postseason Run"
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ESPN Mountain Biking

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A boy takes a mountain bike for a spin during ESPN: The Weekend.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/320s, f/14, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 90mm focal length, flash When Disney’s Hollywood Studies hosts ESPN: The Weekend, they set up an interactive sports area between the Rock’n Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror. Here, a boy takes one of … Continue reading "ESPN Mountain Biking"
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Tony Dorsett, NFL Running Back

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NFL Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett during ESPN: The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/250s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 200mm focal length I attended ESPN: The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios back in 2009. After taking a motorcade down Hollywood Blvd., famous sports figures took to the stage in front of the Sorcerer’s … Continue reading "Tony Dorsett, NFL Running Back"
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FORE!

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A guest (not Brett Favre) practices his tee shot at ESPN: The Weekend’s Ultimate Sports Experience.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/40s, f/13, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 31mm focal length I attended ESPN: The Weekend back in 2009 and enjoyed walking around and photographing guests participating in the Ultimate Sports Experience set up between the Rock’n Roller Coaster and … Continue reading "FORE!"
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Relaunches Amid Much Fanfare

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by Debra Martin Koma AllEars.Net Senior Editor “We want to make you feel like you’ve made the big time.” Ken Potrock, senior vice president of Disney Sports Enterprises, and George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN, were just two of several speakers who repeated this mantra yesterday during the day-long relaunching of what was formerly known as … Continue reading "ESPN Wide World of Sports Relaunches Amid Much Fanfare"
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