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2007 US Youth Games
The Office of Parks and Recreation goes to Walt Disney World!
For Immediate Release
on Thursday, July 19, 2007

Parks and Recreation is currently representing the City of Oakland at the US Youth Games taking place in Orlando, Florida from July 18 ~ 22, with boys and girls youth teams competing in academic bowl, basketball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball!

View the 2007 US Youth Games Brackets, click here.

GO TEAM OAKLAND!

US Youth Games History
The first games began with New York, Washington D.C., Boston and Newark and have expanded over the years to include many American cities and sports. Active member cities now include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Baltimore, Columbia S. C., Los Angeles, Houston, Milwaukee, New Haven, New York, Newark, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Seattle and the Virgin Islands. Cities that have been involved include Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, San Antonio, Charlotte, New Orleans, Richmond, Oakland and East Orange N.J..

The initial sports of Basketball, Track and Swimming for boys and girls has grown to also include Coed Volleyball, Tennis, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Baseball/Softball and Academic Bowl. These sports provide opportunities for boys and girls 15 and under to compete against their peers in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Olympics.

Learn more about the US Youth Games at www.usyouthgames.com.

City of Oakland
Office of Parks and Recreation
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3330
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 238-PARK
(510) 238-2397 Fax

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