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Kids with World Cup fever can register for Disney Soccer Academy

Posted on by AllEars
If the excitement of the World Cup has your child dreaming of being the next big soccer star, one way to channel that enthusiasm is with a four-day clinic at the Disney Soccer Academy. The summer camps take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. Although two of the camps have … Continue reading "Kids with World Cup fever can register for Disney Soccer Academy"
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Volunteer opportunities for kids at Walt Disney World’s sports events

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It's almost summer, and for many kids, that means lazy days of hanging out with friends by the pool or at the beach. But older kids and teenagers also may be looking for volunteer opportunities to fulfill the service requirements that many high-school diplomas and college applications require. And that made me wonder: Does Walt Disney World offer volunteer positions? The Walt Disney Co. does, in fact, have a strong network of cast members called VoluntEARS, who help in their communities. That program, however, is designed for employees and their families only. So, what's a kid who loves Disney to do?
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Italian Serie A Club AS Roma Announces Return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Friendly Match against Orlando City SC scheduled for May 23 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Italian Serie A club AS Roma announced that it will return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., this May. In March 2012, Roma entered into a multi-year agreement … Continue reading "Italian Serie A Club AS Roma Announces Return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney"
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Steve Barrett
My son Steven and I enjoyed our annual Spring Training Baseball Game at Wide World of Sports. This year, we watched the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros. We lived in Houston way back when, so we’re Astros fans. Of course, we’re at Disney World, which is the Altanta Braves home base for Spring … Continue reading "ESPN Wide World of Sports Hidden Mickeys"
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Yankees, Cardinals, Phillies and Tigers Headline Braves Spring Training Schedule at Disney

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A lineup of marquee baseball teams, including the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers, will visit Walt Disney World for Atlanta Braves Spring Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Braves, who earned a National League Wild Card berth in 2012, report to the complex for two weeks of training in early February, before opening at Champion Stadium on Feb. 22 against Detroit. The late February date marks the earliest start for Braves at Disney since the team arrived in 1997. A pair of visits by the Yankees, Feb. 23 and March 16 (night game), a March 12 contest versus the Cardinals, and a March 18 game against the Philadelphia Phillies highlight the schedule.
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Disney World scores with youth soccer camps this summer

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The Haitian National Women’s Under 17 soccer team played in the Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament in 2010. For many families, spring and summer are synonymous with soccer. This year, Walt Disney World is offering the ultimate soccer camp experience for players ages 6 to 18. Players who join the Disney Soccer Academy will … Continue reading "Disney World scores with youth soccer camps this summer"
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AS Roma and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Create Italian Pro Soccer Presence for America’s Youth Athletes

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
New multi-year agreement makes AS Roma the official professional football club of the renowned youth sports complex at the Walt Disney World Resort which becomes the team’s official winter training home; Joint venture further cements the sports complex’s stature as America’s leading youth soccer venue and expands AS Roma brand into the U.S. soccer market … Continue reading "AS Roma and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Create Italian Pro Soccer Presence for America’s Youth Athletes"
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World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals, Yankees, Mets and Phillies Coming to Disney for Braves Spring Training

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Cards, Yankees, Mets and Phillies part of marquee Braves schedule that features 18 home games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, including three under the lights; Disney post-game tradition of kids running the bases continues LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2011) – Some of Major League Baseball’s marquee teams, including the reigning World … Continue reading "World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals, Yankees, Mets and Phillies Coming to Disney for Braves Spring Training"
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Named ‘Business of the Year’ at SPORTYS

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Central Florida Sports Commission recognized ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort as “Business of the Year” last month at the inaugural Central Florida SPORTYS Awards. The event honored deserving local athletes, coaches, employees and businesses, ranging from amateur to professional, throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole … Continue reading "ESPN Wide World of Sports Named ‘Business of the Year’ at SPORTYS"
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Please Remove Cleats at the ESPN Wide World of Sports

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A sign tells athletes to remove their cleats at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/100s, f/5, ISO 200, EV +0.7, 48mm focal length Here’s a sign you would never think to see at Walt Disney World. The ESPN Wide World of Sports complex host hundreds of amateur sporting events every year. When … Continue reading "Please Remove Cleats at the ESPN Wide World of Sports"
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