Posts Tagged ‘Sports’

AVP at North Avenue Beach

By Chris • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Chicago Events

[ July 11, 2008; 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. July 12, 2008; 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. July 13, 2008; 8:45 am to 2:00 pm. ] Come witness Pro Volleyball as the AVP Tour hits North Avenue Beach. General admission $20 (Free Thursday).



AVP Free Thursday

By Chris • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Chicago Events

[ July 10, 2008; 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This is your chance to see Pro Volleyball action at North Avenue Beach for FREE! Admission is free on Thursday only. $20 Fri-Sun.



Chicago’s Olympic Bid

By Chris • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Features

The Chicago Olympic Bid took a large step forward when Chicago was named as one of four finalists in the competition to host the 2016 Olympic Games. I attended the rally held in Daley Plaza last Friday and it was fun to see the excitement and possibilities surrounding the event.



Chicago is an Olympic Finalist

By Chris • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Chicago News

Olympics.org – The International Olympic Committee announced today that Chicago (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Madrid (Spain) have made it on to the shortlist of cities bidding to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Candidate Cities were accepted unanimously from seven Applicant Cities, which also included Prague (Czech Republic), Baku [...]



2008 Chicago Marathon

By Chris • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: Chicago Events

[ October 12, 2008; ]
The 2008 Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 12. The Chicago Marathon will begin and end in Grant Park, with a start time of 8:00am. Runners are allowed 6.5 hours to finish the race. 2008 will mark the 31st consecutive running of The Chicago Marathon. Registration is currently available through marathon charity sponsors. [...]