ESPN RISE and Disney's Wide World of Sports have developed a new weeklong, multi-sport event called the "ESPN RISE Games".  The ESPN RISE Games, which will feature elite and competitive channel sports events, will be presented by Target.  The ESPN RISE Games Presented by Target will take place July 19-25, 2009 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, the nation's leading multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports, in suburban Orlando, Fla.

 The ESPN RISE Games Presented by Target will be anchored by three elite high school sports events: the AAU 17-under Boys Basketball Super Showcase presented by Champion®, the Under Armour High School Softball All-American game and ESPN RISE's newly developed, elite high school football event Champion® Gridiron Kings.  Additional sponsors for the event will include POWERADE, the events exclusive beverage provider.

 The weeklong event will also feature competitive channel youth sports - baseball (10U, 11U and 12U), basketball (12U and 14U), field hockey (U14, U16 and U19) and track & field (12-14 and 15-18).  The ESPN RISE Games Presented by Target is expected to host 4,000 student athletes.

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May - 13 - 2009

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