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Women's semi-pro team will play out of Augusta

...in the American Basketball Association."It's always exciting to have sporting events in community," Augusta Sports Council CEO Brinsley Thigpen said. "It's fun to have semi-pro teams. It's another event for residents to watch and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-05-21/womens-semi-pro-team-will-pl
Augusta no longer majoring in minor sports

...of athletes will flood downtown Augusta for the fourth annual ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta.According to the Augusta Sports Council, 65 events in 2012 attracted more than $21 million in direct visitor spending, council CEO Brinsley Thigpen said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-18/augusta-no-longer-majoring-mi
Former Braves Chipper Jones enjoying retirement

...In the first year of retirement, Jones spent Tuesday night in Augusta as the keynote speaker for the Augusta Sports Council's Greater Augusta Medals for Excellence in Sports (G.A.M.E.S.) banquet at the Augusta Marriott at the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/braves/2013-05-07/former-braves-chi
Overtime

...guest speaker for the Augusta Sports Council's 22nd annual Greater Augusta...Tickets are $40 for Augusta Sports Council members and $50 for nonmembers.For more information, contact the sports council at (706) 722-8326.? Georgia...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-05-06/overtime
Area Announcements

...706) 821-0034.Miscellaneous? The Augusta Sports Council is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Greater...augustasportscouncil.org or by contacting the Augusta Sports Council at (706) 722-8326 ext. 235. Deadline for submissions...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-04-13/area-announcements
Calendar

...S. AWARDS BANQUET: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 10th St.; Augusta Sports Council honoring the 2013 Greater Augusta Medals for Excellence in Sports awards nominees; Chipper Jones, speaker; 6 p.m...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/richmond-neighbors/2013-04-30/calendar
May visitor spending projected at $1.9 million in Augusta

...and 700 visitors, according to information provided by the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Augusta Sports Council.The conference will be held at the Augusta Convention Center on Reynolds Street.Direct visitor spending is based...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2013-04-30/may-visitor
Biz Bits

...a board member for the Augusta Sports Council.Details: He works for Georgia...a board member for the Augusta Sports Council.Details: He works for TaxSlayer...a board member for the Augusta Sports Council.Details: She works for The...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2013-04-23/biz-bits
Friends of Frances ready to run in Augusta Half Marathon

...to us. It gives us the hope and the strength to continue our mission of awareness to all those we meet." Augusta Sports Council CEO Brinsley Thigpen said there are many groups running in the event. Thigpen said there were 27 teams registered...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2013-02-23/friends-frances-read
Helton, Lyons win Augusta Half Marathon

...mile. Mike Ritz followed at 36:17.The addition of the 10K this year brought extra intrigue and numbers. Augusta Sports Council CEO Brinsley Thigpen said there was a 29 percent increase in participation this year, with a total of 1,489 runners...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2013-02-24/helton-lyons-win-aug