Skyhawks Sports Awards Franchise in Thurston County

    SPOKANE, Wash., July 15 /EMWNews/ -- Skyhawks Sports is proud to

announce it has awarded a franchise to Bucknell Park, Inc. which is owned

and operated by Joe DiDomenico and Bernie Keller in Lacey, Washington. Joe

and Bernie, will now be offering Skyhawks sports camps, programs, clinics

and leagues throughout Thurston County.



    Since 1979 more than 1,000,000 children have attended a Skyhawks Sports

program. Now, the nation's largest provider of sports camps, programs,

clinics and leagues offers franchising opportunities.



    "Joe and his partners will be a great addition to the Skyhawks family,"

says Skyhawks Executive Vice President Chris Stiles. "They are a motivated

group that wants to enhance the sports experience for kids throughout the

County." Skyhawks currently offers summer programs in Lacey and has been

looking to expand its offerings throughout all of Thurston County.



    Joe expects to utilize his company's newly acquired Bucknell Park to

host many of his programs. The park contains five softball/baseball fields

and two of them have newly installed artificial turf for two infields. "We

have a lot of green space to work with so we aren't limited to offering

just baseball or softball programs. We envision offering soccer and flag

football as well as baseball programs at our facility throughout the year."



    Currently Skyhawks Sports partners with Lacey Parks and Recreation

Department to offer soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball, baseball

and tennis programs throughout the summer. Joe is expecting to offer those

same programs next year and will be looking to expand more programs into

additional locations.

    About Skyhawks Sports



    Skyhawks Sports has been a recognized name in delivering quality sports

programs for children and young adults for nearly 30 years. Skyhawks

believes that every child should experience the joy and benefits of

athletics. All Skyhawks programs are focused on developing and building the

skills and confidence of young athletes in a fun and safe environment.



    If you would like more information about Skyhawks visit us online @

http://www.skyhawks.com or call 800-376-9142.