Have a Sporty Time in the Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic region is a mecca of teams and events for visitors of all athletic interests

(U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region, July 2010) – Sports are a great way to explore and experience a travel destination. Watching or participating – either way, it’s sure to get the pulse rate up and provide an opportunity to learn something along the way. So read on for the best in sports throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. (For additional information on any of these specific teams or events, please contact the state tourism office or CVB listed.)

Delaware

            Cheer the Blue Rocks to victory at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington’s revitalized riverfront. The professional minor league club is a Class “A” Carolina affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Their seventy home games combine action-packed baseball, lively entertainment and wacky promotions, plus post-game fireworks on Friday nights. Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lyn Lewis, LynLewis@WilmCVB.org, www.VisitWilmingtonDE.com

            The Annual Amish Country Bike Tour takes place the first Saturday after Labor Day. Routes include 15, 25, 50, 62, and 100-mile loops through the beautiful flatlands of Amish Country. Cyclists enjoy rest stops and an after-tour party complete with Amish pies, a catered picnic lunch, and live music! Kent County Tourism, Linda Kurtz, lkurtz@visitdover.com, www.visitdover.com

Maryland

            Discover a winning line-up of sports facilities, teams and events at http://marylandsports.us. Cheer on the Ravens, the Orioles or “the ponies” at the Preakness, the Second Jewel of the Triple Crown; root for your favorite college lacrosse, basketball or soccer team; or wave the checkered flag at auto races statewide. Maryland Office of Tourism, Connie Yingling, cyingling@visitmaryland.org, www.visitmaryland.org

From the Wednesday Night Sailing Races and a host of summer regattas, to Navy football and basketball, to Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Major League Lacrosse action at the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, to the Marlborough Hunt Cup horse races at Roedown, Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay are a sports lover’s delight. Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Susan Steckman, ssteckman@visitannapolis.org,www.VisitAnnapolis.org          

            Jousting is the official state sport in Maryland and there’s no where better to view a match than at the Hampton National Historic Site. This lively (and free!) event each July features games and live demonstrations. Celebrate the tradition of a sport whose origins date back to the medieval times. Baltimore County Conference and Tourism, Jill Feinberg, jfeinberg@baltimorecountymd.gov, www.visitbacomd.com

The Baltimore Ravens arrive for training camp at McDaniel College located in Westminster, Maryland, July 27 and stay through August 19. Come see what a 300 lb. “man of muscle” looks like, up close & personal! Bring the kids for free autographs.  Carroll County Tourism, JoAnna Crone, cctourism@ccg.carr.org, www.CarrollCountyTourism.org

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