Gwinnett Gwizzlies and Bally Totaly Fitness pair up
September 17, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Atlanta Vision News Release
The American Basketball Association Gwinnett Gwizzlies' announce a new sponsorship agreement with Bally Total Fitness.
According to Bally's Field Marketing Manager, Jennifer Green, "We are looking forward to conducting the Gwizzlies' Sugar Bear dancers' tryouts at our Stone Mountain Club in October, and we're excited to sponsor these talented basketball players in their first season at Life University."
The Gwizzlies, based out of Atlanta, Georgia, is one of thirty new American Basketball Association expansion teams expected to begin regular season play in November, 2004. All home games for the Gwizzlies will be played out of Life University for this inaugural season. Ticket prices will be $5.00 kids 12 and under, $8.00 general admission and $15.00 premium seating. Season tickets will also be sold prior to the season.
In addition to the 17 home games at Life University, the team is in negotiations to play a game during Martin Luther King week at the Gwinnett Arena.
"We are currently seeking talented local entertainers interested in performing during halftime at these home games. In addition, we will be conducting tryouts for our halftime dancers, The SugarBears, on October 9th," said Malone. All interested performers can send current resume/bio to ameliag@prodigy.net, with "Gwizzlies Halftime" as the subject line.
For more detailed information on the upcoming 2004-2005 American Basketball Association League, go to www.abalive.com.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
American Basketball Association Stories from September 17, 2004
- Gwinnett Gwizzlies Dancers' Tryouts Scheduled October 9th - Atlanta Vision
- NightHawks' in the Community Underway - Maryland NightHawks
- Head Tycoon getting franchise ready in Texas - OSC Original by Mac Claire, www.ABAsite.tk
- Gwinnett Gwizzlies and Bally Totaly Fitness pair up - Atlanta Vision
- ABA to conduct rules meeting - ABA
- Stars announce tryout camp and sign first player - Los Angeles Aftershock
- Gwizzlies name head coach - Atlanta Vision
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