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Welcome to our web site! The Youth Games have been a highlight for youth in the USA since 1966. These games have grown from their inception in New York City which featured teams from New York, Boston and Washington DC, to an event that has spanned our nation. Our sports for male and female youth 15 and under that includes basketball, tennis, swimming, track, bowling, chess, double dutch, academic bowl, golf, soccer and girls volleyball and boys flag football. Youth Games has always and will continue to be an equal opportunity event for boys and girls. This program brings together thousands of young athletes from around America for an Olympic-like experience. From the opening ceremonies and parade which features these athletic ambassadors of their cities to the medal ceremonies, young people are given a foretaste of the glories and values of teamwork and sportsmanship; for the honor of their communities. Competition is keen but clean between the cities.

Please take time to tour this site and become more familiar with what is a little know but precious element of youth opportunity programs in many of our countries major cities.
Summer Youth Games Invitational is a 501-C-3 non-profit corporation doing business for this project as the U. S. Youth Games and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dear Youth Games Parents and Supporters,

The City Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the following hotel as the Official parent Housing Hotel for the 41st annual United States Youth Games to be held this summer in Oakland , California July 16 -19.  Please contact the hotel directly. 

The hotel we have chosen is the Oakland Marriott City Center because of its central location.  It’s close to all sporting venues for US Youth Games.  The hotel is adjacent to the underground rail system BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) which will whisk you to downtown San Francisco within 12 minutes.

The hotel location
Oakland Marriott City Center located in downtown Oakland. ($129.00 + 11% tax) Call 800-991-7249 no later than July 7, 2008 and reference US Youth Games Parent Housing.

Please note the hotel is offering this special courtesy rate on a first come first come first serve basis.  Once the blocked rooms are taken or the deadline has passed, there are no guarantees.  An effort will be made to accommodate you based on their availability.

All parents and supporters are invited to attend the all sporting events as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. You are responsible for your transportation and all meals during your stay.  Oakland has wonderful public transportation and excellent restaurants.  For more visitor information please visit the Oakland Visitor Convention Bureau at www.oaklandcvb.com.



To contact us please either write to:

Summer Youth Games Invitational Inc.
C/O Director Scotty Colson
5638 Crestwood Blvd.
B’ham., Al 35212
Phone: 205-254-2277
Fax: 205-254-2926
or email us at Scotty@usyouthgames.com !
Become part of one of America’s oldest and best total youth sports programs!

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US Youth Games City Contact Information
Atlanta
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Karl McCray Email: Sharon_Lester@hotmail.com
  675 Ponce de Leon Ave. Phone: 404-853-3461
  8th Floor Fax: 404-853-3462
  Atlanta, GA 30308 Cell: 404-784-0468
     
  Sharon Lester-Operations Manager Email: Sharon _lester@hotmail.com
  Dept of Parks & Recreation Ph: 404-817-6852
  675 Ponce de Leon Ave. – 8th Floor  
  Atlanta, GA 30308  
     
Baltimore
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Kimberly Florish
 
  Baltimore Dept of Recreation & Parks Ph: 410-396-6132
  3001 East Dr. (Druid Hill Park)
Fax: 410-889-3856
  Baltimore, MD 21217
 
     
  Portia E. Harris, Division Chief E-mail: Portia.Harris@baltimorecity.gov
  Youth and Adult Sports Phone: 410-396-6136
  Department of Recreation and Parks Fax: 410-396-7038
  3001 East Drive, Baltimore, MD 21217  
     
Berkeley
  Mike Selez, Director  
  Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Ph: 510-981-6700
  2180 Milvia St.  
  Berkeley, CA 94704  
     
Birmingham  
  Scotty Colson E-mail: Rscolso@ci.birmingham.al.us
  Mayor's Office Office: 205 254 2277
  710 N. 20th Str.
Fax: 205 254 2926
  Birmingham, AL 35203  
     
Boston  
  Bill Raynor  
  Boston Parks & Rec
Ph: 617-635-4920 ext. 229
  1010 Massachusetts Ave. Fax: 617-635-3229
  Boston, MA 02118  
     
Chicago
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Randy Ernst/David Kennedy Email: Randy.ernst@chicagoparkdistrict.com
  541 North Fairbanks Court Email: David.kennedy@chicagoparkdistrict.com
  Chicago, IL 60611 Ph: 312-742-4868 ext. 4870
    Fax: 312-742-5391
     
City of Richmond  
  Troy Porter E-mail: Troy_Porter@ci.richmond.ca.us
  Youth Sports Program Coordinator Ph: (510) 620-6919
  Recreation Division  
  City of Richmond, CA  
     
Columbia  
  Oliver Washington, Jr. E-mail: Scbnews@aol.com
  US Youth Games of Columbia Ph: 803-799-5252
  2318 Preston St. Cell: 803-665-6514
  Columbia, SC 29205 Fax: 803-799-7709
     
  Oliver Washington Email: scbnews@aol.com
  Youth Games of Columbia Board Ph: 803-799-5252
  P.O. Box 11128 Fax: 803-799-7709
  Columbia, SC 29211 Cell: 803-665-6514
     
Dallas
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Paul D. Dyer, Director E-mail: Pdyer@ci.dallas.tx.us
  Park & Rec. Dept. - City Hall Ph: 214-670-4071
  1500 Marilla – Suite 6 FN Fax: 214-670-4084
  Dallas, TX 75201  
     
Daly City
  Mike Stallings, Diretor Ph: 650-991-8001
  Dept. of Parks & Rec.  
  111 Lake Merced Blvd.  
  Daly City, CA 94015  
     
Detroit
  Mr. Beckam  
  Parks & Rec. Dept. Ph: 313-224-1123
  65 Cadilac Square – Suite 4000 Fax: 313-224-1860
  Detroit, MI 48226  
     
East Orange
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Victoria Lewis E-mail: purpleladyvic307@aol.com
  East Orange Recreation Ph: 973-414-4143
  1 Fellowship Circle Fax: 973-395-0194
  East Orange. NJ 07017  
     
Fresno
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Annette Michael, Director  
  Parks & Recreation Dept. Ph: 559-621-2900
  2326 Fresno St. – Room 101 Fax: 559-498-1588
  Fresno, CA 93721  
     
Hayward
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  William Gardner, Supervisor of Parks  
  Hayward Rec & Parks  
  1099 E Street Fax: 510-888-5758
  Hayward, CA 94541  
     
Honolulu
  William Balfour, Jr., Director  
  Honolulu Dept. of Parks & Rec. Ph: 808-527-6343
  650 S. King St. – 10th Floor  
  Honolulu, HI 96813  
     
Houston  
  Shirley Caldwell Email: Shirley.caldwell@cityofhouston.net
  City of Houston Parks & Recreation Ph: 713-845-1210
  2999 S. Wayside Dr. Fax: 713-845-1350
  Houston, TX 77023  
     
  Roksan Okan-vic, Director Ph: 713-845-1101
  City of Houston Parks & Rec. Dept. Fax: 713-845-1262
  2999 South Wayside Dr.  
  Houston, TX 77023  
     
Indianapolis
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Joe Wynns, Director  
  Parks & Rec. Dept. Ph: 317-327-7089
  200 E Washington – Suite 2301  
  Indianapolis, IN 46204  
     
Jackson
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Robert Creveling  
  1423 Belle Glade Str. Ph: 601-316-5364
  Jackson, Ms. 39211  
     
Jacksonville
  Debra J. Igou, Director  
  Parks, Rec., & Entertainment Dept.  
  851 N. Market St.  
  Jacksonville, FL 32202  
     
Lake Buena Vista
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Jeff Wentworth E-mail:Jeff.Wentworth@disney.com
  Sr. Sports Manager Phone: 321-228-7053
  Disney Sports Attractions Office: (407) 938-3437
  Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Cell: (321) 228-7053
  P.O. Box 10,000  
  Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830  
     
Las Vegas
  Dr. Barbara P. Jackson, Director  
  Dept. of Leisure Services Ph: 702-229-6588
  749 Veterans Memorial Dr.  
  Las Vegas, NV 89101  
     
Long Beach
  Phil T. Hester, Director  
  Long Beach Parks, Rec, & Marine Ph: 562-570-3170
  2760 Studebake Rd.  
  Long Beach, CA 90815  
     
Longwood
  Claudia Fernandez E-mail: Fernandezcda6@aol.com
  648 E. Club Circle Ph: 407-869-1132
  Longwood, Fl. 32779 Cell-407-222-4713
     
Los Angeles  
  Ricardo Vera E-mail: RICARDO.VERA@LACITY.ORG
  LA Dept of Recreation & Parks E-mail: LAKE434@AOL.COM
  3401 Riverside Drive  
  Los Angeles, CA 90023  
     
  Vicki Israel/Sandy Margolis  
  City of LA Dep’t of Rec & Parks  
  200 North Main St.  
  Los Angeles, CA 90012  
     
Memphis
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Wayne S. Boyer, Director  
  Division of Park Services Ph: 901-454-5200
  2599 Avery Ave. Fax: 901-454-5270
  Memphis, TN 38112  
     
Miami
  Alberto Ruder, Director  
  Parks & Recreation Dept. Ph: 305-416-1320
  444 SW Second Ave – 8th Floor Fax: 305-400-5235
  Miami, FL 33130  
     
Milwaukee  
  Jack Takerian, Gary Dettman E-mail: garyd@milwaukeerecreation.net
  Milwaukee Recreation Ph: 414-475-8843
  5225 West Vliet St. Room 162 Fax: 414-475-8541
  Milwaukee, WI 53208  
     
  Russell Thomas  
  5225 W. Vliet Street Room #163 Office: 414-475-8194
  Milwaukee, WI 53201 Cell: 414-531-9350
     
  BettyAnn Wrobel  
  5225 W. Vliet Street Room #56 Ph: 414-475-8939
  Milwaukee, WI 53201  
     
     
  Brian Hoffer Phone: (414) 475-8938
  Milwaukee Recreation Fax: (414) 475-8541
  5225 W. Vliet Street, Room 163 E-mail: Brian@MilwaukeeRecreation.net
  Milwaukee, WI 53208  
     
  Dr. Kati Tusinski E-mail: kati.tusinski@marquette.edu
  Marquette University  
     
Newark
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Donnell Redding Email: reddingd@ci.newark.nj.us
  Div. of Recreation & Cultural Affairs Ph: 973-733-4451
  94 William Street-2nd Floor Fax: 973-424-4030
  Newark NJ 07102 Cell: 862-755-3119
     
  Miriam Santiago
E-mail: santiagom@ci.newark.nj.us
  Dept. of Neighborhoods
Ph: 973-733-3902
  94 William St. – 2nd Floor
Fax: 973-424-4030
  Newark, NJ 07102  
     
New Orleans
  Donald Royal  
  New Orleans Dept of Parks/Pkwys Ph: 504-299-4170
  2829 Gentilly Blvd. Fax: 504-299-4197
  New Orleans, LA 70122  
     
New York  
  Emily Brennan - Director, Sponsored Events E-mail: Emily.brennan@parks.nyc.gov
  City of New York Parks & Recreation Ph:: 212.360.8244
  The Arsenal Fax 212.360.8288
  830 Fifth Avenue  
  New York, NY 10021  
     
  Cory Shaw Email: darah.ross@parks.nyc.gov
  Citywide Sports Coordinator Ph: 212-360-3310
  1234 5th Ave. Fax: 212-360-3314
  New York, NY 10029  
     
N. Seattle
  Dennis Cook  
  Parks & Rec Ph: 206-684-7094
  100 Dexter Ave.  
  N. Seattle, WA 98109  
     
Oakland
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Melvin Landry Email: mlandry@oaklandnet.com
  City of Oakland Parks & Recreation
Ph: 510-238-3494
  1520 Lakeside Drive Fax: 510-986-2823
  Oakland, CA 94612 510-773-8083
     
  Lois Gomes E-mail: LGOMES@OAKLANDNET.COM
  City of Oakland Parks & Recreation Ph: 510-238-7741
  1520 Lakeside Drive  
  Oakland, CA 94612  
     
  Michael Hammock  
  City of Oakland Parks & Recreation Ph: 510-238-3494
  1520 Lakeside Drive Fax: 510-986-2823
  Oakland, CA 94612  
     
Orange  
  Keith Pressey E-mail: k.pressey@ci.orange.nj.us
  Recreation Supervisor Ph: 973-266-4047
  29 North Day St Fax: 973-676-1593
  Orange, NJ 07050  
     
Pacifica
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Michael Perez/McCray, Karl Email: perezm@ci.pacifica.ca.us
  Pacifica Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Ph: 650-738-7389
  170 Santa Maria Ave. Fax: 650-738-0564
  Pacifica, CA 94044  
     
Panama City Beach
  James Gardner E-mail: Jg189@mindspring.com
  4115 Nancee Drive Work: 205-220-6665
  Panama City Beach, FL 32408 Cell: 850-814-4680
     
     
Paterson  
  Benjie E. Wimberly  
  Director of the Rec Division Ph: 973-321-1313
  810 Broad Ave. – Eastside Park  
  Paterson, NJ 07514  
     
  Debbie Tillman Email: DTILLMAN@PATCITY.COM
  Recreation Division  
  810 Broadway – White House  
  Paterson NJ 07514  
     
Philadelphia
  Victor Noel Richard III, Commissioner  
  Dept. of Recreation Ph: 215-683-3601
  1515 Arch St. – 10th Floor  
  Philadelphia, PA 19102-1587  
     
Phoenix
  Steve Turner  
  Parks & Rec. Dept. Ph: 602-262-6862
  200 West Washington St. Fax: 602-534-3787
  16th Floor  
  Phoenix, AZ 85003  
     
Portland
  Charles Jordan, Director E-mail: Cjordan@ci.portland.or.us
  Portland Parks & Rec. Ph: 503-823-5379
  1120 SW 5th Ave. – Room 1302 Fax: 503-823-6007
  Portland, OR 97204-1976  
     
Sacramento
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Robert G. Overstreet, Director E-mail: boverstreet@cityofsacramento.org
  Sacramento Parks & Rec Phone: 916-989-1044
  1231 “I” Street - Suite 400 Fax 916-264-8329
  Sacramento, CA 95814  
     
San Antonia
  Malcolm Matthews, Director  
  Parks & Recreation Dept. Ph: 210-207-8480
  115 Plaza de Armas – Suite 260  
  San Antonia, TX 78283-3966  
     
San Diego
  Ellen Oppenheim, Director E-mail: Eoppenheim@sandiego.gov
  Park & Rec. - City Administration Bldg. Ph: 619-236-6643
  202 C Street Fax: 619-236-6219
  San Diego, CA 92101  
     
San Francisco
  Scott C. Golde, Recreation Director E-mail: scott.golde@sfgov.org
  US Youth Games City Coordinator
Ph: 415-753-7098
  San Francisco Recreation &
Fax: 415-292-2266
  Parks Department
Website: www.parks.sfgov.org
  Sunset Recreation Center  
  2201 Lawton Street @ 28th Ave.  
  San Francisco, CA 94122  
     
  Larry Harper E-mail: larry@goodtidings.org
  SSF Rec & Park Dept. Ph: 415-822-5822
  467 Avalon Dr. Fax: 415-822-5823
  S. San Francisco, CA 94080  
     
San Jose
  Sarah Hensley, Director E-mail:Albert.balagso@ci.sj.ca.us
  Dept. of Parks & Rec Ph: 408-277-4768
  4 N 2nd Street – Suit 600  
  San Jose, CA 95113  
     
San Mateo
  Sheila Canzian, Director  
  Parks & Recreation Ph: 650-363-4020
  330 West 20th Ave. Fax: 650-599-1721
  San Mateo, CA 94403  
     
St. Thomas
  Glenwood Dickerson  
  P.O. Box 7385 Ph: 340-774-4600
  St. Thomas, VI 00801  
     
     
Towson
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  John F. Weber III, Director  
  Baltimore County Dept. of Rec. & Parks Ph: 410-887-3804
  301 Washington Ave. Fax: 410-825-3305
  Towson, MD 21204  
     
Washington, D.C.
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Sherman M. Spinks/Marshall, Dwayne E-mail: Sherman.Spinks@dc.gov
  D.C. Parks & Recreation Email: Dwayne.Marshall@dc.gov
  Sports and Fitness Center Ph: 202-698-2250
  1800 Anacostia Ave. SE Fax: 202-939-2553
  Washington, D.C. 20020  
     
  Shaw, Cory Email: Cory.Shaw@parks.nyc.gov
  City of New York Ph: 212-360-3302
  1234 5th Ave. – Room 201 Fax: 212-360-3314
  New York, NY 10029 Pager: 877-416-6635
     
Vancouver
  A B C D E F H I J L M N O P S T V W  
  Susan J. Mundick, General Manager E-mail:Susan_mundick@city.vancouver.bc.ca
  Vancouver Board of Parks & Rec. Ph: 604-257-8448
  2099 Beach Ave. Fax: 604-257-8427
  Vancouver, British Columbia V5R IT3  
     
 


 

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