Brendan Conroy Wins 1st In USASA National Snowboarding Championships In 10-to-11 Age Group & Captures “Triple Overall Ranking”
Lake Tahoe, CA (ContentDesk) April 6, 2006 -- In a sweeping victory at the United States of America Snowboard Association 2006 National Championships, 11-year-old Brendan Conroy won first place honors in his age division at the annual snowboarding competition in Lake Tahoe, California.Brendan, a Long Island, New York 6th grader, took 1st Place in the prestigious Triple Overall Ranking honors, typically claimed by future Olympic stars, as 1,435 snowboarders from across America gathered for the week-long event to determine best in category and overall competition.In the 10-to-11-year-old Boys "Menehune" (Hawaiian, for Little One) Category competition, Brendan won several events, placing:???????? . #1????Triple Overall Ranking???????? . #1????Combined Ranking???????? . #1????Overall Alpine Ranking???????? . #1????Giant Slalom Results???????? .
#1????Slalom ResultsWinning the Triple Overall is the sports top honor and includes results of three events: Alpine, a timed Giant Slalom event, Freestyle, a judged event where form and spontaneity are displayed, and Boardercross, in which head-to-head competition of six top athletes takes place on the same course.Brendan Conroy said, Snowboarding is great fun and I have made so many terrific friends.
I'm happy to compete with such good snowboarders. Tom Collins, Executive Director of the USASA, said, Brendan is one of the sports bright stars and exemplifies the qualities we strive for among our young athletes.
Snowboarding is the fastest growing winter sport in America and is gaining popularity worldwide.
When snowboarding was accepted by the International Olympic Committee as a full medal sport in the late 1990s, it opened the door for increased interest.
At the recent winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, 13 members of the 16-member USA snowboarding team got started in the USASA. Christopher Conroy, Brendans brother, also finished among the top competitors in the "Breaker Boys" 12-to-13-year-old Category USASA competition.Anthony Conroy, father, said, Snowboarding is a great family sport.
More than just being great fun for kids, organized snowboarding also teaches values of individual accomplishment in a team setting and brings out the best in our nations youth.
For information about the USASA, visit www.usasa.org..
LakePlace.com Announces Minnesota Lake Property Price Index
Spring has arrived and the Minnesota lake property market is heating up.
With the baby boomer generation preparing to enter their retirement years, historically low interest rates, and more and more people investing in real estate to diversify their portfolios, Cameron Henkel and David Gooden, co-founders of LakePlace.com, do not anticipate the trend slowing down anytime soon."According to the most recent NAR (National Association of Realtors) data, the second home market in the U.S. will continue to grow for the foreseeable future," says Cameron Henkel, "and with more shoreline than Florida, California, and Hawaii combined, the Minnesota lake property market may be poised to lead the way."
LakePlace.com average asking prices as of April 04, 2005:*Prices reflect greater Minnesota lakefront properties only.
Water-view, water-access, river properties, and metro lakes are not included in the findings.Average MN Lake Home - $500,589 (256 listings)Median - $374...
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A Taste of Tahoe
A Taste of Tahoe: Just as the majesty of the tall pine trees complement the beautyof the crystalline waters of Lake Tahoe, so does the cuisine ofthe many fine restaurants visitors can expect to find fromStateline to South Shore. Whether it's grabbing a burger and fries or relishing a savorybit of filet mignon, the dining options at the lake arelimitless and can accommodate any appetite. Atmosphere is essential to any successful restaurant and forsuch establishments as the Riva Grill, Llewellyn's, and theFresh Ketch Restaurant, mesmerizing lakeviews and exceptionalcuisine complement each other like the perfect wine selection atdinner. Known for a classic, Tahoe style ambiance, The Riva Grilllocated at the Ski Run Marina, has a generous redwood deck thatallows its guests to soak in the smell of the tall pine treesand of course the hypnotic view. Entr?e selections can rangefrom coconut prawn appetizers and chicken sandwiches for lunch,to herb crusted halibut or a generous steak for dinner....
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Land For Sale in California?s Gold Rush Country
Own a piece of the old west in historic Amador County. This beautiful "grain flat" parcel in located in the Mother Lode area where the wineries of the Shenandoah Valley are becoming the new Napa Valley.
This Willow Creek Ranch Estates property your buyer is waiting to see.
Ranch land in the Mother Lode Wine Country ready for homesteading, horses and cattle with a fractional interest in the nearby four-acre lake. Only 35 miles from the State Capitol.
Useable land with serene foothill views. This parcel is also located within minutes of U.S. Hwy 49, and close to the famous towns of Jackson, Sutter Creek and Placerville. Your buyer will be the owner of parcel that affords him/her the opportunity to work in the city and live in the country. Or your client can retire in the country with nearby Amador Lake, Pardee Lake, and Lake Camanche for other recreational activities.
What is unique about this property is that Plymouth, CA has been one of the best-kept...
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21 Year Old Poker Pro Makes History
(ContentDesk) June 16, 2006 -- Shannon Shorr, the young Alabama college student/Poker Pro, has made history by becoming the youngest poker player to reach a final table in a World Series of Poker, No Limit Circuit Event at Harrah's Casino, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. To top it off, the following day, he succeeded in final tabling another No Limit event, making him the youngest player to ever make two consecutive final tables. He placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in these tournaments, cashing in for close to $40,000 Shannon began playing online and built his hobby into an extremely successful career at the ripe old age of 21 years.In his first live tournament in Melbourne Australia, The Aussie Millions Championship, he finished fourth, beating several notable pros and cashing in for close to 1/4 of a million dollars. After traveling all over the world to include, Vienna Austria, Barcelona Spain and the Bahamas, Shannon, who turned 21 on June 7th, is now legally able to play in the USA on the...
21 Year Old Poker Pro Makes History
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Rare 10.71 Acre Parcel for Sale in Squaw Valley, California by Lawrence Realty
Squaw Valley, CA (ContentDesk) March 10, 2006 -- Squaw View Acres, a rare Tahoe mountain estate parcel, boasts panoramic views of the Squaw Valley Ski Area.
Squaw View Acres is a little piece of paradise perched just above the valley floor at the west end of Squaw Valley.
Spectacular views, beautiful granite outcroppings, mature trees, and southern exposure are just a few of its attributes.
This rare, approximately 10.71 acre lot, is one of the last large parcels with residential zoning close to this famous Lake Tahoe ski area.
The property is composed of four zoning districts which are: Low Density Residential (LDR), Conservation Preserve (CP), Forest Recreation (FR) and Village Commercial (VC).
More information about these zoning districts can be found at http://www.SquawViewAcres.com/details.php
Squaw View Acres is accessed from the end of Washoe Drive, one of...
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