Press Release
Immediate Release
International Sports Festival
Contact:
Reginald Seaton
Leisure Services Administrator
Parks & Recreation Department
City of Lawton
Tele: (580) 581-3400
Email: rseaton@cityof.lawton.ok.us
(Lawton, OK) The City of Lawton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Lawton’s International Festival to be held Sept 25, 26, & 27, an International Sports Festival will be held Sept 25 & 26. The events are listed below. Registration forms can be picked up and returned to the Sports & Aquatics Office at 1405 SW 11th Street or request to have registration forms emailed to you. For more information contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at (580) 581-3400 or email rseaton@cityof.lawton.ok.us
The International Festival will be held at Elmer Thomas Park located at 3rd & NW Ferris Avenue. This three-day event has no admission or parking fees. All entertainment at the two stages are free. For more information about the 3-day International Festival, please contact the Arts & Humanities Division, 580-581-3470 or 581-3471 or visit www.cityof.lawton.ok.us
International Sports Festival
“Unity Through Sports”
Sept 25 & 26
EVENTS
NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick - Boys & Girls
4 Age Divisions 8 - 9 10 - 11 12 - 13 14 - 15
Birth certificate required
Registration Deadline: Sept. 23rd
Participation for this event is Free
Event: Sept. 26th 9 am at CMS Soccer Field
3 on 3 ISF Hoopla Boys & Girls
3 Age Divisions 10 - 12 13 - 15 16 - 18
Birth certificate required
Registration Deadline Sept. 18th
Registration Fee $15 per player
Registration fee includes tee shirt
Event is Sept. 26th 10 am at CMS Gym
Fishing Derby Boys & Girls
3 Age Divisions 4 - 7 8 - 11 12 - 15
Register Sept 26th at 7:30 am Lake Helen
Friendly Fire (Track & Fire ) Shoot Out
Visit www.friendlyfireshootout.com
Youth - September 25th-Registration Fee $15
Adult - September 26th - Registration Fee $15
Registration fee includes tee shirt
Registration Deadline Sept. 15th
visit website for details
Disc Golf Sunrise Shoot Out
Division of Play: Novice, Intermediate, and Advance
Registration Deadline Sept 18th
Registration Fee $15
Sept. 26th check-in at 7 am
ISF Football Jamboree
Midget Teams Only
Event open to league teams
Participation for this event is Free
September 26th
30th Annual International Festival
September 25 - 27, 2009
Elmer Thomas Park
No Admission or Parking Fees
Entertainment at the two stages is free
Food, Sales & Display Vendors
Children’s Games & Activities!
Multi-cultural performers and this years headliners are
Needfire (Celtic Rock)
Joseph Vincelli Band (Jazz)
Maren Morris (Country/Southern Rock)
Son del Barrio (Puerto Rico and Caribbean)
Mariachi Orgullo de America (Mexico)
Grammy Award-Winning, Brave Combo (World Music/Polka)
(subject to change without notice)
www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/lahc/IF.htm
Please no pets, service animals only
Enter the park at the 3rd & NW Ferris Ave.
Sept. 25th
Festival hours 5 pm - 10 pm
Opening Ceremony at 2nd Street
(South) Stage, 6 pm
Sept. 26th
Festival hours 11 am - 10 pm
Sept. 27th
Festival hours 12 pm - 5 pm