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Tom's career prior to Roy Hobbs Baseball was in journalism where he
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CLEVELAND----Ohio Venture
Association

Tom Giffen
Roy Hobbs Baseball

TOPIC: "Adult Baseball in this Era"

Monday, May 9 , 2005
11:30 Networking/12:00 Lunch Served/1:30 Adjourn
The Union Club - 1211 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Ohio

Member: $25 with reservation/$38 without reservation
Non-member: $38 with reservation /$40 without reservation

Tom Giffen and his wife Ellen purchased the rights to Roy Hobbs
Baseball in 1992 and at that time it was one of 3 organizations
sanctioning adult baseball throughout the United States and
represented approximately 150 teams with a "World Series" in
Kissimmee, Florida .

Since that time, Roy Hobbs has grown to more than 450 teams, including
teams and/or leagues in Russia, Holland, Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. Doubletree
properties (subject to room occupancy and local fire safety
regulations).

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In celebration, the brand is bringing
the Olympic spirit to more than 110 family-friendly destinations
across North America this summer in this year's kidsCAREpak(R)
program.

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Four teams from NEO won championships in the
World Series in Fort Myers in 2004.
As a member of the Hilton Family of Hotels, Doubletree(R) Hotels
(NYSE:HLT ) is proud to announce a new partnership with the United
States Olympic Committee (USOC). or
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This event is a 4-full weeks
with each team participating for at least a week and being guaranteed
6 games.

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The Doubletree 2005 kidsCAREpak "sports" an assortment of items
that youngsters will certainly enjoy during their travels.

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Included in
this year's Doubletree USA five-ring branded "sling" canvas
kidsCAREpak are:

A kidsCAREpak Foam Softball - perfect for major league players
in training!

A kidsCAREpak Deck of Playing Cards - for improving brain and
finger agility!

A kidsCAREpak "World Map" Slinky(R) - a classic toy,
customized to envoke the same feelings of world unity the
Olympic Games does

Sports-themed Temporary Tattoos - so kids can show the world
their enthusiasm for athletic activities!

A fun Activity Book and a box of kidCAREpak crayons - to give
kids a tangible theme of sportsmanship , teamwork, empowerment
and the Olympic spirit!

"Finding family 'play' time is easier said than done in today's
hectic world., Doubletree
hotels are located in and near some of the country's most desirable
vacation destinations. 5, 2005.

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The "World Series" now calls Fort Myers home has grown from 54 teams
in 1993 to 180 in November 2004, more than 2000 players participating
and champions crowned in 17 divisions.org
www. From warm chocolate chip cookies to fun kidsCAREpacks,
our Doubletree family wants to make guests of all ages feel relaxed
and ready to play from the time they arrive at our front door," said
Ronnie Kaiser, senior director - brand marketing for Doubletree.

This category contains information and schedules for youth tournaments only.

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Vacationing Kids Will Go for the Gold This Summer at More Than 100 Doubletree Hotels; Hotel Brand Teams Up With U.S. Olympic Committee To Offer Sports-Themed 2

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He holds a BA from
University of Georgia and a Masters from Emory University and he and
Ellen live in Tallmadge and have 3 grown children .

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NEXT MONTH - join us at The Clarion Hotel - I-77 + Rockside
with speaker - Packy Hyland/Hyland Software

"Through our partnership with the USOC, our 2005 kidsCAREpak program
gives children playful souvenirs with the spirit of Olympic
sportsmanship to last long past their visit to our hotels.

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More then 600 games were played in 20 days in the 2004 Roy
Hobbs World Series.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. The complimentary backpacks will feature a variety of
athletic interests and will be presented to young guests ages 3-12
staying with their families at participating Doubletree hotels from
now through Labor Day weekend. kidsCAREpaks are offered at no additional charge to
guests traveling with children between the ages of 3-12 to
participating hotels from May 28 - Sept.

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Tom and Ellen Giffen own and operate Roy Hobbs Diamond Enterprises,
LLC, Roy Hobbs Diamond Designs , LLC and NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball, Inc.doubletree.

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Program not available to
meetings or groups.

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NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball brought adult hardball to Ohio in 1989 with a
summer of sandlot ball in 1989, in 1990 4 teams of 15 men played and
now the league has grown to 80 teams with more than 1000 participants
and is the largest local amateur baseball league in Ohio and the
multi-state region."
From the sundrenched beaches of California and Florida to the
exciting citylife of New York, Chicago and Washington D. Participating
hotels subject to change without notice.

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----The next
Olympic Games may be several months away, but this summer, thousands
of kids across the country will receive an early gift that brings the
energy and excitement of the world's biggest sporting event to their
family vacations.com/kidscarepak or call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.

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Tournament play includes 18 and over,
28 over, 38 over, 48 over, 55 over, 60 over, 65 over, women's open and
a father/son division.ohioventure .

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Welcome gift
available while supplies last at participating hotels.
For more information on the Doubletree kidsCAREpak program and/or
participating hotels, please visit our kidsCAREpak website at
www.