| A Glimpse Of Some Important Sports Events In Wichita |
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Say Wichita and you are bound to think of a place that has one of the most beautiful cultures and traditions. Wichita is best known for its beautiful heritage, culture and tradition. But, there is a lot more to it than just culture. The city also boasts of some extremely important sports events.
Though there are numerous sports events conducted in Wichita each year, there are some that are more popular than the rest. Let us take a look at some of these popular sports events. The Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet is one of the most prominent sports event to watch out for in Wichita. This sports event salutes the spirit of some of the best sportsmen in the city. And, it is not just professional athletes who get all the honor. Athletes from school, colleges and universities are acknowledged for their performance too. Besides acknowledging the best athletes in the city, this sports event also holds great significance because of the Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award. This award holds high prestige and is bestowed upon the nation's top DI Collegiate catcher. This year the Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet is being held at Hyatt Regency, Wichita on the 1st of July. Frank Martin, the coach of the Kansas men's basketball team will serve as a key speaker on this special occasion. Johnny Bench will also be present during the ceremony and will also give out his namesake award as a part of the proceedings. Another great sports event to watch out for in Wichita is the FIVB World League. The city of Wichita has played host to this enthusiastic and fun filled sports event before as well. This year the event returns to the city with an extra dose of punch and entertainment. The FIVB World League competition brings in the magic of US Men's National Team and their unique volleyball game. USA volleyball has taken the decision of bringing back the event to the country owing to the response that FIVB has received in the previous years. The US Men's National Team will play against Russia in the Charles Koch Arena this year. The Prairie Fire Marathon is yet another extremely exciting sports event to watch out for in the city. This sports event has been jointly organized by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission and Via Christi Health. This running event features a full marathon, half marathon, Mayor's 5K and Fun Run/Walk. Though the Prairie Fire Marathon is essentially a sports event, it aims at bringing community involvement. This sports event is surely going to be not just a spectacular sports affair but a beautiful event too. These important sports events are some thing that should not be missed when in the city. Related Articles
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