LICVB Contact:                                                                                                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kristen Matejka, 631-988-5239 

Jenn Rothman, 631-365-6887                             

** MEDIA ALERT **

LONG ISLAND WELCOMES U.S JUNIOR OLYMPIC SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Official Long Island Welcome: June 27. Opportunities for filming and interviewing athletes and officials all week. Contact LICVB for press info.

The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission and County Executive Ed Mangano will welcome over 1,000 athletes from around the country competing at the U.S. Junior Olympic Synchronized Swimming Championships running June 25 through July 2.

WHO:             Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano

L.I. Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission President Kristen         Jarnagin

WHAT:          Long Island officially welcomes athletes competing from around the country. Parade and competition follow.

WHEN:          5:00 pm, Monday,  June 27th, 2016

WHERE:       Nassau County Aquatic Center

Eisenhower Park

Merrick Avenue

East Meadow, NY 11554