Events Attractions

ESPN TO ROLL OUT BEACH HOCKEY; WINTER X GAMES TO COLORADO

9.17.1997

          ESPN and ESPN2 will broadcast the new Pro Beach Hockey
     series beginning June 1, 1998, and will broadcast 26 one-
     hour original telecasts during the first year of a three
     year commitment.  The initial Pro Beach Hockey season will
     feature 35 game tournament taped weekends from Huntington
     Beach, CA, May 2-24, and the broadcast schedule includes re-
     airs on ESPN2 bringing exposure to a total of 81 telecasts
     during the first season (ESPN).
          X MARKS THE SPOT: ESPN has selected Crested Butte
     Mountain Resort in Colorado as the host site for the 1998
     ESPN Winter X Games, January 15-18.  Last year's Games were
     held at Snow Summit Resort in Big Bear Lake, Calif (ESPN).

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