ANAHEIM DUCKS PARTNER WITH AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION, TEAM USA HOCKEY CLUB AND USA ROLLERSPORTS TO HOST 2010 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES FOR INLINE HOCKEY
Tournament Will be Headquartered at THE RINKS - Huntington Beach Inline and Over 400 Men, Women and Youth Teams from More Than 10 Countries around the World are expected
ANAHEIM, Calif. ~ The Anaheim Ducks today announced a partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Team USA Hockey Club, USA Rollersports and THE RINKS ~ Huntington Beach Inline to bring the 2010 AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey to Southern California from July 1-11. It marks the first time in tournament history, (began in 1996) that the event will be held west of the Mississippi River. Approximately 4,000 athletes representing 400 teams from 10 different countries will travel to Southern California for the tournament. Huntington Beach Inline, part of the Anaheim Ducks THE RINKS development program, will serve as the 2010 AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey headquarters with one additional local facility (announced at a later date) also hosting games.