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- December 2016
Eighth Annual Crusader
Classic
Bowling Tournament Coming
to Richton Park
Richton Park, Ill. – The eighth annual Crusader
Classic Bowling tournament will strike its way to
the Lakewood Bowl & Grill in Richton Park for
the first time, February 17 – 19, 2017.
The 14-team tournament will see players from
top schools compete in this NCAA sanctioned
women‘s tournament hosted by Valparaiso Uni-
versity. ―Valparaiso University Athletics is ex-
cited to be partnering with the Chicago South-
land Convention and Visitors Bureau and the
Village of Richton Park in hosting one of the
premier events in NCAA collegiate bowling this
year,‖ said Stephen Anthony, Senior Associate
Athletic Director for Valparaiso University. ―The
opportunity to host the top teams in the nation
at a tremendous facility in the Chicago South-
land will provide terrific exposure for our bowl-
ing program while providing a wonderful oppor-
tunity for student-athletes from across the
country to compete at a high level.‖
―We are excited to bring a prestigious tourna-
ment to not only Richton Park but the Chicago
Southland,‖ said Richton Park Village Presi-
dent, Rick Reinbold. ―This tournament will see
top teams compete and hopefully have a posi-
tive experience in the Chicago Southland.‖
―We are beyond excited for the Crusader Clas-
sic to be held in the Chicago Southland,‖ said
Jim Garrett, President / CEO for the Chicago
Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau. ―This
tournament will be an economic driver for the
region seeing hundreds of visitors experiencing
the very best we have to offer.‖
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors
Bureau is the official destination management
and marketing organization for Chicago‘s 62
south and southwest suburbs. The Chicago
Southland CVB markets the Chicago Southland
region as a destination for leisure, meetings
and conventions, group tour and sports events.
For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouth-
land.com
Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bu-
reau, Juston Teach - Communications Manager
2304 173
rd
Street Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: 708-895-8200 Fax: 708-895-8288 Toll-
free: 888-895-8233
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