REMINDER/CIGNA Knickerbocker CUP New York Harbor - Media Opportunities, Sept. 23-27.--(BW SportsWire)-- Twelve of the top skippers in the world of professional sailing will compete on New York Harbor New York Harbor, a geographic term, refers collectively to the rivers, bays, and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City. This is sometimes construed in the sense "the Ports of New York and New Jersey". this week for the prestigious Knickerbocker Cup Trophy and an $80,000 prize purse, the largest prize in North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. competition. Many of the skippers are in training for the America's Cup to begin next year in Auckland, New Zealand. Daily competition is followed by press conferences that are open to the public. All activities are based at the World Financial Center Plaza and North Cove Marina, unless otherwise specified. The CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) Knickerbocker Cup benefits United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), sometimes known as United Cerebral Palsy Associations, is a network of affiliated groups in the United States which works to "advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities" (from UCP's mission statement), of New York. The official spokesperson for UCP (Universal Communication Platform AG, Lugano, Switzerland) A software company that specialized in mobile phone services, founded in 1999 by Christian Lutz and Marwan Saba. Its offerings included SMS voting and mobile marketing tools, photo messaging platforms and custom applications for is Budd Mishkin of New York 1 News. Wednesday, Sept. 23: CIGNA Pro-Am Regatta 1:30-4 p.m. Sail with the pros in fun racing to benefit UCP. No experience necessary. Thursday, Sept. 24: Round robin racing continues on the Harbor. Friday, Sept. 25: Quarterfinal round racing on the Harbor. Saturday, Sept. 26: Semifinal round racing; children from the Children's Dream Foundation sail as guests of Discover Sailing, a program to introduce newcomers to the sport, sponsored by the National Sailing Industries Association. Sunday, Sept. 27: Final round and the champion is crowned. For additional information, and for press boat information, please call Gay Larsen or Paul Larsen, event press officers at the Press Office, 212/786-4594 or 786-4602. |
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