Loudoun County, VA - November 7, 2008 – DigitalSports.com, a national network of local sport communities, connecting athletes, coaches, fans and families, announced today it has reached an agreement with the Dulles District (Loudoun County, VA) to be the title sponsor for the 2008-2009 Dulles District tournaments and championships in all sports and activities. DigitalSports will also be sponsoring the inaugural Dulles District “Overall Points Championship”, a program that will crown the Dulles District’s best overall sports program for the 2008-2009 school year.  

“This is an exciting partnership for DigitalSports,” said Rich Toland, General Manager of the DigitalSports DC Metro unit.  “It’s a way for us to give back to a community that has been so supportive of LoudounPrepSports.com and DigitalSports.com.  The way the community has embraced our team, our coverage and our programs has really made this something we were proud to attach our name to.”

Park View High School athletic director Joe Breinig, Jr. credited several Loudoun athletic directors for the conception of the “Overall Points Championship” and also commented, “We thought it was something that can really energize the community in Loudoun.”  

The Dulles District Tournaments and Championships sponsorship will include over 20 sports and student activities; such as basketball, cross country, debate, football, forensics, lacrosse, scholastic bowl and wrestling.  The new program will help highlight Loudoun County’s top AA athletic programs and will employ a point system based on regular season standings for some sports, and district tournaments for other sports.

Fans, players, teams and schools will be able to follow the standings all year long on www.DigitalSports.com.

“We want to thank DigitalSports.com for their support and sponsorship with all our district tournaments, as well as the Points Championship,” Breinig continued.

The Dulles District will release its fall “Overall Points Championship” update after the final regular-season football games take place on Friday, November 7.  Dulles District fans can follow the “Overall Points Championship” the entire school year on DigitalSports’ Loudoun-based site: www.loudounprepsports.com.

Dulles District “Overall Points Championship”
Fall (7 total): Competitive Cheer, Cross Country (boys and girls), Football, Golf, Theatre, Volleyball

Winter (9 total): Basketball (boys and girls), Debate, Forensics, Gymnastics, Scholastic Bowl, Swimming (boys and girls), Wrestling

Spring (10 total): Baseball, Lacrosse (boys and girls), soccer (boys and girls), softball, tennis (boys and girls), track and field (boys and girls)

Points Distribution
1st – 8points
2nd – 7 points
3rd – 6 points
4th – 5 points
5th – 4 points
6th – 3 points
7th – 2 points
8th – 1 point

Any and all ties will split points. Final results will be determined by the Dulles District Council

The following sports will use regular-season results to determine finish: football, golf, volleyball, basketball (boys and girls), scholastic bowl, baseball, lacrosse (boys and girls), soccer (boys and girls), softball, tennis (boys and girls).

The following sports will use district tournaments to determine finish: competitive cheer, cross country (boys and girls), theatre, debate, forensics, gymnastics, swimming (boys and girls), wrestling, track and field (boys and girls).


DigitalSports believes in helping students and student-athletes develop valuable skills, experiences and attributes that will be needed to advance their careers and solidify life-long success.   In addition to their suite of products, sponsorship programs, tuition-based scholarships (Applause and Media Awards), DigitalSports also offers internships.  Through the DigitalSports Developmental League, students can learn new skills by actually performing the tasks associated with a particular career that is of interest to them.

For more information on DigitalSports programs, franchise opportunities, scholarships and awards, visit www.digitalsports.com or contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 (or email kristi@manavistapr.com).


About Digital Sports®
DigitalSports® is the source for your local sports and activities; providing members and guests with a single point of access to high school and club sports and activities around the country. By distributing professional and user-generated content, DigitalSports offers communities around the nation the opportunity to share and spotlight the accomplishments of their local youth.  

DigitalSports’ mission is to deliver a positive, quality experience to its guests through their online tools and systems and their video and print information as well as providing innovative tools and resources to coaches and mentors.   DigitalSports operates as a new-media outlet within defined guidelines for preventing any publishing of inappropriate content.  

The goal of DigitalSports® is to inform, entertain and inspire.  DigitalSports believes that the real heroes are to be found in our local communities; next door, in our homes and in our schools.  More information can be found at www.digitalsports.com.  
                        
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