Long Island Sports Expo Set for Sept.6-7

June 30, 2008

(Long Island, N.Y.) The first annual Long Island Sports Expo will be held on Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7, 2008, at the Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood.

Targeted toward all sports and fitness enthusiasts; high school, college and youth athletes; coaches; athletic directors, and parents, the Long Island Sports Expo will feature more than 100 exhibitors showcasing products and services, as well as a wide array of seminars and demonstrations.

Sports performance training and conditioning, weight training, athletic injuries and rehabilitation, preventing burnout, mental preparation for athletic events, and coaching techniques will be among the topics of 30-minute seminars to be held throughout the weekend. Hands-on demonstrations will focus on performance training and various sport-specific skills. Professional athlete appearances also are being arranged.

A limited number of slots are still available for those interested in showcasing products or services and/or presenting seminars or demonstrations, according to Dennis Garetano, the driving force behind the expo, who can be reached at (631) 423-0620. More information is available online at www.supersportsexpo.com.

“We’re really excited about some of the topics we are getting from coaches and experts in the various fields,” said Garetano. “I have no doubt the attendees, from athletic directors to little leaguers, will be glad they came to the Long Island Sports Expo in September.”

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