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EVENT BENEFICIARY: Established by Sir Elton John in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations supporting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention education programs and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. EJAF supports its work through proceeds from special events, cause-related marketing projects, and voluntary contributions from individuals and foundations. For more information, please visit www.ejaf.org 
SPORTS ENTHUSIAST BENEFICIARY: PE4life inspires active, healthy living by advancing the development of quality, daily physical education programs for all children. Daily physical education provides a simple and inexpensive solution to reduce children's exposure to chronic diseases, while fostering lifelong fitness habits. For more information, please visit www.pe4life.org.
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VOLLEYBALL The Milk House at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
With over 70,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility features new age playing surfaces, a 3,000-square-foot workout room, and new "Florida Picturesque" construction with beautiful, ballroom-style finished hallways and stairwells decorated with colored tiles and luxury fixtures. The brightly painted ceiling with sprawling trusses and special up-lighting give the cozy arena an open, universal feel. The volleyball tournament, with Men's and Women's divisions (Open, Modified A, BB, B and C) playing on 12 regulation-size courts, will consist of Preliminary Rounds (pool play) and Double Elimination Rounds, with each team playing a minimum of seven matches. Teams will play two games per match in the Preliminary Rounds. Elimination Round matches will be the best "2 out of 3" games.
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Softball 2009
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SOFTBALL The Softball Diamondplex & converted Baseball Quadraplex at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex© Men's and Women's softball will be held at the Softball Diamondplex and converted Baseball Quadraplex. These facilities feature four diamonds in a giant circular pattern with two additional fields adjacent. Outfield fences measure 305 feet, and temporary fences are available for games when shorter distances are required. Each field can be configured to accommodate fastpitch softball, slowpitch softball, or youth baseball games; and all the fields feature bullpens, spacious dugouts, and helmet/equipment shelves. Softball programming includes Men's and Women's (Modified Open, A, B, C, D); Grass surfaces are top-of-the-line Tifway 419 Bermuda Turf. Designed to the exact specifications of the International Ameature Athlete Federations (IAAF). A centrally located tower overlooking the Diamondplex offers all the latest conveniences including press facilities, concession stands, and an area for scorekeepers and officials.
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Tennis 2009
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TENNIS Disney's Wide World of Sports® Tennis Complex With serves slicing the air, groundstrokes sweeping the baseline, and volleys striking the court, Disney's Wide World of Sports® Centre Court Stadium provides every fan with an up-close view of all the intense tennis action. This spectacular setting allows 1,000 permanent courtside seats with the opportunity to place 7,500 seats for larger events. This 10-court venue defines the term for world-class tennis. Tennis programming includes Men's and Women's (Modified Open, A, B, C, D); Multiple Divisions - Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
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