‘ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound’
Annika Sorenstam, Mia Hamm Square-Off in Celebrity Golf Match Kick-Off ‘ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound
(November 11, 2009 - WaterSound, Fla) – The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) and Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam today announce the ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound -- a celebration of active lifestyles and wellness education, to be held February 19-20, 2010 at WaterSound’s Origins Golf Club, Camp Creek Golf Club (a half-mile south), and the WaterColor Inn and Resort.
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Local Junior Golfers to Play with International Sports Icons at Innovative Origins Golf Club
WATERSOUND, Fla. – DECEMBER 7, 2009 – The ANNIKA Foundation and St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) announce international sports icons Annika Sorenstam and Mia Hamm will square-off in a celebrity golf match at Origins Golf Club on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. to kick-off the “ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound,” a two-day celebration of active lifestyles and wellness education to benefit the ANNIKA Foundation and local charities.
Annika, a member of both the World Golf and LPGA Halls of Fame and widely regarded as the greatest female golfer of all-time, and Mia, elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997 and a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time World Cup champion, will play a 10-hole match on Origins’ par-3 configuration (course description below). They will be joined by a team of 20 local junior golfers – 10 boys and 10 girls – who will each play a hole with the star pairing.
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(November 11, 2009 - WaterSound, Fla) – The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) and Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam today announce the ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound -- a celebration of active lifestyles and wellness education, to be held February 19-20, 2010 at WaterSound’s Origins Golf Club, Camp Creek Golf Club (a half-mile south), and the WaterColor Inn and Resort.
Proceeds from the ANNIKA Experience will benefit local charities, health organizations and the ANNIKA Foundation, the golf legend’s charitable arm that teaches children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition and offers aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. Planned events include a kids’ fitness clinic, a celebrity golf match, meet ANNIKA luncheon, charity golf tournament, and a food and wine reception at Fish Out of Water, WaterColor Inn’s award-winning, fine-dining restaurant.
“We are looking forward to working with JOE to educate children and their families about the benefits of good nutrition, active lifestyles and overall health and wellness,” says Sorenstam. “The WaterSound community embodies the spirit and mission of the ANNIKA Foundation with its extensive pedestrian trail system -- ideal for walking and biking -- along with its walkable, ninehole Origins Golf Course and protected waterways.”
“The ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound is a special opportunity to promote JOE’s innovative, active lifestyle communities while raising awareness and funds for local charities and health organizations,” says Britt Greene, President and CEO of The St. Joe Company.
Following is the events schedule for the ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound:
Friday, February 19
Origins/WaterSound
- Annika Golf Clinic assisted by Mia 8:30 am to 9:30 am
- Annika vs. Mia and Juniors Golf Match 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Lunch with Annika and Mia at Village Commons 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Annika vs. Mia Soccer Skills Competition 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 20
Camp Creek Golf Club:
- ANNIKA Foundation Kids’ Fitness Clinic 9 am to 10 am
- ANNIKA Golf Tournament 10 am to 2:30 pm
- Awards Ceremony 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
WaterColor Inn/Fish Out of Water
- VIP Reception (by invitation only) 5 pm to 6 pm
- Food & Wine Reception at the WaterColor Inn 6 pm to 8 pm
*All events are subject to change.
The ANNIKA Experience will showcase JOE’s Northwest Florida residential communities, including WaterSound, WaterSound Beach, WaterSound West Beach and WaterColor. WaterSound is the newest residential community in the Town of WaterSound, sitting on 1,400 acres between the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Powell, one of the world’s rare dune lakes fed by both rainwater and meandering tides – perfect for freshwater and saltwater fishing.
Accommodation packages will be available at WaterColor Inn and Resort and WaterSound Beach including admission to all ticketed events. Please contact Monark Events for sponsorship opportunities at 850.728-9476 or 616.890-6497 Email: info@monarkevents.com.
