Lehigh Valley Sportsfest.Org

Lehigh Valley SportsFest (LVSF) is a 501(c)(3) corporation organized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is registered with the State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Charitable Organizations. LVSF staff is all volunteer. The purpose of LVSF is to promote sports in the Lehigh Valley by offering local athletes the opportunity to compete in the sport of their choice with athletes throughout the region. Proceeds benefit inner-city high schools in the Lehigh Valley.

LVSF was founded in 1996 by Raymond Atiyeh with the full support of the City of Allentown. LVSF is held over a period of four days throughout the City of Allentown and over fields and other venues within the Lehigh Valley. LVSF not only provides local athletes the opportunity to compete but provides a revenue stream for local businesses in the Lehigh Valley throughout the days of competition. In 2008 an estimated 10,000 amateur athletes participated in LVSF with 150,000 people attending the four day event.

Since the inaugural tournament in 1997, LVSF has grown from 16 sporting events to 50 sporting events scheduled for 2010. LVSF has introduced new sporting events each year to showcase the ever changing climate and population.

In addition, the historical Highland games provide the participating athletes the opportunity to showcase these ancient games in a community wide event that is not solely Celtic in concept. By showcasing these games, LVSF provides an educational venue to the community to see ancient sports and culture outside of their everyday experience.