ESPN Great Outdoor Games On Hiatus In '06The annual ESPN Great Outdoor Games will not be staged in 2006, ESPN has announced. "Our plan is to re-launch the event in 2007 with fresh ideas and approaches that will improve it for our fans, viewers and participants," said Christine Godleski, vice president and general manager of ESPN Outdoors. NSSF has managed and sponsored the shotgun and rifle competitions for the games since their inception in 2000. The televised events have helped put a spotlight on the shooting sports like no other by reaching ESPN’s millions of viewers. The annual television broadcast has generated strong ratings and has won three Sports Emmy awards. |
