The Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation (WSDC) is excited to announce that the date for the 2007 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been set for Friday, November 9, 2007.

Since 1951 nearly 120 individuals have been inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, including Henry "Hank" Aaron, Bart Starr and Reggie White; leaders like the legendary coaches Earl "Curly" Lambeau, Vince Lombardi and Al McGuire; and renowned announcers from Earl Gillespie to Bob Uecker.

"The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame is truly one of the greatest sports treasures in the state of Wisconsin," noted Ron Vincent, WSDC President. "There is so much great sports history in Wisconsin and we are proud to be able to share it with everyone throughout the state. If you're a sports fan, this is a night that you certainly do not want to miss."

The 2007 induction ceremony will again take place at the Midwest Airlines Center in downtown Milwaukee. Nominations for the class of 2007 are currently being accepted through December 31, 2006. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the WSDC website; www.sportsinwisconsin.com. Announcement of the class of 2007 will be made in early May 2007.

For more information on the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, log on to www.sportsinwisconsin.com or call 608-226-4780.

Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation is a nonprofit sports management organization that helps develop sports tourism in Wisconsin and promotes positive lifestyles and physical fitness through amateur athletic events and health education programs. WSDC owns and operates the American Family Insurance Badger State Games, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, Paddle & Portage, Shape Up Wisconsin Kids, Lighten Up Wisconsin and the Fit Kids Challenge. WSDC is also the local host of the Ford Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon.