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Mike Ditka Resorts Announces the Winner
of Their "Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest"

Kissimmee, FL—April  22, 2009 – Michael Brogan of Elkhorn, Wisconsin will be getting his chance to spend a day this summer golfing with Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champions, the Chicago Bears.  Thanks to winning the “Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest”, Michael will be sleeping in style at Mike Ditka Resorts - Runaway Beach Club in Kissimmee, Florida as well as attending a golf outing with “Da Coach”.  Congratulations to Michael Brogan!  Mike Ditka Resorts looks forward to your special stay at our resort.

Mike Ditka Resorts - Runaway Beach Club held the “Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest” from March 15, 2009 through April 15, 2009.  Fans entered the contest by visiting the website, www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com, and uploading their photo for a chance at the grand prize.  Visitors to www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com  and guests of Mike Ditka Resorts, voted and chose a winner based upon the entry that most looked like “Da Coach” Mike Ditka.  

Mike Ditka Resorts - Runaway Beach Club is located in the heart of the Orlando attractions area and is just minutes from Walt Disney World Resort.  Mike Ditka Resorts - Runaway Beach Club offers all the conveniences of a family resort, with the space and luxury of a private residence.  Guests will enjoy some of the area’s largest one-, two- and three-bedroom villas and loft villas.  The sprawling “Key West” themed grounds feature a heated zero-entry family pool with water features for kids, a large heated adult pool with tanning deck, a 24-hour professional fitness center and complimentary shuttle service to the Walt Disney World theme parks.  Runaway Beach Club also features children’s activities including a nightly “Dive-in Movie”.       For more information, visit www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com  or call 888-512-2200.

Mike Ditka Resorts Gives Fans a Chance to Win Overnight Accommodations and a Golf Outing with "Da Coach" in Sunny Florida Through Their "Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest"

Kissimmee, FL—February 27, 2009 –Mike Ditka, “Da Coach”, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champions, the Chicago Bears, will be spending a day this summer golfing with one lucky fan. Thanks to a “Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest”, one fortunate fan will be winning overnight accommodations at Mike Ditka Resorts in Kissimmee, FL as well as a golf outing with “Da Coach”.

Mike Ditka Resorts Runaway Beach Club Resort is holding the “Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest”. Fans who wish to enter the contest will go to the website, www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com, and upload their photo for a chance at the grand prize. Visitors to www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com and guests of Mike Ditka Resorts will both be voting and choosing a winner based upon the entry that most looks like Coach Mike Ditka. Entries can be submitted online between February 23, 2009 and April 15, 2009. The winner of the “Coach Ditka Look-a-Like Contest” will be announced April 25, 2009.

Mike Ditka Resorts Runaway Beach Club Resort is located in the heart of the Orlando attractions area and is just minutes from Walt Disney World Resort. Mike Ditka Resorts Runaway Beach Club Resort offers all of the conveniences of a resort with the space and luxury of a private residence. Guests will enjoy some of the area’s largest one-, two- and three-bedroom villas and loft villas. The sprawling grounds feature a heated “Key West” zero-entry family pool with water features for kids, a heated “South Beach” adult pool and tanning deck, a 24-hour professional fitness center and complimentary shuttle service to the Walt Disney World theme parks. The resort also features children’s activities and nightly “Dive-in” movies. For more information, visit www.TheMikeDitkaResorts.com or call 888-512-2200.

Da Coach” Mike Ditka Opens Two Orlando Resorts

Former NFL Coach Promotes New Mike Ditka Resorts Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Mike Ditka Resorts Runaway Beach Club Resort

ORLANDO (Feb. 27, 2008) — “Da Coach” Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champs, the Chicago Bears, will soon celebrate his latest victory with the official grand opening of the first two Mike Ditka Resorts in Orlando, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort.
Ditka will be in Orlando Feb. 27th, to unveil the new resorts to the media and VIP's. Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort are both located in the heart of the Orlando attractions area and are just minutes from Walt Disney World Resort. These new resorts are just one part of the successful business in Coach Ditka’s portfolio. “Da Coach” also owns interest in the Chicago Rush indoor arena football team and Mike Ditka’s restaurants. He also created the “Kick Ass” wine label as well as a fine line of quality cigars among other ventures

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The ultimate in vacation luxury, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa is a gated resort community featuring spacious two¬, three¬and four¬bedroom lakefront villas, elegantly, yet comfortably furnished in West Indies décor. Designed to provide a home away from home for guests, the new villas feature fully equipped, stainless steel gourmet kitchens, private lanais, lavish master suites, separate dining and living rooms, in¬home washers and dryers, and the latest in high definition, flat screen entertainment as well as a 42” inch television in each villa’s great room. The resort further pampers vacationers with a full¬service 4,600¬square¬foot European¬style spa, a heated zero¬depth entry freeform swimming pool, resort¬style pool and hot tub, health and fitness center, 50¬seat movie theater, billiards room, game room, meeting facilities, a grand clubhouse, deli and gift shop, business center, meeting space, poolside bar and high speed wireless Internet service throughout the resort. The property also offers complimentary shuttle service to the Walt Disney World theme parks.

Runaway Beach Club Resort offers all of the conveniences of a resort with the space and luxury of a private residence. Guests will enjoy some of the area’s largest one¬, two¬and three¬bedroom villas and loft villas. Furnished in Key West cottage style, each villa has a fully¬equipped gourmet kitchen and dining room, flat screen TVs and DVD players. The sprawling grounds feature a heated “Key West” zero-entry family pool with water features for kids, a heated “South Beach” adult pool and tanning deck, a 24¬hour professional fitness center, indoor basketball court, whirlpool spa, clubhouse/reception center and complimentary shuttle service to the Walt Disney World theme parks.