1. JOHN PELKEY
29 MAGNOLIA ST. OCOEE, FL 34761
(407)616-5426
PELKMAN19@AOL.COM
OBJECTIVE
To work as an announcer/emcee/broadcaster for live events.
EXPIERIENCE
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Walt Disney World Resort
Sports Host/Announcer 1999-present
Host/Emcee for hundreds of sports/events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt
Disney World. Sports/events hosted include, but are not limited to, NFL Football, Major League
Baseball, Major League Soccer, College Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey,
Softball, AAU Baseball and Basketball, Under Armour High School All American Skills
Competition Pop Warner Super Bowl. Additionally, work as an on camera talent for events
broadcast from the complex.
runDisney
Race Host/Announcer 2005-present
Host/Announcer for every distance running event held at the Walt Disney World Resort since
2005, including, The Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon, The Princess Half
Marathon and the Wine and Dine Half Marathon among many others.
Responsibilities include Hosting the pre and post race events, interviewing celebrities and
dignitaries and script writing as well as commentating at both the Start Line and Finish Line.
Atlanta Braves Spring Training
PA Announcer 2007-present
PA announcer for Atlanta Braves Spring training season in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Advocare Invitational NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
PA Announcer 2009-present
PA announcer for annual Thanksgiving Weekend Division One Men’s NCAA basketball
tournament. (Known previously as both the Old Spice Classic and Orlando Classic.)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Seasoned professional with more than twenty-five year’s experience as a live performer, writer,
director and voice actor.
ESPN Club at Disney’s Boardwalk Sports Host (1999-2016) emceeing countless shows and
broadcasts as well as interviewing hundreds of sports celebrities.
Host of “After Further Review” on 810 CBS Sports Radio Orlando. (2012-2016)
Television and radio play by play and color announcer for College football, basketball, baseball, High
School football, basketball, baseball and cheerleading, professional golf and bowling
