NCAA Final Four arrives in San Antonio
Let the games
and fun begin
San Antonio is
proud to be hosting it’s third Men’s Final Four®
in a decade and looks forward to giving all participants a most
memorable championship experience! Though tickets have long been sold
out for the 2008 NCAA®
Men’s Final Four ®
games, numerous activities are available for volunteers, visitors, and
fans to take part in NCAA®
history.
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No Ticket? No Problem! 2008 NCAA®
Final Four®
No ticket? No problem! Tons of activities, free of charge, await fans
of all ages. Follow the bouncing ball to Hoop City®,
participate in the ultimate hoop experience with the Dome Dribble,
join other fans rockin’ in the streets at The Big Dance®,
enjoy a spectacular fireworks display, where music and basketball
collide, at the AT&T Block Party, come see the country’s best college
basketball players at The DiGiorno®
College All-Star Game, and don’t miss the
one-of-a-kind, floating pep rally on the beautiful San Antonio
Riverwalk.
The 2008 NCAA®
Final Four®
festivities begin
Friday, April 4 and continues through Monday, April 7 2008.
All event information including the official schedule of events,
tickets and hospitality information, fan hotels, and volunteer
opportunities can be found at
www.saloc.org
or by contacting the 2008 NCAA®
Final Four®
San Antonio Local Organizing Committee at (210)
820-2100.
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Hoop City Tickets On-Sale Now
Tickets for the 2008
Hoop City® refreshed by Coca-Cola® are now
on sale online. Hoop City is the ultimate NCAA Basketball®
fan fest. Fans can participate in competitions, clinics, autograph
sessions with NCAA® coaches and great players of the past,
surprise appearances, battle of the bands, and much more. There's
literally something for everyone in the family.
Ticket Prices:
Free: Children ages 2 and under
$6: For children ages 3-11, college students, military, and seniors
(55 and older)
$8:ages 12 and up
Receive a $2 discount on group and advance
purchased tickets. There is also a family package offer that includes
admission for 2 adults and 2 children, ages 12 and under, for $18. Log
on to
Ticketmaster
to purchase your tickets or visit
www.NCAA.com/hoopcity
for more event information.
Hoop City Cheer Clinic
Hoop City is excited to host a
cheer clinic on Saturday, April 5 for youth ages 7 to
14. Cheerleaders of all levels will learn choreographed material from
trained Universal Cheerleaders Association staff and perform on Hoop
City’s center court!
The clinic is open to the first 100 participants per session and each
will receive a free give away item. Registration is available only
inside Hoop City and begins thirty minutes prior to clinic start
times.
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ages
7-10)
2:30 p.m. to 4:30p.m.(ages 11-14)
Must pay entrance fee to Hoop City in order to attend cheer clinic.
For more information contact Kyla Clark at (317) 917-6530 or at
kclark@ncaa.org.
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THE BIG DANCE®
The musical lineup is
set for The Big Dance – a free, four-day entertainment extravaganza on
South Alamo Street between Market and Durango - that runs from Friday,
April 4 through Monday, April 7 in celebration of the NCAA Men’s Final
Four.
Friday,
April 4:
The weekend festivities begin on with the AT&T Block Party,
featuring pop, punk, and rock hits from Fall
Out Boy, hip-hop/soul/funk band The Roots, and power-pop
band Ludo. The night ends with a spectacular fireworks display.
Saturday, April 5:
Pontiac Garage at the Final Four® will energize both fans of
music and basketball with performances by a number of popular artists.
Pontiac Garage at the Final Four will also be home to The World’s
Largest Pep Rally featuring cheerleads, mascots, and bands from each
of the four participating teams as they rally their respective fans
just hours before tip-off of that night’s first semifinal contest at
the nearby Alamodome.
Sunday,
April 6:
 My
Coke Fest™ takes center stage with American Idol’s Ryan
Seacrest as special guest host. The day of
celebrity-filled concerts headlines with Three Doors Down and
features alternative rockers All American Rejects, country
superstar Taylor Swift, the Latin music sensation band
Kumbia All-Starz, and San Antonio’s own Sexto Sol and
Ruben V.
Monday, April 7:
The festivities continue with entertainment from alternative country
music star Robert Earl Keen, the eclectic Bob Schneider,
and the lively soul sounds of Mingo Fishtrap at NCAA
Championship Monday at The Big Dance.
For the most up-to-date information on The Big
Dance and all other Men’s Final Four events, visit
www.NCAA.com/FinalFour.
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Come Bounce With
Us
Don't forget about the Dome
Dribble to Hoop City for youth ages 18 and under on Sunday,
April 6 at 2:00 p.m.on the
north plaza of the Alamodome. The first 3,000 participants to
register will receive a FREE
t-shirt and FREE basketball as well as FREE entrance into Hoop City
refreshed by Coca-Cola on that Sunday. Nearly 1,000 participants have
already registered, so don't miss out on reserving your free
basketball, t-shirt and Hoop City entry!
Register online today
or you may register onsite Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m.
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