Salisbury University Athletics promotes Take A Kid to the Game on February 7
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University, in conjunction with Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester County elementary and middle schools, is pleased to announce its "Take A Kid to the Game" promotion. The event will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m. at the Maggs Physical Activities Center on the campus of SU as part of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader against local rival Wesley College. This nationally-recognized event encourages adults to take children to collegiate athletic contests and stresses the importance of spending time together. In addition, SU is helping to promote literacy in the local schools through this event with a book drive and essay contest.
Admission
Any adult that brings a child, under the age 14, to the game will
receive free admission. There is no limit on the number of
children. All SU students, faculty, staff get in free with a valid
Salisbury University ID. General Admission is $5 and those that are
Non-Salisbury students and SU Alumni get in for $3.
Book Drive
Children are encouraged to bring books to the basketball
doubleheader that they wish to donate. For every book that is
donated the child will receive a ticket that they can enter for
prizes that will be given away during the women's and men's
halftimes. Children can donate as many books as they wish to
increase their chances of winning but they can only win one prize.
Free Bobbleheads
The first 25 girls and 25 boys to enter the game on February 7th
will receive an official SU Sammy the Sea Gull bobblehead. The
doors open at 1 p.m.
Autograph Signing
The Salisbury men's and women's basketball teams will sign
autographs for children during the day on February 7th. The SU
men's team will sign from 2 p.m. until halftime of the women's game
while the women's team will sign during the first half of the men's
game, slated to begin at 4 p.m.
Essay Contest
Children attending the event will be encouraged to partake in an
essay contest entitled "What the Take a Kid to the Game day meant
to me." The 250-word essays will be due March 6. One girl's essay
and one boy's essay will be selected as the winners. The winning
school where the essay writer hails from will get a special visit
from the SU men's or women's basketball team to conduct a special
Reading Day and basketball clinic.
Salisbury University Contact
If you have further questions about the SU Take A Kid to the Game
promotion please contact SU Associate Athletic Director Matt
McGinnis at 410.543.6358 or e-mail momcginnis@salisbury.edu.
More about TAKG
Entering its 14th year, the Take A Kid to the Game (TAKG)
program provides NCAA member institutions a national grassroots
program that is easily implemented at NCAA football and men's and
women's basketball games. The TAKG program allows institutions an
opportunity to introduce area youth to its athletics programs as
well as the college or university while also boosting attendance.
For more information, please visit the official "Take A Kid to the
Game" Web site at http://www.takg.com/.
Also see:
- Official Game Flier (PDF)
