The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
NCAA Basketball Champion's Challenge Comes To UAB
11/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 30, 2004
NCAA Basketball Champion's Challenge comes to Bartow Arena, December 1, to bring the energy and excitement of college basketball to sports fans. The free, fun-filled event provides fans of all ages with the opportunity to experience hands-on what it's like to be a NCAA Basketball player, while having the chance to win great prizes. Champion's Challenge is open December 1 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The UAB game will tip-off at 7:00 PM at Bartow Arena.
Champion's Challenge features various interactive areas where fans can participate in basketball experiences, including:
* Center Court - authentically designed half-court basketball court with goals at various heights
* Kid's Court - basketball court and miniature hoops specifically designed for kids (ages 2-6)
* NCAA Basketball Gaming Zone - featuring gaming units highlighting the latest NCAA licensed video games
* Champion's Challenge Dream Photo Giveaway - the opportunity to put yourself in an NCAA championship basketball game through photo imaging and receive a valuable fan keepsake
* Vertical Leap Challenge - the opportunity to test your hops against the best in college basketball
In addition, Champion's Challenge will feature basketball shooting games for the opportunity to win great prizes provided by the NCAA as well as NCAA Basketball facts and figures highlighted throughout the event via televisions and displays.
Champion's Challenge will visit roughly 30 markets from November through March including NCAA Championship events. Champion's Challenge is managed by LIVE Channel, a full-service global marketing and promotions agency that creates and facilitates passionate relationships between brands and target consumers through the medium of live.
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit Association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletics opportunities for approximately 360,000 student-athletes competing in 23 sports at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. The NCAA conducts 88 championships each year where more than 40,000 student-athletes compete to be national champions.
