Wednesday, January 5, 2011

LMC to host Take a Kid to the Game Saturday

The Lees-McRae College (LMC) athletic department will be hosting the NCAA's annual Take a Kid to the Game program on Saturday, Jan. 8, in Williams Gymnasium, announced athletic director Craig McPhail on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

LMC is scheduled to host Conference Carolinas' foe
Mount Olive College in addition to the Take a Kid to the Game program, a program designed to allow kids to experience the game-day atmosphere of college basketball.

As part of the program, youth ages 17 and under will receive a free ticket to the contest with the purchase of a full-price adult admission ($3). The initiative provides free admission for any youth who arrives at the arena wearing their youth league basketball jersey. Additional student tickets can be purchased at $1 at the gate.

The women's contest is slated to tip off at
2 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4 p.m. There will be handouts provided to all youth who attend, and there will be a special contest taking place at halftime of each competition during the afternoon.

Come on out, support the Bobcats, and Take a Kid to the Game!