Homecoming Rally at the New Save Mart Center

Media Advisory

Contact: Tom Uribes

Oct. 23, 2003 (559) 278-5366/ 246-1717

Homecoming Pep Rally is Friday (Oct. 24)
During Save Mart Center ‘Sneak Peek’

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

WHAT	Fresno State Homecoming Pep Rally And Save Mart Center “Sneak Peek”
WHEN	Friday, Oct. 24, 2003 Rally -- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (see attached tentative agenda) Sneak Peek – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE	Save Mart Center at Fresno State 5075 N. Chestnut
WHO	• Coaches and players from all sports invited • Timeout and cheerleaders • University Community: Students, employees, alumni • Bulldog Beat • Student groups competing in spirit competition
Media Info	Winners of various contests announced Please notify University Relations if plan to bring a live truck
Background	The rally will be held during the university’s “Sneak Peak”, a non-public event that allows students, employees and alumni to get the first look at the newly completed Save Mart Center.
CONTACT	University Relations: Tom Uribes, 246-1717 Save Mart Center/SMG: Allison Kessler 347-3422
WEB	www.FresnoStateNews.com www.savemartcenter.com
MEDIA ACCESS	Enter off of Chestnut, first entrance north of Shaw Ave. Park in lot at northwest corner of the building Please check in with concierge in NW Lobby upon arrival

Fresno State “Homecoming Pep Rally 2003”

SAVE MART CENTER AT FRESNO STATE

Friday, October 24, Noon

Working Schedule

11 a.m. Set-up

· Bulldog Beat

· Radio Station (B-95)

11:30 D.J. Starts Announcing:

(“Pep Rally at Noon ---come get your pom-poms and opportunity to win cool prizes at noon here today”)

· Sign-ups for group competitions till 12:10 (Individual competitive games on-going throughout the event)

Noon Music Playing by Radio Station and during “down time”

12:10 Introductions:

· Committee Members

· Administrators

· Sponsor(s) announcement

12:13 First Round of Spirit Competition

12:15 Introduce Coaches and players from Sports Teams

12:20 Bulldog Beat

· Sing Alma Mater

· Spirit Team Performs

12:25 Introduction of Coach from Football Team

· Coach Speaks

· Players Speaks

· Bulldog Beat plays “Fight Song”

12:37 Bulldog Beat

· Spirit Team Performs

12:40 Introduce Coaches from Basketball Teams

· Coach Ray Lopes speaks

· Coach from Women’s Basket Ball Speaks

12:45 Second round of Spirit Competition

12:48 Music by Radio Station

12:55 Announce competition winners Door decorating (Dorms)

12:57 Music by Radio Station Office decorating

Thank all the sponsors Most Spirited

Most in Red

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