Bear Nation Celebration

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

The Inaugural

The University of Central Arkansas Athletics Department cordially in-vites you to join us in kicking off the 2011-12 athletics year as we honor our student-athletes & coaches and look forward to the great year ahead

with the inaugural...

BEAR NATION CELEBRATIONAugust 23, 2011

atThe Farris Center

The event will combine the best elements of our annual kickoff/tipoff parties and student-athlete awards banquet into one ceremony to bring the entire UCA Bear Nation together for an evening of celebrating the

accomplishments of the Bears & Sugar Bears.

A benefit function for the Purple Circle foundation, proceeds raised from the event will help fund student-athlete scholarships.

Social Hour/Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m.Dinner & Awards Ceremony follows at 7

Live Auction following Awards Ceremony

Awards to be presented include:Male & Female Student-Athlete of the Year

Coach of the YearPurple Circle Member of the Year

Team GPA Awards Graduating Senior Ring Presentation

This year’s event will be held in memory of longtime UCA basketball coach and athletic director Arch Jones, who passed away on March 25th.

Individual tickets for the event are $75Two members of each student-athlete’s family may purchase tickets at half price ($37.50)

Sponsorship opportunities for the eventare available at three levels:Presenting Sponsor - $5000 (includes three tables)Gold Sponsor – $2500 (includes two tables)Silver Sponsor – $1000 (includes one table)for more information on sponsorships, contact Matt Jordan at 501-450-3219 or mjordan@uca.edu

To RSVP:Register online at ucasports.com/BNC

or call (501) 450-3150

Tables (8 seats) may be purchased for $500

Speakers include:Clint Conque - Head Football Coach

Corliss Williamson - Head Men’s Basketball CoachDr. Brad Teague - Director of Athletics

Dr. Allen Meadors - University President

business casual attire

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