Cougars to Host Shasta's Kids Day on December 27
12/16/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
JOIN SHASTA'S KIDS CLUB!
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team will host Shasta's Kids Day on Saturday, December 27 in conjunction with their home game against UCF. Tipoff at Hofheinz Pavilion is scheduled for 2 pm CT, and several fun events are planned for kids who attend the game.
All kids ages 13 & under who attend the game between the Cougars and UCF will receive a free red pom pom to use throughout the event, along with an autograph card and a women's basketball schedule poster. In addition, Cougar mascots Shasta and Sasha will be available for pictures throughout the game.
At the conclusion of the game, all kids are invited to the Hofheinz Pavilion concourse, where Cougar women's basketball coaches and players will be available for autographs and pictures.
The day gets even better for members of Shasta's Kids Club, who will receive free admission to the game and a UH Athletics drawstring bag. Also, Shasta's Kids Club members will be invited to the Hofheinz Pavilion court at the conclusion of halftime, where they will form a tunnel to lead the Cougars back onto the floor for the second half.
Membership to Shasta's Kids Club costs just $20 per child and includes a host of benefits throughout the 2014-15 athletic season.
Tickets for the game, which doubles as Houston's 2014-15 American Athletic Conference opener, are available for just $8.
"We are thrilled to host Shasta's Kids Day and hope to create a special experience for our younger Cougar fans," said Houston Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Promotions Ian Sadler. "We are grateful for the support we receive from loyal Cougar fans of all ages, and we hope as many families as possible choose to make us part of their holiday celebration on December 27."
UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Houston will wrap up their non-conference schedule this weekend with three games at the Athletes in Action Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. The Cougars face UTSA on Friday, December 19 at 3 pm CT before tangling with Nicholls State at noon CT on December 20 and host Texas Tech at 2 pm CT on December 21.
The UCF game on December 27 is the first of nine American Athletic Conference home games that Houston will host this season. Single-game tickets for each of the nine contests are available for just $8. | TICKETS JOIN SHASTA'S KIDS CLUB!
Membership to Shasta's Kids Club costs just $20 and covers the entire 2014-15 athletic calendar. Members receive free admission to all home events (excluding football and men's basketball), a Kids Club t-shirt, a birthday card from Shasta, access to special events throughout the season and more. To register your child for Shasta's Kids Club, contact Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions Kayla Bosco at (713) 743-9452 or kabosco@central.uh.edu.
BUY SEASON TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets for the 2014-15 women's basketball season by clicking here and visiting the official Athletics Ticket Office Page at UHCougars.com. Season tickets start at just $99.
To purchase tickets in person, fans can visit the Athletics Ticket Stadium Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m.
Under Hughey's leadership, the Cougars will play 11 contests against teams who qualified for NCAA postseason play a year ago with eight of those against American Athletic Conference rivals.
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular-season women's basketball home games with a valid student ID.
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