2013 Homecoming Invitation3
PAY IT FORWARD: REUNION GIFT PROGRAM During the reunion, alumni from each team are being asked to consider “paying it forward” by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Arizona Athletics Scholarship Fund in honor of their reunion. This reunion gift will be presented to the Athletics Department at the events on Thursday. Individuals can make a gift for the benefit of the scholarship fund or they can purchase a Legacy Lane tile which is also tax-deductible. These tiles (three different sizes) are located in front of the Jim Click Hall of Champions and can be engraved with a customized message. To learn more about how you can leave your legacy, visit www.arizonawildcats.com/legacylane.
ARIZONA ALUMNI LETTERWINNERS
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Your donation will not only allow student-athletes, current and future, to compete at the highest level, but will also ensure they have access to top-notch academic services & life skills programs, state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and more. Individuals who donate $100 or more become Wildcat Club members and qualify for various annual giving benefits based on their total donation amount. For more information on the Wildcat Club, visit www.wildcatclub.org.
NOVEMBER 7-10, 2013
TEAM RECOGNITIONS The Athletics Department and A-Club Letterwinners Association has created a plan to recognize various team accomplishments throughout the year. Below is a list of teams that will be recognized during the football game. The time of the specific recognitions has yet to be determined. Should you attend homecoming and are a member of one of these teams, directions will be given to you in your packet when you check in at the Welcome Reception on Friday. Football
1993 Fiesta Bowl Championship & Pac-10 Championship Team
Football
1973 WAC Conference Championship
Men's Gymnastics
1963 WAC Conference Championship
Men's Cross Country
1983 Pac-10 Championship
Men's Tennis
1973 WAC Conference Championship
Softball
1994 National Championship/Pac-10 Championship
Softball
1974 College World Series Appearance
Men's Wrestling
Reunion Recognition
Men's Gymnastics, Fencing, Polo, Rifle, Lacrosse
Reunion Recognition
Football Emeritus
Individuals who are more than 50 years from their graduation
T-SHIRT Homecoming T-shirts are $15 and may be pre-ordered this year. Please indicate your size on the RSVP card.
Dear Letter Winner,
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL ALUMNI LETTERWINNERS
The Arizona Athletics Department and the A-Club Letterwinners Association are excited to invite all alumni student-athletes to participate in the 2013 Homecoming Festivities. There are several events and activities planned just for our alumni letterwinners and we hope you will join us in Tucson for this exciting weekend on the UA campus.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013
One of our goals is to engage all alumni student-athletes. This invitation includes many events for all alumni and some special events for those having a reunion or being recognized during the football game. One event that we want to draw your attention to is the Letterwinner Breakfast; we heard some constructive feedback last year and have brought the breakfast back as a co-ed event. In addition, the Sports Hall of Fame will not occur this year as the department is evaluating the Hall of Fame policies and will bring the event back in 2014. For you to receive the various complementary tickets and discounted rates, you must be an active A-Club member. To activate your FREE A-Club membership, please visit www.azaclub.com and complete the online membership form before returning your RSVP. If you do not have access to a computer or question whether or not you are an active A-Club member, please call 520-621-0881 or email [email protected]. Help us make the 2013 Homecoming Weekend a huge success by providing your RVSP for all the events on the enclosed RSVP card and mailing it in the envelope provided no later than October 19, 2013.
A-Club Golf Tournament Time: Location: Cost: Activity: Attire:
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast/9:00 a.m. Shotgun La Paloma Country Club, 3660 E Sunrise Dr. Tucson, AZ 85718 $80 per person (includes lunch and tournament gift bag (includes: hat, polo, golf towel, etc.) 2-man scramble (scoring format will be a points system), lunch & auction Resort Golf Wear
Welcome Back Letterwinner Reception Time: Cost: Parking: Attire:
2 hours prior to tip-off Location: Jim Click Hall of Champions – Rountree Mezzanine Two complimentary tickets (non-transferable)Additional tickets cost $20 per person Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00. Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first -served basis for $10 Casual
Men’s Basketball Game - Arizona vs. Cal Poly Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
TBA (will be provided when you arrive, most likely early evening) McKale Center $12 per ticket -due to limited seating these seats will be located in the upper deck Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00. Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first-served basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
If you have any questions about the festivities, please contact the A-Club Office at 520-621-0881 or the Special Events Office at 520-621-2331. The A-Club staff looks forward to seeing you in November!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Bear Down,
Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
Phoebe Chalk Wadsworth
Ray Wells
Callista Balko
Associate Athletics Director
Coordinator Alumni Relations
Graduate Assistant
Parking:
The A-Club Letterwinners Association has held a block of rooms at various hotels around Tucson. To guarantee our A-Club rate, please inform the hotel you are with the A-Club Letterwinners Association and complete the reservation before the deadline provided for each hotel.
University Park Marriot 880 E. 2nd St. Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 596-7897 Reserve by October 8 $149 a night
Lodge on the Desert 306 N Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 320-2000 Reserve by October 8 $149 a night
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 792-3500 Reserve by October 17 $179 a night
Time of event will not be determined until game time is scheduled on October 28th University Marriott, 880 E 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719 $15 per person Parking is available on University Blvd. and Euclid Garage for a nominal fee Arizona Game Day
Alumni Letterwinner Tailgate at Game Day Grill Time: Location: Cost:
HOTEL INFORMATION
Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa 3800 E Sunrise Dr Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 742-6000 Reserve by October 8 $189 a night
A-Club Letterwinner Breakfast
Attire:
2 ½ hours prior to kick-off Eddie Lynch Pavilion (located outside of the Jim Click Hall of Champions) Two complimentary tickets (non-transferable) Additional tickets cost $15 per person (discounted active A-Club member price – normally $25 a ticket) Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00 Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first come first serve basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
Arizona Football vs. UCLA Football Game Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
TBA (time will be announced October 28th) Arizona Stadium – Letterwinner tickets are in sections 35, 36, 37 the lower bowl of the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility One complimentary ticket for active A-Club letterwinners (non-transferable) Additional tickets cost $41 per person (discounted Active A-Club member price - normally $57 a ticket) Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00 Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first served basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013
Arizona Softball Alumni Game Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
12:00 p.m. Hillenbrand Softball Stadium, 1700 E 2 St. Tucson, AZ 85721 Free Admission to public and alumni Parking available in surface lots and meters throughout campus Arizona Game Day
The alumni softball game is a longstanding tradition for Arizona Softball where the current team will take on some of the alumni from Arizona Softball’s storied history. Softball alumni are welcome to sign up to play in the game or watch the game in the dugout. Prior to the game, Coach Candrea and the A-Club Letterwinners Association will recognize the 20th Anniversary of the 1994 Softball NCAA National Champions.
REUNIONS The following Sport Reunions will occur during 2013 Homecoming. The Athletics Department has an extensive rotating sports reunion plan that occurs every 10 years. This reunion schedule can be found on the www.azaclub.com website. If you are a member of one of the sports listed below, please make sure to RSVP on the card enclosed.
Wrestling Reunion THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
6:00 p.m. Registration/ 6:45 p.m. Dinner & Program Lowell-Stevens Football Facility, Sands Club (3rd floor), 640 N. Vine Tucson, AZ 85721 Two complimentary tickets Surface lots south of 6th Street are free or the Cherry Street Garage is available for $4.00 Business Casual
The A-Club Letterwinners Association and Arizona Athletics are proud to welcome back the Men’s Wrestling program for a special reunion honoring lettermen and the individuals who participated in Arizona Wrestling.
Men’s Gymnastics, Men’s Fencing, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Polo & Men’s Rifle Group Reunion Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Dress:
5:30 p.m. Registration/ 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Program Arizona Stadium, Dunlap Stadium Club (3rd floor, east side stadium elevator) Two complimentary tickets Surface lots south of 6th Street are free or the Cherry Street Garage is available for $4.00 Business Casual
Arizona Athletics has a unique sports history which will never be forgotten. We are excited to bring back our lettermen who helped build the foundation of Arizona Athletics.
ARIZONA ALUMNI LETTERWINNERS
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Your donation will not only allow student-athletes, current and future, to compete at the highest level, but will also ensure they have access to top-notch academic services & life skills programs, state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and more. Individuals who donate $100 or more become Wildcat Club members and qualify for various annual giving benefits based on their total donation amount. For more information on the Wildcat Club, visit www.wildcatclub.org.
NOVEMBER 7-10, 2013
TEAM RECOGNITIONS The Athletics Department and A-Club Letterwinners Association has created a plan to recognize various team accomplishments throughout the year. Below is a list of teams that will be recognized during the football game. The time of the specific recognitions has yet to be determined. Should you attend homecoming and are a member of one of these teams, directions will be given to you in your packet when you check in at the Welcome Reception on Friday. Football
1993 Fiesta Bowl Championship & Pac-10 Championship Team
Football
1973 WAC Conference Championship
Men's Gymnastics
1963 WAC Conference Championship
Men's Cross Country
1983 Pac-10 Championship
Men's Tennis
1973 WAC Conference Championship
Softball
1994 National Championship/Pac-10 Championship
Softball
1974 College World Series Appearance
Men's Wrestling
Reunion Recognition
Men's Gymnastics, Fencing, Polo, Rifle, Lacrosse
Reunion Recognition
Football Emeritus
Individuals who are more than 50 years from their graduation
T-SHIRT Homecoming T-shirts are $15 and may be pre-ordered this year. Please indicate your size on the RSVP card.
Dear Letter Winner,
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL ALUMNI LETTERWINNERS
The Arizona Athletics Department and the A-Club Letterwinners Association are excited to invite all alumni student-athletes to participate in the 2013 Homecoming Festivities. There are several events and activities planned just for our alumni letterwinners and we hope you will join us in Tucson for this exciting weekend on the UA campus.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013
One of our goals is to engage all alumni student-athletes. This invitation includes many events for all alumni and some special events for those having a reunion or being recognized during the football game. One event that we want to draw your attention to is the Letterwinner Breakfast; we heard some constructive feedback last year and have brought the breakfast back as a co-ed event. In addition, the Sports Hall of Fame will not occur this year as the department is evaluating the Hall of Fame policies and will bring the event back in 2014. For you to receive the various complementary tickets and discounted rates, you must be an active A-Club member. To activate your FREE A-Club membership, please visit www.azaclub.com and complete the online membership form before returning your RSVP. If you do not have access to a computer or question whether or not you are an active A-Club member, please call 520-621-0881 or email [email protected]. Help us make the 2013 Homecoming Weekend a huge success by providing your RVSP for all the events on the enclosed RSVP card and mailing it in the envelope provided no later than October 19, 2013.
A-Club Golf Tournament Time: Location: Cost: Activity: Attire:
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast/9:00 a.m. Shotgun La Paloma Country Club, 3660 E Sunrise Dr. Tucson, AZ 85718 $80 per person (includes lunch and tournament gift bag (includes: hat, polo, golf towel, etc.) 2-man scramble (scoring format will be a points system), lunch & auction Resort Golf Wear
Welcome Back Letterwinner Reception Time: Cost: Parking: Attire:
2 hours prior to tip-off Location: Jim Click Hall of Champions – Rountree Mezzanine Two complimentary tickets (non-transferable)Additional tickets cost $20 per person Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00. Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first -served basis for $10 Casual
Men’s Basketball Game - Arizona vs. Cal Poly Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
TBA (will be provided when you arrive, most likely early evening) McKale Center $12 per ticket -due to limited seating these seats will be located in the upper deck Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00. Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first-served basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
If you have any questions about the festivities, please contact the A-Club Office at 520-621-0881 or the Special Events Office at 520-621-2331. The A-Club staff looks forward to seeing you in November!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Bear Down,
Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
Phoebe Chalk Wadsworth
Ray Wells
Callista Balko
Associate Athletics Director
Coordinator Alumni Relations
Graduate Assistant
Parking:
The A-Club Letterwinners Association has held a block of rooms at various hotels around Tucson. To guarantee our A-Club rate, please inform the hotel you are with the A-Club Letterwinners Association and complete the reservation before the deadline provided for each hotel.
University Park Marriot 880 E. 2nd St. Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 596-7897 Reserve by October 8 $149 a night
Lodge on the Desert 306 N Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 320-2000 Reserve by October 8 $149 a night
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 792-3500 Reserve by October 17 $179 a night
Time of event will not be determined until game time is scheduled on October 28th University Marriott, 880 E 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719 $15 per person Parking is available on University Blvd. and Euclid Garage for a nominal fee Arizona Game Day
Alumni Letterwinner Tailgate at Game Day Grill Time: Location: Cost:
HOTEL INFORMATION
Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa 3800 E Sunrise Dr Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 742-6000 Reserve by October 8 $189 a night
A-Club Letterwinner Breakfast
Attire:
2 ½ hours prior to kick-off Eddie Lynch Pavilion (located outside of the Jim Click Hall of Champions) Two complimentary tickets (non-transferable) Additional tickets cost $15 per person (discounted active A-Club member price – normally $25 a ticket) Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00 Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first come first serve basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
Arizona Football vs. UCLA Football Game Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
TBA (time will be announced October 28th) Arizona Stadium – Letterwinner tickets are in sections 35, 36, 37 the lower bowl of the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility One complimentary ticket for active A-Club letterwinners (non-transferable) Additional tickets cost $41 per person (discounted Active A-Club member price - normally $57 a ticket) Parking will be available in the 6th Street Garage & 2nd Street Garage for $5.00 Disabled parking available in Cherry Garage on a first-come, first served basis for $10 Arizona Game Day
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013
Arizona Softball Alumni Game Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
12:00 p.m. Hillenbrand Softball Stadium, 1700 E 2 St. Tucson, AZ 85721 Free Admission to public and alumni Parking available in surface lots and meters throughout campus Arizona Game Day
The alumni softball game is a longstanding tradition for Arizona Softball where the current team will take on some of the alumni from Arizona Softball’s storied history. Softball alumni are welcome to sign up to play in the game or watch the game in the dugout. Prior to the game, Coach Candrea and the A-Club Letterwinners Association will recognize the 20th Anniversary of the 1994 Softball NCAA National Champions.
REUNIONS The following Sport Reunions will occur during 2013 Homecoming. The Athletics Department has an extensive rotating sports reunion plan that occurs every 10 years. This reunion schedule can be found on the www.azaclub.com website. If you are a member of one of the sports listed below, please make sure to RSVP on the card enclosed.
Wrestling Reunion THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Attire:
6:00 p.m. Registration/ 6:45 p.m. Dinner & Program Lowell-Stevens Football Facility, Sands Club (3rd floor), 640 N. Vine Tucson, AZ 85721 Two complimentary tickets Surface lots south of 6th Street are free or the Cherry Street Garage is available for $4.00 Business Casual
The A-Club Letterwinners Association and Arizona Athletics are proud to welcome back the Men’s Wrestling program for a special reunion honoring lettermen and the individuals who participated in Arizona Wrestling.
Men’s Gymnastics, Men’s Fencing, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Polo & Men’s Rifle Group Reunion Time: Location: Cost: Parking: Dress:
5:30 p.m. Registration/ 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Program Arizona Stadium, Dunlap Stadium Club (3rd floor, east side stadium elevator) Two complimentary tickets Surface lots south of 6th Street are free or the Cherry Street Garage is available for $4.00 Business Casual
Arizona Athletics has a unique sports history which will never be forgotten. We are excited to bring back our lettermen who helped build the foundation of Arizona Athletics.
