It’s almost time for the CIAA Tournament. This is a wonderful event for the city. Any of you newcomers who have never been, I’d strongly encourage you to make plans now to participate that week. As you’ll see below, there are several free events, and many are great for kids. If anybody has any questions, let me know. I’ve been participating in this event for years. As the saying goes, I’m “CIAA 4 Life!!!”
Below are the official events. But you can also find a great list of “unofficial” events and parties at this Charlotte.com link:
Charlotte Observer | CIAA (http://www.charlotte.com/ciaa/ - broken link)
Note: It’s properly pronounced “C.I. Double A.” LOL!!!!
SCHEDULE OF OFFICIAL EVENTS:
Link:
CIAA Tournament - Schedule of Events (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/Schedule_of_Events - broken link)
Monday, February 25, 2008
Women's Tournament sponsored by Food Lion Begins - Game Times: 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Women's Tournament sponsored by Food Lion - Game Times: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA High School Day (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_High_School_Day - broken link)
Men's Tournament sponsored by Ford Begins - Game Times: 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
CIAA Tournament - Career Expo 2008 (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/Career_Expo_2008 - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Old School Concert (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Old_School_Concert - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Ford Fan Experience (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Ford_Fan_Experience - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - Black Magic (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/Black_Magic - broken link)
Men's Quarterfinals sponsored by Ford - ESPN Classic - Game Times: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Steve Harvey Morning Show
CIAA Tournament - JMI Telecom CIAA Invitational Golf Tournament (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/Golf_Tournament - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Ford Fan Experience (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Ford_Fan_Experience - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - CIAA & NASA Education Workshops (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/CIAA_&_NASA_Education_Workshops - broken link)
Women's Semifinals sponsored by Food Lion - Game Times: 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Men's Semifinals sponsored by Ford - ESPN Classic - Game Times: 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
2008 CIAA Stepshow Throwdown
Saturday, March 1, 2008
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA McDonald's Super Saturday (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_McDonald's_Super_Saturday - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - CIAA Fashion Show presented by EBONY (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/CIAA_Fashion_Show_presented_by_EBONY - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Ford Fan Experience (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Ford_Fan_Experience - broken link)
CIAA Tournament - CIAA & NASA Education Workshops (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/CIAA_&_NASA_Education_Workshops - broken link)
Women's Final sponsored by Food Lion - 5 p.m.
Men's Final sponsored by Ford - ESPN Classic - 8 p.m.
CIAA Tournament - CIAA After Party (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/CIAA_After_Party - broken link)
Sunday, March 2, 2008
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Gospel Explosion (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Gospel_Explosion - broken link)
FORD FAN EXPERIENCE at Charlotte Convention Center - Free
Link:
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA Ford Fan Experience (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_Ford_Fan_Experience - broken link)
GOSPEL SOULABRATION THURSDAY
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Doors open at 2pm
2 p.m.: WPEG Live Remote
3 p.m.: Kick off with Special Guests & a performance by John P. Kee – Center Court
3:30 p.m.: Ford Presents West Charlotte and Harding High School Band Face Off– Center Court
5 p.m.: Cooking Show – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
6-8 p.m.: Gospel Choir Competition – Coors Soundstage
8 p.m.: Gospel Comedian – Rod “Rod of God” Allison – Coors Soundstage
8:15 p.m.: National Gospel Recording Artist CECE WINANS – Coors Soundstage
FUNKY FRESH FRIDAY
Friday, February 29, 2008
Doors open at 5:30am
6-10 a.m.: STEVE HARVEY Morning Show Live with R&B Artist JAHEIM – Coors Soundstage
10:00 a.m.: Cooking Show with B. Smith – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
11 a.m.: Def Jam Artist STEPH JONES – Coors Soundstage
12-2 p.m.: “Next Big Thing” Local Talent Showcase – Coors Soundstage
2 p.m.: Cooking Show with G. Garvin – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
Ronald McDonald Meet & Greet
3:00 p.m.: Hoop Magicians – Center Court
4:30 p.m.: Def Jam Recording Artist FABOLOUS – Coors Soundstage
5 p.m.: Cooking Show with Marvin Woods – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
6:30 p.m.: Def Jam Artist SMALL WORLD – Coors Soundstage
7:00 p.m.: Def Jam Recording Artist THE DREAM – Coors Soundstage
8 p.m.: Def Jam National Recording Artist CHINGY – Coors Soundstage
SUPERSTAR SATURDAY
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Doors open at noon
12:15 p.m.: Samaritan’s Feet Shoot for Shoes with Mugsy Bogues – Center Court
1 p.m.: Cooking Show with G. Garvin – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
2 p.m.: Def Jam Recording Artist RICK ROSS – Coors Soundstage
3 p.m.: Cooking Show with Marvin Woods, B. Smith & Commissioner Kerry – The Taste of Food Lion Super Stage
4:15 p.m.: American Cancer Society Presents “Spoken Word” with Mike E. – Coors
5 p.m.: Def Jam Recording Artist CHRISETTE MICHELLE – Coors Soundstage Soundstage
5:45 p.m.: McDonald’s Presents RAHEEM DEVAUGHN – Coors Soundstage
6:30 p.m.: Ford Presents National Recording Artist – Coors Soundstage
Open ALL Day, EACH Day: Ford Car Display, Taste of Food Lion Cooking Stage, Bank of America Biz Street, Alltel Fun Zone, Best Buy Area, Colgate Dental Van, Geico Area, Lowe’s Display, Marine Corps Chin-Up Challenge, McDonald’s Area, Navy Accelerate Your Life™ Experience, Time Warner Hi-Def. Lounge, Dirty South Customs Car Show, WPEG/WBAV Booth, WJZY Booth, Carolina Medical Systems Health Fair (Times & events subject to change)
Free Admission. Open to the Public. February 28 – March 1, 2008 – Charlotte Convention Center
MCDONALD'S SUPER SATURDAY at Charlotte Bobcats Arena - Free
Link:
CIAA Tournament - 2008 CIAA McDonald's Super Saturday (http://www.ciaatournament.org/content/page/title/2008_CIAA_McDonald's_Super_Saturday - broken link)
Below is a tentative event schedule for Super Saturday
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Event begins at 9:00 a.m.
McDonald's Jam Session - 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Cheerleading Exhibition - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Step Off - 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Battle of the Bands - 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Battle of the Best - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Halftime of Battle of the Best - 30 minutes
Miss CIAA - 15 minutes
Navy Slam Dunk Contest 15 minutes
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