I'd posted this in another thread. If you get a chance, also check out some of the "offical events"...
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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