Feb. 5, 2010
NORMAL, Ill. -
The Illinois State Athletics Department will host its annual `Redbird Rally' in St. Louis at the Millenium Hotel prior to the Redbird men's basketball team's first game at the 2010 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament March 5-8 at the Scottrade Center.
The event, which was previously held at the Top Shelf in the Scottrade Center, will take place on the lower level of the Millennium Hotel in one of the grand ball rooms. The festivities will begin three hours prior to Illinois State's first game and will conclude one and a half hours before tipoff.
Cost for the event is $20 for current members of The Redbird Club (TRC) and $25 for non-TRC members. A nacho bar and two drink tickets for pop, water, domestic beer or wine are included in the price. In addition, the rally will include a brief appearance by the band, cheer squad and Reggie Redbird.
"We are excited to host our annual pre-game event at the Millennium Hotel this year," ISU associate athletics director for development Doug Banks said. "The change in location will allow us to be in the heart of the team hotel and hopefully attract even more Redbird faithful. The Redbird Rally is a great event that allows the Redbird nation to get even more excited and energized about Illinois State's first game of the MVC tournament."
Tickets for the `Redbird Rally' can be purchased through the ISU Ticket Office by calling (309) 438-8000, with all tickets sold in advance of the event.
The Millennium Hotel, the official home for Illinois State during the tournament, will also be the site of team send-offs and welcome-backs. A block of rooms has been reserved, with a fan rate of $112 per night while available. To reserve a room, contact the Millenium Hotel at (800) 325-7353 and reference the Redbird Fan Block.
