NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team has announced its promotional schedule for the upcoming season, featuring fan favorites as well as new additions.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. 4 vs. Austin Peay – 7 p.m. – Sweaters for Seats
· Students be sure to wear your ugly holiday sweater to the game for a chance to win two courtside seat tickets to the men's basketball game against Ole Miss on Saturday, Dec. 8
· The first 30 students to arrive wearing an ugly sweater will receive the new Dan Muller bobblehead
Thursday, Dec. 20 vs. St. Louis – 11 a.m. – Education Day
· Free admission for all elementary students, teachers and chaperones that are registered beforehand
· Illinois State University's College of Education and the Mathematics department are providing free STEM workbooks to every registered elementary student in attendance
· Special halftime performance by nationally known, Simon Sez
· To register, email assistant director of marketing Jordan Ashley at joashle@ilstu.edu
Sunday, Jan. 6 vs. Drake – 2 p.m. – Reggie's Kids Club/Youth Team day
· As always, Reggie's Kids Club members receive free admission to all women's basketball games
· Special Reggie Kids Club giveaway
· The youth team that brings the most fans will win a VIP experience with the Redbirds
Sunday, Jan. 20 vs. Missouri State – 2 p.m. – Daddy Daughter Day/Dance Clinic
· Dance clinic participants will receive a free lunch and will perform at halftime
· Pregame festivities include, cookie decorating, nail painting, photo booth and a How Well
Do You Know Your Dad questionnaire
· A daddy daughter dance will commence following the game
· Sparkling grape juice and popcorn concession special for the daddy daughter duos to enjoy
Saturday, Jan. 26 vs. Bradley – 4 p.m. - Pack the Arena
· Free admission for everyone
· Dad hat giveaway for Illinois State students while supplies last
Sunday, Feb. 10 vs. Indiana State – 2 p.m. – Play4Kay
· This event allows Illinois State and the Bloomington-Normal community to celebrate and lift up cancer survivors, and those currently battling the difficult disease in all of its forms.
· All registered survivors can receive four complimentary tickets
· Pregame reception for all registered survivors
· Questions about the event and how to claim tickets, please contact assistant director of marketing Jordan Ashley at joashle@ilstu.edu
· $1 tickets for all fans
· Free photo booth available
Sunday, March 3 vs. Valparaiso – 2 p.m. – Women Supporting Women/Senior Day
· This promotion aims to bring a spotlight to women succeeding in male dominant industries and the importance of women supporting other women throughout life
· Pregame women's networking event
· Signed jersey giveaway
· Senior day celebration for Simone Goods, Viria Livingston and Katrina Beck
· Showcasing influential women within the Bloomington-Normal community
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