October 23, 2006
2006 Shrine Bowl Luncheon Set for Dec. 15;
Tickets Available Now

SPARTANBURG, SC —  Tickets are available now for the 2006 Shrine Bowl Luncheon, set for Friday, Dec. 15, at the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park.

Tickets are available in the executive offices on the second floor of the Marriott.

They are $30 each, or $250 for a table of 10.

The theme for the luncheon is "Coaches-A-Plenty," an old Spartanburg term because we will have plenty of head coaches at the luncheon.

Already committed from the state of South Carolina are Tommy Bowden (Clemson), Mike Ayers (Wofford), George Rogers (former South Carolina player, Heismann Trophy winner) and possibly a coach from the University of South Carolina.

Already committed from the state of North Carolina are John Bunting (North Carolina), Chuck Amato (NC State).  Tentatives include Jim Grobe (Wake Forest).

The Spartanburg Touchdown/Tip-Off Club serves as host for the luncheon.  Pete Yanity of News Channel 7 and the Clemson Sports Network will be the master of ceremonies.

The luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The 88 players and coaches of the Shrine Bowl will attend the luncheon.  Be sure to bring your customers, friends and relatives.

For information, contact Steve Cunningham, Spartanburg Touchdown/Tip-Off Club at cricketsbb@bellsouth.net or at (864) 266-3727.

Team Spartanburg, the sports council of the Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, is assisting with the event.

Team Spartanburg’s mission is to promote Spartanburg as a destination for sports events; it recruits new events as well as provide assistance to existing sports events. Team Spartanburg is supported by its partners:

Champions – Coca-Cola, JM Smith Corp., Wachovia, City of Spartanburg
MVPs – Herald-Journal/Celebrate Community, Radisson Hotel & Suites, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Verizon Wireless, Wofford College
All-Stars – Ogletree Deakins, Showcase Marketing, Shred First, Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, Spartanburg Methodist College, University of South Carolina Upstate

For information Team Spartanburg, go to www.teamspartanburgsc.org or contact Jules Bryant at (864) 594-5051 or laura.corbin@wofford.edu or Nikki Harris at (864) 594-5050 or laura.corbin@wofford.edu.

Team Spartanburg
Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
298 Magnolia Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
(864) 594-5050
1-800-374-TEAM

For more information, contact Team Spartanburg.