Cow Palace hosts regional of Allstate tourney February 26; Registration deadline for men and women`s teams is February 22
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Feb 16, 2005--If you and your college buddies still think you`re pretty good on the hardwood, Allstate Insurance Company and former Stanford men`s basketball star Kris Weems want you to put your skills to the test - playing for a chance to win a trip to St. Louis and a $10,000 contribution to your school`s alumni association.
The Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic, San Francisco regional will take place February 26 at the Cow Palace. The winning team will qualify for a trip to St. Louis the weekend of April 1 to face off in the national finals against winners from regional tournaments in New York, Chicago and Charlotte. Allstate will make a $10,000 contribution to the alumni association of the men and women`s team that win the finals.
In addition, participants in the semifinals of the Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic in St. Louis will find themselves on TV when the games are broadcast on College Sports Television (CSTV) Monday, April 4 (9:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. PDT). The championship game airs Monday, April 11 (9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT).
To register, players should assemble their teams and log on to www.Allstate3on3.com. The deadline to sign up is February 22.
''I definitely can relate to the sense of pride that college graduates have for their alma mater,'' said Weems. ''The Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic is the perfect way for basketball fans to show their school spirit, gain bragging rights and compete for a $10,000 donation to help their school`s alumni association.''
During their San Francisco regional, Allstate will also be teaming up with Weems to make a charitable donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Columbia Park Clubhouse.
In need of funding for several of its after school programs, The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Columbia Park Clubhouse will receive a donation on behalf of Allstate to provide sports equipment, including backboards, uniforms and staffing.
''Allstate knows how much basketball means to the San Francisco area, and the company believes in supporting our youth as a way to promote safe and vital communities in San Francisco and across the country,'' said Hank Barge, regional vice president, Allstate. ''The Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco is a deserving recipient because they incorporate basketball into enriching the lives of youth.''
To be eligible for the single-elimination Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic, participants must have a degree from an accredited college or university and meet certain other eligibility requirements. Each region will have one division for men and one division for women.
Get Signed Up:
Who:
College graduates; all levels of play; men and women hoopsters
What:
The Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic
When:
Registration:
NOW, online at www.Allstate3on3.com
Games:
February 26, Cow Palace
Geneva Avenue and Santos Street,
San Francisco, CA
CSTV will broadcast the Allstate Alumni 3 on 3 Classic games Monday, April 4 (9:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. PDT). The championship game airs Monday, April 11 (9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT).
Allstate Insurance Company:
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation`s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the ''You`re In Good Hands With Allstate(R)'' slogan, Allstate helps individuals in more than 16 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through more than 12,900 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(SM) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, annuity, retirement, banking and investment products through distribution channels that include Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers.
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Columbia Park Clubhouse:
Founded in 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) serves more than 11,000 youth and teens in eight neighborhood Clubhouses and a summer camp in Mendocino. Dedicated to helping kids from disadvantaged circumstances, BGCSF provides a broad range of programs to inspire young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. As state financial support dwindles in the schools, the Clubs provide opportunities for at-risk youth to gain access to positive experiences that will set the stage for success throughout their lifetime.
CSTV:
CSTV is a multi-media company that consists of the first-ever 24-hour college sports television network, College Sports TV; the leading college sports online network, CollegeSports.com; and the first ever 24-hour college sports radio network, SIRIUS College Sports Radio. Through its numerous platforms, CSTV provides more live college sports games, events, news, information, analysis and broadband content, and reaches more college sports fans, than any other company.
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