2008 NCAA Women's Basketball Kicks off Sportsfest
Park City SportsFest, presented by People's United Bank, returns to Bridgeport to kick off the 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship first and second rounds. The SportsFest fan festival takes place Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 11 AM to 5 PM in downtown Bridgeport. The primary venue for Park City SportsFest is the People's United Bank lobby and plaza at 850 Main Street. Additional activities will be held along Main Street between the bank and the Arena at Harbor Yard. At the same time, fans are invited to attend open practice sessions at the Arena, featuring the eight teams competing in the first and second rounds. Park City SportsFest and the NCAA open practices are free and open to the public.
Park City SportsFest is a free, multi-venue fan festival designed for family fun. SportsFest offers interactive and educational sports and fitness related activities for kids of all ages.
Joining this year's event will be BB the Bluefish of the Bridgeport Bluefish baseball team, Storm of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey team, the Women's Sports Foundation, the Connecticut Cyclones, and Fairfield University. In addition, the First Tee youth golf program will offer a mini putting green and golf club giveaways, First Hit will offer an exhibition of James O'Rourke memorabilia, the U.S. Army will have its ever popular rock climbing wall and Hummer, plus there will be oversized inflatables for kids to jump around and play in. Also on display will be the "History of Women's Basketball," featuring one of the largest collections of women's basketball memorabilia courtesy of John Molina.
An annual SportsFest favorite is the sports celebrity autograph session, hosted by Fairfield County Sports Commission. Leading this year's lineup are Maria Conlon, of the UCONN women's basketball team, and Garry Cobb, a former National Football League standout and Stamford, Conn. native. Additional celebs will be announced as they are confirmed.
For more information about Park City SportsFest or the NCAA tournament in Bridgeport, visit Sportsfest.com
Park City SportsFest is a free, multi-venue fan festival designed for family fun. SportsFest offers interactive and educational sports and fitness related activities for kids of all ages.
Joining this year's event will be BB the Bluefish of the Bridgeport Bluefish baseball team, Storm of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey team, the Women's Sports Foundation, the Connecticut Cyclones, and Fairfield University. In addition, the First Tee youth golf program will offer a mini putting green and golf club giveaways, First Hit will offer an exhibition of James O'Rourke memorabilia, the U.S. Army will have its ever popular rock climbing wall and Hummer, plus there will be oversized inflatables for kids to jump around and play in. Also on display will be the "History of Women's Basketball," featuring one of the largest collections of women's basketball memorabilia courtesy of John Molina.
An annual SportsFest favorite is the sports celebrity autograph session, hosted by Fairfield County Sports Commission. Leading this year's lineup are Maria Conlon, of the UCONN women's basketball team, and Garry Cobb, a former National Football League standout and Stamford, Conn. native. Additional celebs will be announced as they are confirmed.
For more information about Park City SportsFest or the NCAA tournament in Bridgeport, visit Sportsfest.com
