WAC basketball: Get your WAC Three-Pack
The Western Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament starts next week (March 10-14), so it’s time to get your tickets.
In addition to single-game and full-session passes, the tournament is offering a WAC Three-Pack so attendees will receive the same seat for the men’s quarterfinals (afternoon or evening session), semifinals and championship.
Fans who purchase the Three-Pack get a discount of $10 to $15 depending on whether they are attending women’s or men’s games.
To purchase a WAC Three-Pack or tickets to any of the WAC tournament games, call the Lawlor Events Center Ticket Office at (775)348-7225 or visit online at www.tickets.com.
Pep rally: Get pumped for the WAC basketball tourney
The Western Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s basketball tournament is coming to the University of Nevada and we’re getting ready with a hometown celebration for Wolf Pack fans.
A pep rally sponsored by Best Buy and Scheels will be held at the Legends at Sparks Marina destination retail center March 1, 11 a.m. to noon. The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s and women’s coaches, cheerleaders, dance squad, band, and mascots will be on hand to celebrate. The rally will also be the first opportunity for fans have to purchase single-session tickets and obtain the best seats available for the tournament being held March 10-14 at Lawlor Events Center.
The WAC tourney champions get an automatic bid to the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, so come out and support the teams – and bring the kids along to meet their heroes!
- WHERE:
In front of the new Best Buy located at the Legend’s at Sparks Marina. Take the Sparks Boulevard exit off Interstate 80 and had north to the first light. Take a left and follow the signs to Scheels and Best Buy. - WHEN:
Sunday, March 1 from 11 a.m.-noon
For more information on the tournament, visit the WAC tournament page online.
Western Athletic Conference basketball tourney coming to Reno
Join the excitement and support your team in Reno-Tahoe during the 2009 Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament March 10-14. The University of Nevada, Reno is host school this year to one of the most exciting college basketball tournaments in the country. Each WAC school is assigned a sponsor hotel, so the team and fans can stay together and play together …
While you’re here, enjoy all that Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe has to offer with Nevada-style gaming, entertainment and nightlife. During the day, downtown Reno is a shoppers’ paradise, complete with boutiques, a Riverwalk district along the Truckee River and tons of tourism distractions. Or hit up the campus at UNR to get the feel of one of the West’s historic educational institutions.
Springtime in Reno-Tahoe is a nature lovers delight – it is a walkable city that boasts consistent sun and mild temperatures, and features miles of trails as well as must-see destinations such as Lake Tahoe and Virginia City, all within an hour drive. Springtime in the Reno-Tahoe outdoors offers the chance to golf and ski – even in the same day! Check out all that Reno-Tahoe has to offer and plan your trip online at VisitRenoTahoe.com. We’ll see you at tourney.
Getting to Reno-Tahoe is easy:
- From Boise, Idaho:
For those who choose to drive, Boise is approximately 7 hours door-to-door from to Reno, taking Highway 95 south before merging with Interstate 80 West in Winnemucca, Nev. From 80, take to the Downtown Reno exit. From here the Peppermill Hotel Casino is located within a 10-minute drive.
Several carriers offer one-stop service from Boise Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport. - From Hawaii:
Reno-Tahoe International Airport offers flight service to most major markets, and one-stop service from Honolulu.
From the airport, the Eldorado Hotel Casino is a short 10-minute shuttle ride, and conveniently located within the downtown Reno casino corridor. - From Fresno, Calif.
For those who choose to make the drive to Reno-Tahoe, the trip from Fresno takes approximately four hours. Take California’s Highway 99 north to Sacramento and merge with Interstate 80 East. Travel over the crest of the Sierra Nevada and cross the state line before dropping into Reno. From 80, take to the Downtown Reno exit. The Silver Legacy Resort Casino is located within the downtown Reno casino corridor. - From Moscow, Idaho:
Direct and one-stop flights are available to Reno-Tahoe International Airport from Spokane International Airport.
From the airport, the Eldorado Hotel Casino is a short 10-minute shuttle ride, and conveniently located within the downtown Reno casino corridor. - From Ruston, La.:
One-stop flights are available to Reno-Tahoe International Airport from Shreveport Regional Airport.
From the airport, the Eldorado Hotel Casino is a short 10-minute shuttle ride, and conveniently located within the downtown Reno casino corridor. - From Las Cruces, N.M.:
One-stop flights are available to Reno-Tahoe International Airport from El Paso International Airport in El Paso, Texas.
From the airport, the Peppermill Hotel Casino Resort is a short 10-minute shuttle ride, and conveniently located near area attractions. - From San Jose, Calif.:
For those who choose to drive, San Jose is approximately 4 hours door-to-door from to Reno, taking Interstate 680 north before merging with Interstate 80 East.
From 80, take to the Downtown Reno exit. From here the Peppermill Hotel Casino is within a 10-minute drive.
Daily direct flights from San Jose International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport are also available. - From Logan, Utah:
For those who choose to drive, Logan, Utah is approximately 6 hours door-to-door to Reno, taking Interstate 15 south before merging with Interstate 80 west in Salt Lake City.
From 80, take to the Downtown Reno exit. From here the Peppermill Hotel Casino is within a 10-minute drive.
Direct flights from Salt Lake International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport are also available.
More information:
Tickets:
- Full Session ticket pricing for the WAC Tournament
Harlem Globetrotters in Reno Jan. 20
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2009 “Spinning the Globe” World Tour to Reno’s Lawlor Events Center on Tuesday, Jan. 20 with their unique brand of family fun.
Fans will be captivated by the Globetrotters’ basketball wizardry, hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world’s greatest athletes and entertainers, such as the reigning “Clown Prince of Basketball,” Big Easy Lofton; dribbling sensation Flight Time Lang; the gravity-defying Hi Rise Brown; ball handling extraordinaire Handles Franklin; fan favorite General Grant; and 7-foot 4-inch Skyscraper Alleyne.
Tickets start at $15 and are available at the Lawlor Events Center box office and online at www.tickets.com. Individual ticket information can also be found on the Harlem Globetrotters’ Web site, as well as info on group and scout tickets.
Now in their 83rd consecutive season of touring the world, the Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining over 128 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life.
