Sting to host Draft Party and Fan Fest
April 12, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
The Charlotte Sting, owners of the #1 pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft, will host a Draft Party and Fan Fest at the Charlotte Coliseum on Saturday, April 16, prior to the Charlotte Bobcats home game against New York. The Sting have been on the clock since December 1, when they beat the odds to win the WNBA Draft Lottery. In addition to the top pick, the Sting also hold the 24th overall selection in the three-round draft.
Fans are invited to attend the Sting Draft Party beginning at 11 a.m. in the Coliseums Orange Parking Lot. The event will feature a live remote by 107.9 FM The Link, with morning show personality Matt Harris serving as the events host. Fans will have the opportunity to win prizes, get autographs, purchase the newest Sting merchandise and watch the draft unfold on big screen televisions with Sting players Tammy Sutton-Brown, Kelly Mazzante, Jia Perkins and Tangela Smith.
For just $10, fans can attend the Sting Draft Party and the Bobcats game, which tips off at 1 p.m. For more draft party and game ticket information, please call 704-424-WNBA or visit www.charlottesting.com.
The first round of the 2005 Draft will be broadcast on ESPN 2 while the second and third rounds will air on NBA TV. ESPN 2s coverage begins at Noon, featuring live look-ins of the coaching staff in Charlottes Draft Center as well as the fans participating in the Stings Draft Party.
Single-game tickets, starting at just $10, will be on sale at the Coliseums Advance Ticket Office during the festivities. Any fan who purchases a ticket to opening night on May 21 against Washington will receive a complimentary ticket to any remaining game during the 2005 regular season.
Sting General Manager and Head Coach Trudi Lacey will be available to local media upon completion of the 2005 WNBA Draft in the Coliseums Press Room. A press conference will take place at halftime of the Bobcats game at approximately 2 p.m. For immediate interviews with Lacey or talk-backs with the #1 pick from New York, please call 704-424-4806.
The Charlotte Sting will open their ninth season on May 21 at the Charlotte Coliseum as they host Washington at 6 p.m. Season tickets are available now by calling (704) 424-WNBA. Fans can also download a schedule and further ticket information at www.charlottesting.com.
The Charlotte Bobcats organization includes the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA), the Charlotte Sting (WNBA), C-SET (Carolina Sports Entertainment Television), a 24-hour regional sports network covering the North and South Carolina, and the New Charlotte Arena, opening in the fall of 2005.
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