Fighting Illini Athletics Set to Host Spring Sports Fest
April 8, 2024 | Baseball, General, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Track & Field
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Fighting Illini Athletics is set to host Spring Sports Fest from April 12-14, featuring 11 home events across four sports.
Fans are encouraged to attend multiple events and receive an Illinois Prize Pack with a Spring Sports Fest punch card. A punch card can be picked up at any of the home events throughout the weekend and get card punches for the four sports competing; Tennis (men's or women's), softball, baseball and track & field.
Fans who attend all of the sports (only ONE event attendance/punch required for each of the FOUR sports) throughout the weekend will get an Illinois Prize Pack at the marketing table upon receiving their fourth card punch.
| Date/Time | Sport | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. April 12 (3 PM) | WTEN vs. Indiana | Mom's Weekend |
| Fri. April 12 (5 PM) | SB vs. Purdue | Strikeout Cancer Weekend Game #1 |
| Fri. April 12 (6 PM) | BASE vs. Northern Illinois | |
| Sat. April 13 (ALL DAY) | T&F - Gary Wieneke Memorial |
Live Band! // Varsity I Track & Field Reunion // Kids Race // Post-meet Autograph session |
| Sat. April 13 (12 PM) | MTEN vs. Northwestern |
Mom's Weekend // Kid's Clinic |
| Sat. April 13 (1 PM) | SB vs. Purdue | Strikeout Cancer Weekend Game #2 |
| Sat. April 13 (3 PM) | BASE vs. Northern Illinois | Youth Baseball Day // Post-game Autograph Session |
| Sat. April 13 (5 PM) | MTEN vs. St. Louis | |
| Sun. April 14 (12 PM) | WTEN vs. Purdue | Senior Day |
| Sun. April 14 (12 PM) | SB vs. Purdue | Strikeout Cancer Weekend Game #3 |
| Sun. April 14 (1 PM) | BASE vs. Northern Illinois | Jackie Robinson Day |
Friday, April 12
WTEN vs. Indiana at 3 PM
Mom's Weekend
Giveaway: Limited number of Illinois Tennis visors
SB vs. Purdue at 5 PM
Strikeout Cancer Weekend Game #1 – Breast Cancer (Pink)
Giveaway: Pink Shakers, Hats & Ribbons
BSB vs. Northern Illinois at 6 PM
Saturday, April 13
T&F - Gary Wieneke Memorial - all day
Live Band!
Varsity I Track & Field Reunion
Fastest Kid in Champaign Race | Autograph Session
MTEN vs. Northwestern at 12 PM
Mom's Weekend and Kid's Clinic
Free to participate for all children 8th grade and under: Sign Up Here
Giveaway: Limited number of Illinois Tennis glasses
SB vs. Purdue at 1 PM - Strikeout Cancer Game #2 - All Cancer (lavender)
Giveaway: "I Fight For" cards
Cancer Ribbon Wall
BSB vs. Northern Illinois at 3 PM
Youth Baseball Day
Post-game autograph session
MTEN vs. St. Louis at 5 PM
Sunday, April 14
SB vs. Purdue at 12 PM - Strikeout Cancer Weekend Game #3 – Childhood Cancer (Gold)
Giveaway: Gold T-shirts & Ribbons
WTEN vs. Purdue at 12 PM
Senior Day
Giveaway: Limited number of Illinois Tennis waist bag
BSB vs. Northern Illinois at 1 PM
Giveaway: Commemorative Jackie Robinson baseball (First 150 fans)
