Spartans Host Take A Kid to the Game Day Saturday

The St. Thomas Aquinas basketball teams will participate in the NCAA Take A Kid to the Game Day on Saturday, January 30th.  The event will begin with a free kids clinic for children 14 and under.

The clinic will run from 10:30 - 11:45 in Aquinas Hall Gymnasium.  Members of the Spartan and Lady Spartan basketball teams will help children participate in basketball drills and games.  After the clinic, pizza and refreshments will be served in the student center along with a brief movie.  Participants are encouraged to stay for the Women's and Men's Basketball games at 1:00 and 3:00.  There will be an autograph session following both games where each child will receive a free poster and have the opportunity to meet the players.  All participants will receive and free t-shirt along with other giveaways.  There will be halftime contests as well as face painting.   

Schedule of Events:

10:30 - 11:45 Free basketball clinic for children ages 14 and under

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch and movie in student center

1:00      Lady Spartans vs C.W. Post (Autograph Session after the game)

3:00      Spartans vs. C.W. Post (Autograph Session after the game)

Entering its 15th year, the Take A Kid to the Game (TAKG) program provides NCAA® member institutions a national grassroots program that is easily implemented at NCAA Football and men's and women's basketball games. This nationally-recognized program encourages adults to take children to collegiate athletic contests.  The TAKG program allows institutions an opportunity to introduce area youth to its athletics programs as well as the college or university while also boosting attendance.