Jan. 5, 2011

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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore today announced its annual NCAA® Men's and Women's Basketball Take A Kid to the Game® day will be held on Saturday, January 15 when the Hawks take on the Florida A&M Rattlers at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. The Lady Hawks take on the Lady Rattlers at 2 p.m. with the men's teams following at approximately 4 p.m.

Area youth ages 12 and younger are invited to experience the college game day atmosphere and action with a free ticket when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.

"We are excited to once again host a youth-focused game day at the Hytche this season," said G. Stan Bradley, Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs. "We hope the community will embrace this event and bring children out to experience a college athletic event at the UMES campus, while cheering on the Hawks."

In addition to attending two Division I basketball games, children in attendance will also receive a UMES prize, hot dog and drink all for free. Hawk students and volunteers will be on hand with face-painting, temporary tattoos, balloons, a bouncy house and more!

UMES will host one of more than 700 games to be played across the nation as a part of the Take A Kid to the Game® program, now in its 14th season with men's basketball and 16th with women's basketball.

NCAA Basketball® is a national sponsor of the grassroots initiative owned and managed by IMG College to encourage alumni and fans to take kids to intercollegiate athletic events.

Adult tickets for the UMES Take A Kid to the Game® event can be purchased at the arena on game day. For more information, please contact Maggie Hayon with Hawk Athletics at mlhayon@umes.edu or (410) 651-8075.