Fan travel packages available for national chamionship

Following their 34-16 over the Grand Valley State Lakers the Bearcats will face Valdosta State Blazers for the NCAA Division II football national championship on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala. Details for official Bearcat fan travel to Alabama appear below.

For fans unable to make the trip to Alabama, the game will be webcast (audio only) at www.kxcv.org; broadcast over KXCV/KRNW (90.5 FM, Maryville, 88.9 FM, Chillicothe) and other affiliates of the Bearcat Radio Network; and televised live on ESPN2. Kickoff is at 11 a.m.

Fan travel to national championship game

Travel Option 1, Bus Charter, Friday Morning

Ride to the championship game in Florence with fellow Bearcats. It’s a 14-hour bus ride, but fans won’t have to worry about the details.

There will be several rest stops and a meal stop. One bus will take riders to the Russellville Inn & Suites, another bus will go to Hampton Inn in Florence and the third bus will go to the Holiday Inn in Sheffield.

Buses will depart Maryville at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, from the paved parking lot west of College Park Pavilion. They will leave Florence for the return trip following the post-game celebration at about 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

The package includes:

Transportation
One-night hotel accommodations
Championship celebration package
Game ticket

Cost

Option 1A – Russellville Inn and Suites
2 people per room, $190 per person
3 people per room, $178 per person
4 people per room, $172 per person
Option 1B – Hampton Inn, Florence
2 people per room, $198 per person
3 people per room, $184 per person
4 people per room, $177 per person
Option 1C – Holiday Inn, Sheffield
2 people per room, $218 per person
3 people per room, $197 per person
4 people per room, $188 per person

Travel Option 2, Bus Charter, Friday Evening

Just like in Option 1, fans don’t have to sweat the details. This bus will leave Maryville at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, (ideal for people attending commencement that afternoon) from the paved parking lot west of the College Park Pavilion. It’s a 14-hour bus ride, so arrival at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence will be at approximately 8 a.m. – just in time for the Bearcat tailgate party. The bus will leave Florence following the post-game celebration at about 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

The package cost includes:

Transportation
Championship celebration package
Game ticket

Cost: $155 per person

Travel Option 3, Air Travel

Please contact Cotter Travel at 660.562.3000 for individual air travel options. Don’t forget to purchase your game and championship celebration tickets.

Travel Option 4, Private Vehicle

The Shoals National Championship Committee has arranged lodging on a first-come, first-served basis for fans attending the National Championship event. Check out availability at these properties:

Bearcat Headquarters (Marriott Shoals Hotel, Conference Center and Spa, Florence, Ala., 256.246-3611).
Comfort Inn, Florence, Ala., 256.740.0444.
Webster Hotel and Suites, Sheffield, Ala., 256.383.4100.
Best Western/Fairwinds Inn, Muscle Shoals, Ala., 256.381.0236.
Days Inn, Muscle Shoals, Ala., 256.383.3000.
Super 8, Killen, Ala., 256.757.2167.

For additional information on lodging and camping locations, contact:

Colbert County Convention and Tourism Bureau, 800.344.0783.
Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Bureau, 888.356.8687.

Free Tailgate Party

Complimentary coffee, juice and donuts (while supplies last), sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, will be available to all Bearcat fans prior to the game. The tailgate party will begin at 8 a.m. on game day in the parking lot north of Braly Municipal Stadium.

Reservations

Reservations may be made in person at the Student Services Center on the first floor of the Administration Building or by calling 660.562.1212 on the following days:

Sunday, Dec. 9, 1-4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-noon

All reservations must be made by noon Wednesday, Dec. 12. All reservations are final and must be paid with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

Tickets

Game ticket, $20 per person.
Championship Celebration Package, $15 per person.
Lost or stolen tickets or wristbands will not be replaced.

Championship Celebration Package; Two Great Events, One Great Price

Tailgate Party, 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, parking lot north of Braly Municipal Stadium. (Look for the green and white.)

Complimentary coffee, juice and donuts (while supplies last), sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, will be available to all Bearcat fans prior to the game. The Bearcat Marching Band and Northwest cheerleaders also will perform.

Post-Game Celebration, Florence/Lauderdale Coliseum, 702 E. Veterans Drive, Florence, Ala. (Note: This is a different location from last year.)

Includes a catered buffet by Cajun’s Restaurant, a complimentary drink ticket and championship souvenir (souvenir for the first 1,000 fans). There will be a trophy presentation, remarks from Bearcat coaches and players and a brief commencement ceremony for graduating players. The nearby Florence/Lauderdale Coliseum, which will easily accommodate all Bearcat fans, is an alcohol-free environment.

Fans will receive a wristband showing that they are to be admitted to the post-game celebration. Cost is $15.

Directions

From the visitors’ side of Braly Municipal Stadium, head south on Royal Avenue all the way to Veterans Drive. Take a right on Veterans Drive and go about a a half mile. The Florence Coliseum is on the left side at 702 E. Veterans Drive.

For more information, please contact:

Mitzi Lutz
Advancement Communications Specialist
Office of University Advancement
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Dr., Alumni House
Maryville, MO, 64468
660.562.1248 (phone)
660.562.1990 (fax

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