FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 18, 2005
CONTACT: Greg Murphy, SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3095

"TAKE A KID TO THE GAME DAY"
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOOTBALL ACTION AT ITS BEST

Take advantage of this Opportunity and Take a Kid to the Game (November 5, 2005)

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines is inviting all area children to attend its upcoming football game, November 5, 2005, against Adams State at 1:00 pm. Children have the opportunity to experience a college football game as The Colorado School of Mines hosts NCAA Football's 8th annual "Take A Kid to the Game" (TAKG) program presented by Coca-Cola and sponsored by other Corporate Champions, Cingular Wireless and Pontiac. Kids, ages fourteen and younger, will receive a free ticket with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket, to watch the Orediggers at Brooks Field.

Colorado School of Mines is one of more than 200 schools across the nation that are taking part in this campaign focused on allowing youth the opportunity to attend college football games. The Take A Kid to the Game program is entering into its tenth year in the promotion of collegiate athletics.

Tickets for this special game, will become available the day of the game, (November 5, 2005) and can be purchased at the ticket booth at Brooks Field. For more information, contact Sports Information Director, Greg Murphy at 303-273-3095.

The Take A Kid to the Game program is one of the national promotions of NCAA Football, the marketing arm of college football. NCAA Football represents a coalition of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Conference Commissioners Association. Please visit www.ncaafootball.com for further information on current initiatives and to explore the newly designed interactive website that is the premier location to get all inclusive college football stats and information.

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