GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Athletics Department officials announced Monday that registration for the 2016-17 U.S. Bank and Midco Sports Network® Jr. Champions, the official kids club of UND Athletics, is now open at 26 U.S. Bank locations across North Dakota and the Red River Valley. Thanks to corporate sponsors U.S. Bank and Midco Sports Network®, Jr. Champions will continue to be completely free to join.
Members of Jr. Champions receive a behind-the-scenes look at UND's teams and student-athletes, as well as several fantastic perks, including:
• Free admission to all regular season home volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball games (subject to availability)
• Exclusive discounts on select football and men's hockey tickets
• Opportunities to interact with UND coaches and student-athletes at exclusive, members-only Jr. Champions events
• An official 2016-17 Jr. Champions t-shirt, lanyard, and membership card
• A birthday card good for a free pizza at Deek's Pizza
• The official Jr. Champions e-newsletter
• Opportunities to be the Jr. Champions “Captain of the Game” and get a behind-the-scenes tour on game day
"We have seen tremendous growth in our Jr. Champions club over the past several years and that is due in large part to the generosity of our partners,” UND Director of Athletics Brian Faison said. "To make this a free program for area youth is very kind of U.S. Bank and Midco Sports Network and shows their support for not only us but the future of our community. We look forward to teaming up with them again to make this another great year.”
“U.S. Bank constantly looks for ways to strengthen our community. We look for positive ways to make a difference by supporting great organizations that engage our region's youth just like UND Athletics,” U.S. Bank Market President John Snustad said. “We are proud to be the premier corporate sponsor of UND Jr. Champions.”
“We're pleased to continue our partnership with the Jr. Champions program, which allows more kids the chance to experience UND Athletics in a special way,” Justin Forde, Director of Public Affairs for Midcontinent Communications®, said. “We pride ourselves in showcasing sports, athletes and premier athletic programs like UND and are excited for what's in store in 2016-17.”
Membership is open to children ages 2 or older who are in eighth grade or under. Kids can register in person for Jr. Champions at any U.S. Bank location in North Dakota or the Red River Valley during normal business hours.
For additional information, contact UND Assistant Director of Marketing Lance Moser at lance.moser@athletics.und.edu or at 701.777.6953.
Connect with U.S. Bank on social media at Facebook.com/usbank, Twitter.com/usbank and YouTube.com/usbank. Connect with Midco Sports Network on social media at Facebook.com/MidcoSN and Twitter.com/MidcoSN.
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