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Backboard
The Official eNewsletter of the
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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Fall
is in the air!
Summer
at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame was filled with weddings,
summer camps, out-of-town visitors, and ended with Boomsday 2010.
With the Smoky Mountains beginning to fill with color and fall
weather moving in, the Hall of Fame is buzzing with excitement. We
have begun to host field trips and education programs, with
visits from Garden Discovery Center and Newport Grammar School. We
are preparing for the upcoming collegiate basketball season, as we
begin to invite teams to the Hall that are travelling through the
area. Of course, our main event in the fall is the State Farm
Tip-Off Classic! Keep reading for the latest news and information
from the Women's Basketball Hall of
Fame.
Don't
forget, if you would still like to receive a hard copy of this
newsletter please click
here to
email your request, along with your updated contact
information.
As always, thank you for your support of the
WBHOF!
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Bridezilla
Films at the
Hall
We
love hosting weddings and receptions at the Women's Basketball Hall
of Fame, but last February we hosted our first
Bridezilla! The show, known for its bridal meltdowns,
filmed at the Hall for two days and caught all of the tears,
screams, and laughter. Although it was a hectic
couple of days, our Bridezilla, Ayanna, and her fiancée, David,
said their 'I dos' right here at the Hall of Fame. We wish Aynna
and David many years of
happiness.
Check
your local listings for rerun information and visit the link below
for a sneak peek.
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H'Art for
St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital
When Melissa Frame joined our part-time staff in
the summer of 2009, she was also busy planning her wedding for that
upcoming fall and had booked the reception at the Hall of Fame. As
the day drew near, her and her fiancée decided to cancel the
wedding and later ended their relationship. With over $8,000 in
deposits paid to various vendors, Melissa was looking at quite a
financial loss. Instead of losing the money, Melissa decided to put
on a charity event for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at
the Hall of Fame. On September 23, 2010, Melissa hosted the H'Art
for St. Jude Children's Hospital and raised over $2,500 for the
organization. We are proud to call Melissa family and inspired by
her actions.
Read the article about the event from the Knox News
Sentinel.
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Events
Two
Girl Scout events are now open for registration. The first is our
annual sleepover, Jump, Jive, and Jammies! Join us for a Lady Vols
game, pizza party, disco, crafts, manicures, and more!
Hoops
and Hearts is also returning for its second year. Girl Scouts and
Boy Scouts along with their families are invited to the Hall for
museum tours, pizza, games, and tickets to see the Lady Vols take
on Stanford that evening.
Space
is limited for both events. Book your group by contacting Dana Hart
at (865) 633-9000 ext. 225.
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Support the
Hall
Good Search - Next time you need to search the
internet use Good Search and choose
the WBHOF as the cause. A small donation is made to the Hall every
time you search for something.
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Get Ready for Fall!
Use the coupon on the right to visit Trophies, the
offical gift shop of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, and buy
some great new items for the cooler weather.
Check
out our new applique sweatshirts, peace sign t-shirts, sweatpants,
and more!
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State
Farm Tip-Off Classic
 The 2010-11 women's collegiate basketball season
will be tipped off in style as the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
teams up with State Farm, Intersport and ESPN to host the 2010
State Farm Tip-Off Classic on November 16. This year's Tip-Off
Classic will feature Connecticut against Baylor in Hartford, CT (6
p.m., ESPN2).
The
2010 State Farm Tip-Off Classic marks the 18th year of the event,
which has become synonymous with the start of the collegiate
women's basketball season. Once again, this year's match-up will
feature some of the best players, coaches and programs in the
country. Connecticut coming off of their second undefeated season
is looking to keep the 78 game winning streak alive. Baylor, who
finished ranked fourth last year, is looking to revenge their 2010
Final Four loss against Connecticut.
During
this year's game, there will be three Women's Basketball Hall of
Fame inductees sitting on the bench including Connecticut's head
coach Geno Auriemma (Class of 2006), Baylor's head coach Kim Mulkey
(Class of 2000), and Baylor's assistant coach Leon Barmore (Class
of 2003).
In
addition to the excitement of the game, the Women's Basketball Hall
of Fame Class of 2011 will be formally introduced during
half-time. The class includes Val Ackerman, Ruthie Bolton, Vickie
Bullett, Muffet McGraw, Pearl Moore, and Lometa Odom.
Click here for
more information.
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2010-2011 Basketball
Season
As the collegiate basketball season prepares to
start, the Hall of Fame is looking
forward to hosting teams travelling through the area. Last season
we welcomed women's teams from Baylor University, George
Washington, Texas, University of Louisville, Old Dominion,
Louisiana State University, and Texas Christian. We have already
had a visit from the women's team at Tusculum College. The team
came by to see the Hall of Fame and to also see their teammates,
Jasmine Gunn, jersey hanging in the Ring of
Honor.
Is
your team travelling through Knoxville this season? If so, make a
point to stop by the Hall of Fame for a guided tour of our museum
and some shoot-around time on the ball courts.
at the
WBHOF!
The LSU
women's team
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Contact
Josh Sullivan to schedule your tour at (865) 633-9000 ext. 238
or jsullivan@wbhof.com.
We
look forward to seeing you at the Hall of Fame!
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Field
Trip Promotional
Video
As the new school year begins, the Hall of
Fame looks forward to hosting many of the area elementary school
students for field trips and education programs. Using the NCAA
FastBreak Education Programs, we teach students basic concepts
using basketball to reinforce those lessons. Students get to
particpate in two lessons, tour the museum, and play some
basketball.
Lessons
are available in the subjects of art, math, science, social
studies, language arts, and physical education.
To
bring these exciting programs to life, we have created a video to
give you an inside look at them.
Check out our video on field trips to the
Hall of Fame.
You can also find more information on
our website.
Students
learning geography using the continents where basketball is
played.
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25%OFF |
This coupon is good for 25% off of one
item in Trophies, the official gift shop of the Women's Basketball
Hall of Fame. Please take advantage of this special offer
to purchase your newest WBHOF souvenir.
Coupon must be printed and presented to
a retail associate in order to be used in the gift shop. If you
would prefer to shop online, visit www.wbhof.com.
Orders can be placed online. Please
share this coupon with your favorite women's basketball
fan!
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Offer Expires: December
1, 2010 Promo Code: SEP10
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