April 1, 2009

The “Carolina Now” tour, featuring University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, head men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn, head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and athletics director Eric Hyman, is scheduled to make seven stops in the Palmetto State during the Spring of 2009. The Carolina coaches will hit the road to encourage fans to join the Gamecock Club and cheer on their favorite Gamecock teams from the stands during the 2009-10 campaign.

“We encourage all of the Gamecock Nation to come out to hear our coaches talk about this past season and preview the upcoming campaign at these seven `Carolina Now’ events,” said Patrick McFarland, Director of the Gamecock Club. “This is also a great opportunity for those fans who are not currently Gamecock Club members to get on board. The `Carolina Now’ tour – the 2009 Gamecock Club membership drive – is all about opportunity. For the first time in history, Gamecock fans will have an opportunity to join the Gamecock Club and select their seats for the 2009 football season at these events. There has never been a better time to join the Gamecock Club,” added McFarland.

Here are the specifics of the seven “Carolina Now” tour events scheduled in the state of South Carolina. For more information call The Gamecock Club at 803-777-4276 or log onto www.gamecockclub.org.

Pee Dee Region – Thursday, April 16

Florence Civic Center; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier and Darrin Horn

Hosted by Florence/Marion/Lee/Clarendon/Chesterfield/Marlboro/Dillon/Williamsburg/Darlington Gamecock Clubs

Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m.

Midlands Region – Tuesday, April 21

Colonial Life Arena in Columbia; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier, Darrin Horn and Dawn Staley

Hosted by Lexington/Richland/Fairfield/Kershaw/Calhoun/Orangeburg/Sumter/Saluda Gamecock Clubs

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Social hour begins at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Charlotte Metro Region – Tuesday, April 28

Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier, Darrin Horn and Dawn Staley

Hosted by Charlotte/York/Union/Chester/Lancaster Gamecock Clubs

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Dinner/social hour begins at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Up-State Region – Wednesday, April 29

Carolina First Center in Greenville; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier and Darrin Horn

Hosted by Greenville/Pickens/Laurens/Abbeville/Greenwood/Cherokee/Anderson/Spartanburg Gamecock Clubs

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; Program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Savannah River Region – Tuesday, May 5

USC Aiken Convocation Center; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier and Darrin Horn

Hosted by Aiken/Edgefield/McCormick/Barnwell/Allendale/Bamberg/Augusta Gamecock Clubs

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; Program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Grand Strand Region – Tuesday, May 19

Location TBD in Myrtle Beach; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier and Dawn Staley

Hosted by Horry/Georgetown Gamecock Clubs

Event scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

Lower State Region – Wednesday, May 20

Location TBD in Charleston; Guest Speakers: Steve Spurrier, Darrin Horn and Dawn Staley

Hosted by Charleston/Dorchester/Berkeley/Colleton/Hampton/Jasper/Beaufort Gamecock Clubs

Event scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.