2009 CIAA Mobile Marketing Tour presented by Carolina Ford Dealers

As promised, the 2008 CIAA Mobile Marketing Tour, brought to you by Carolina Ford Dealer, is revving up its engine and getting ready to hit the road, making stops from Philly to the ATL. The tour is set to kick off and we hope to see you along the way!!


The CIAA would like to thank Dirty South Customs out of Charlotte for outfitting both CIAA Mobile Marketing vehicles with customized rims, tires, tint, DVD player, TVs and sound system. Dirty South Customs has store locations in both Charlotte and Fayetteville, NC. Visit them at, www.dirtysouthwheels.com.


Also the CIAA would like the thank Color Graphics out of Raleigh, NC for wrapping both CIAA Mobile Marketing Vehicles. Color Graphics is located on Capital Blvd. Visit them at, www.colorgraphic.com.


Below are the tour stops for the 2008-2009 CIAA Mobile Marketing Tour presented by Carolina Ford Dealers.


September

6          -           Battle of I-40 Classic                             Greensboro, NC

12-13   -           Sunset Jazz Festival                              Charlotte, NC

13        -           Fish Bowl Parade                                   Norfolk, VA

17-20   -           Atlantis Music Conference & Festival        Atlanta, GA

24-27   -           Congressional Black Caucus                   Washington, DC

27        -           Down East Viking Football Classic            Rocky Mount, NC


October

2          -           1st Thursday Skate Ranch                      Raleigh, NC

2-4       -           Charlotte Reel Soul Film Festival            Charlotte, NC

4          -           Aggie-Eagle Classic                              Charlotte, NC

4          -           5th Annual Prince George's Classic          Bowie, MD

11        -           NC A&T Homecoming                            Greensboro, NC

11        -           Bowie State Homecoming & Parade        Bowie, MD

18        -           FSU Homecoming & Parade                   Fayetteville, NC

18        -           Gold Bowl Classic                                 Richmond, VA

25        -           VSU Homecoming                                Petersburg, VA

25        -           WSSU Homecoming & Parade               Winston Salem, NC


November

1          -           NCCU Homecoming & Parade               Durham, NC

8          -           CIAA Football Championship                Durham, NC

8          -           CIAA High School Step Show                Durham, NC

22        -           WSSU vs. Norfolk State                       Winston Salem, NC


December

5          -           1st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC


January

*CIAA School Tour- 10 CIAA Institutions                       NC-MD

*Charlotte MLK Parade                                               Charlotte, NC

1          -           1st Thursday Skate Ranch                   Raleigh, NC

2          -           1st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC

31        -           Honda Battle of the Bands                  Atlanta, GA


February

5          -           1st Thursday Skate Ranch                   Raleigh, NC

6          -           1st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC


Come out and support the CIAA, as we prepare for the 2009 CIAA Tournament, February 24- February 28, held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte.


See you soon!


*Date(s) TBD

Lodging & Dining

Within walking distance of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte's center city has over 150 restaurants, entertainment and arts venues and 4,100 hotel rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. Visit these two links for more details:

Transportation

Charlotte's brand-new LYNX light all line makes Uptown more accessible than ever! Pair that with the free Gold Rush shuttle, and you've got great ways to get where the action is without using your car.

Click here for more info about Charlotte's transit system.

Parking

Growing cities have growing pains, and Charlotte is no exception! Take a few minutes to plan ahead for your parking needs. Plenty of parking is available within blocks of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena as are free shuttles via the Gold Rush!

Click here for more info about Center City parking.