Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout

Thursday, February 3

Love - Love Tennis? Come Out to the Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout!

The fifth annual Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout is coming to the Frank Erwin Center February 3. The Grand Slam Jam Foundation will donate a portion of their proceeds from this tennis extravaganza to the Hope Foundation, a San Antonio based organization that supports clinical cancer research all over the world. The Hope Foundation specifically supports the research and work of the Southwest Oncology Group, which is the largest clinical cancer trials organization in the world.

This year’s Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout will feature some people you may have heard of if you enjoy tennis: Andy Roddick, Taylor Dent, Donald Young Jr. and Host Jim Courier. But we don’t expect the list to end there, as we are waiting for more special guests to be announced.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Andy Roddick flourished as a junior player while training in Florida and turned pro in 2000 at the age of 18. Andy lived in Austin as a youngster and returned after his training to buy a home in November 2003. Roddick is the youngest American in history to finish a year on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour as number one. This year he reached the final at Wimbledon but lost to Roger Federer. You may have seen Roddick featured in People magazine as 2003’s Sexiest Athlete alive.

Taylor Dent hails from Huntington Beach, California and is another young and accomplished tennis player. Dent climbed as high as number 22 in the ATP rankings in 2004 and played for the American Olympic team in Athens in 2004 where he was somewhat of a dark horse, reaching the semifinal match unseeded.

Perennial Grand Slam Jam Host Jim Courier will also return to Austin. Courier is one of the greatest American singles players in history and is also a recognized musician. A standout Davis Cup player over the years, Courier coached the 2004 American Davis Cup team with Patrick McEnroe in Seville, Spain.

In the past, several sports and music icons have given their time and talents to make this event a success: Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Lance Armstrong, Mike Mills (REM) and Lars Ulrich (Metallica) have all participated in the Grand Slam Jam. This year promises to be an outstanding event, with more exciting guests to be announced soon!

Tickets for the Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout featuring Andy Roddick, Taylor Dent, Donald Young, Jr. and Host Jim Courier at the Frank Erwin Center Thursday, February 3 at 7PM are $16, $26, $45 VIP and $75 Courtside and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES EXCEPT VIP AND COURTSIDE. NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS. $5 off with coupons available beginning, January 14 at Austin-area Taco Bell locations, $3 off for college & university students, faculty and staff with valid ID, and $3 off groups of 20 or more, Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com.

Register To Win A Family 4-Pack (4) of tickets to Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout

To register, e-mail your first and last name, area code and phone number, and e-mail address to: wingrandslamjamtix@erwin.utexas.edu

• Entry Deadline is Friday, January 28, 2005.
• One randomly chosen winner will be selected from all received entries and notified via e-mail by Monday, January 31, 2005.
• No purchase necessary.
• No employees or family members of sponsors, media partners, Texas Athletics or the Frank Erwin Center are eligible to win.
• Prize is non-transferable and may not be substituted for any other Frank Erwin Center event.
• All prizes will be awarded. One entry per person.
• Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of entries received.
• Winner will allow Frank Erwin Center to use their name, face or likeness for promotional purposes.
• Must be at least 18 years old to enter.

One winner will receive four (4) tickets to Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout coming to the Frank Erwin Center, Thursday, February 3.