The Buzz | July 2019

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College Football celebrates 150th anniversary this season College Football kicks off the 150th anniversary on August 24, 2019 when Florida meets Miami at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

To commemorate, the College Football 150th Anniversary non-profit was launched to stage different iniatives to commemorate the milestone. A number of other organizations that have their own plans for celebrating the momentous season.

Join Valley college football fans and legendary coach Urban Meyer at the Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon on Tuesday, August 20, at Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. An incredible afternoon that includes an exciting presentation from one of college football’s biggest names, lunch, exclusive ticket packages, photo opportunities and much more is nearly sold out! This is your last chance to reserve your table and hear from Coach Meyer.

The seventh annual Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, August 20 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Fewer than 10 tables are still available and start at $2,000 for 10 people. Sign up now before they’re all gone!

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news & notes applications open for 2019 desert financial fiesta bowl parade, presented by cheez-it

Nacda and the fiesta bowl select boston college as community service award winner

The Fiesta Bowl is now accepting applications for community groups to be an entry in the 2019 Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Cheez-ItÂŽ.

Every year, thousands of people from every walk of life come together with floats, balloons, animals and more join in on the pageantry. The Fiesta Bowl Parade invites and encourages groups to submit an application to participate in the parade.

In order to participate, the application must be completed by September 20, 2019.

Groups from Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and the competing universities in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl and Cheez-It Bowl create unique floats, march in high school and university bands, celebrate unique displays, drive specialty cars, perform and join more than 100,000 fans to take part in the experience.

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Fiesta Bowl have selected Boston College (BC) as the winner of the 2019 Community Service Award. Boston College was chosen from a pool of three finalists for their efforts during the 2018-19 school year.

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par 3 challenge welcomes Chapman automotive We are excited to announce Chapman Automotive as the new presenting partner of the Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge!

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news & notes Upcoming committee meeting schedule!

Sep. j.w. mariott 11 camelback inn oct. Sheraton wild 2 horse pass nov. scottsdale 6 princess dec. scottsdale 8 plaza jan. TBD 22

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short & tweet The Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon is almost here! With legendary @OSUCoachMeyer as keynote speaker, this event marks the beginning of the #FiestaBowl season of events!

A big WELCOME to Chapman Automotive as the newest presenting partner for the @WellsFargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge!

Applications for the 2019 @DesertFinancial Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by @CheezIt are now open! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the pageantry and one of the biggest #FiestaBowl events on December 28.

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upcoming events Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon August 20, 2019 | Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Volunteer Kickoff Party

Cheez-It速 Bowl

September 21, 2019

December 27, 2019

Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum

Chase Field

Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic

Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade, presented by Cheez-It速

October 5, 2019

December 28, 2019

Salvation Army Kroc Center

Downtown Phoenix

Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge, presented

by Chapman

Wishes For Teachers powered

by DriveTime Draft Day

October 24-25, 2019

Sneaky Big Studios

October 29, 2019

Mountain Shadows Resort

APS Fiesta Bowl Stadium Club Pregame Party

The Oasis Pregame Party, presented by Cheez-It速

December 28, 2019

December 27, 2019

State Farm Stadium

Chase Field

Fanfest Pregame Party

2019 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation速 Fiesta Bowl

December 28, 2019 State Farm Stadium

December 28, 2019 State Farm Stadium

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spotlights board spotlight: gary hanson

staff spotlight: ryan diller

First Year on Board: 2015

Staff Member Since: 2014

Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: 2016 Ohio State vs Notre Dame - great players on both sides but Ohio State offense dominated

Position at the Fiesta Bowl: Director of Game & Event Operations

Most Memorable Moment: Bowl Week every year - to see all the volunteers, Yellow Jackets, Board members and staff execute two outstanding bowl experiences for four universities and our community.

Favorite Job: Liaison for Big 12 Athletic Director during Cheez-It Bowl.

Interesting Fact: As Student Body President of Texas Tech, served on the Tech Athletic Council.

Responsibilities: Provides leadership within the Operations Department and oversight for Team Services, the Volunteer Program, the Warehouse, Game Productions and assists with Committee Development and other events for the Bowl.

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico Alma Mater: University of Arizona Favorite College Football Game: Rushing the field as a freshman after Arizona beat #2 Oregon on National TV in 2007.

Favorite Song: Free by Zac Brown Band

Yellow Jacket spotlight: Antone White Number of Years with the Fiesta Bowl: I started as a volunteer in 2010 and became a Yellow Jacket in 2011.

Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: Ohio State’s win over Miami for the 2002 National Championship Most Memorable Moment: During the 2011 National Championship game I was tasked to move along Urban Meyer from the Oregon sideline as he did not have the proper ID. Favorite Job: Media Ops Field Patrol Interesting Fact: My first two years of college I attended the University of Hawaii.

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behind the bowl Don Dupont It is a somber time as the Fiesta Bowl family has lost one of our beloved Founders, Don Dupont, who passed away on June 29.

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more than just a game 16 years after Lori Piestawa died in combat, young athletes continue to gather for competition in her honor.

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DoRward leads by example The Fiesta Bowl’s new Committee Chair is featured in the Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ Volunteer Spotlight.

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