Hurricane Club & UMAA #BuildingChampions Spring Tour
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami Hurricane Club and University of Miami Alumni Association are excited to announce the official 2016 #BuildingChampions Spring Tour schedule! The Spring Tour will visit seven cities and feature Head Football Coach Mark Richt, B.B.A. ’82, and Athletic Director Blake James.
The Spring Tour will kick off in South Florida on Monday, May 2, followed by stops in Jacksonville, Orlando, Atlanta, Southwest Florida, Chicago and New York. Each tour stop will provide local supporters the opportunity to interact with Head Football Coach Mark Richt as well as fellow UM alumni and Hurricane Club members.
Please see below for more information about each site and how to register.
South Florida – The Casino at Dania Beach
Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club
When: Monday, May 2, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Address: 301 East Dania Beach Blvd.
Stage 954
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members
$15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under
Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletic Director Blake James
Register for South Florida Here
Jacksonville – Prime F. Osborn Convention Center
Hosted by Hurricane Club
When: Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Address: 1000 Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Cost: $75 Hurricane Club members
$100 Non Hurricane Club members
Includes: Cash bar, dinner buffet, live auction, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletic Director Blake James
Register for Jacksonville Here
Orlando – Grand Bohemian Hotel
Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club
When: Thursday, May 5, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Address: 325 South Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members
$15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under
Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletic Director Blake James
Atlanta – The Commerce Club
Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club
When: Thursday, May 12, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Address: 191 Peachtree St. N.E.
49th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members
$15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under
Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt
Southwest Florida – Bonita National Golf Club (Golf Tournament)
Hosted by Hurricane Club
When: Saturday, May 14, 8:00 AM shotgun start followed by lunch
Address: 17481 Bonita National Blvd.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Cost: $1,000 Corporate Sponsor (includes 4 golfers, picture with Coach Richt, tee sign and recognition)
$500 Coach’s Special (includes 4 golfers and tee sign)
$95 for single golfer
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt
Register for SW Florida Golf Tournament via Darin McMurray, B.S.Ed. ’86, or Hurricane Club:
The Hurricane Club Darin McMurray
(305) 284-6699 (239) 872-1166
hurricaneclub@miami.edu darin.mcmurray@lennar.com
Chicago – Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club
When: Thursday, May 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Address: 163 East Walton PL.
Chicago, IL 60611
Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members
$15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under
Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletics Director Blake James
New York – New York Marriott East Side
Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club
When: Friday, May 20, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Address: 525 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017
Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members
$15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), and Children 12 and under
Includes: Lunch buffet, Q&A session
Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletic Director Blake James
For questions about the 2016 #BuildingChampions Spring Tour, please contact:
The Hurricane Club UM Alumni Association
(305) 284-6699 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867)
