For more information, contact:
The St. Louis Sports Commission
314-992-0684
bshulman@stlsports.org

ST. LOUIS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR 2009 NCAA® WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR® IN APRIL

ST. LOUIS – Feb. 19, 2009 – The pinnacle of women’s college basketball is just weeks away and although tickets to the NCAA® Women’s Final Four® (April 5 & 7) in St. Louis are sold out, there are still ample opportunities for local residents to get involved.

While many of the 1,500 volunteer slots have been filled, the St. Louis Organizing Committee (SLOC) is still seeking volunteers to assist in a number of ways. Currently, the SLOC’s biggest volunteer need is for NCAA Hoop City® Refreshed by Coca-Cola®, the free interactive fan festival taking place at America’s Center. Hoop City volunteer duties include greeting fans and staffing the interactive games and activities. Hoop City will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday (April 4-6) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are also available at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Convention. WBCA volunteers may choose from a variety of tasks ranging from greeting participants to assisting with events taking place in the exhibit halls.

All volunteers will receive official volunteer apparel free of charge. Volunteers must register for a minimum of three shifts, attend a training session, and be 18 years of age or older by March 30, 2009. Transportation volunteers must be at least 25.

To register as a volunteer, visit www.NCAA.com/finalfour and click on the volunteer link. For more information, call 314/992-0623 or e-mail wffvolunteers09@stlsports.org.

2009 Women’s Final Four

The 2009 Women’s Final Four takes place April 5 and 7 at Scottrade Center. The event will be the 10th NCAA Division I Championship to take place in St. Louis this decade. The region previously hosted the Women’s Final Four in 2001 and the Men’s Final Four in 2005. For more information on the 2009 Women’s Final Four, visit www.NCAA.com/finalfour.

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