The Denver Post is taking questions for Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun. The coach will answer them and the results will appear on the Denver Post website next week. To ask a question send an email to fanmail@denverpost.com.
WIN A PAIR OF AIR FORCE FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS ON FACEBOOK In an effort to reward our great fans for their support and generate new followers to the official Facebook page of Falcon athletics, we'll be giving away a pair of season tickets to one lucky fan this week. To enter into the contest logon to our Facebook page, post a comment about the upcoming AFA sports season and get your friends to start liking your post. The fan that collects the most likes on their post at the end of the week will be our winner. The contest ends at Friday at noon so get posting! Click here to enter.
Single Game Football Tickets On Sale - Fans interested in reserving their seats for single games can do so now by visiting the ticket page on goairforcefalcons.com or contacting the AFA ticket office at 472-1895. Click here to view all game promotions for this upcoming season. There are plenty of great bargains out there for fans looking to catch a game at Falcon Stadium this year including $5 overlook tickets for every game except Army, $50 four packs with a $20 concession coupon included (South Dakota), $10 Military Personnel tickets (TCU), $5 Youth Day Tickets in all sections (Tenn. St.) and $10 Scout tickets with camping and a $5 concession voucher (Wyoming). Ticket sales for the TCU and Army games have been going strong and expect to sell out. Be sure to reserve your seats today, click here.
Single Game Promotions Announced for Volleyball Air Force volleyball kicks off the 2011 season with their annual Blue & Silver Scrimmage on Saturday, August 20th at the Cadet Gymnasium. Fans are invited to preview the team starting at 7 pm - admission is free. Regular season play begins on Tuesday, August 30th when the Falcons host Northern Colorado at 7 pm. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative Air Force Volleyball long-sleeved t-shirt courtesy of Pepsi. Admission is only $2 for youth and $5 for adults. To check out the entire promotional schedule complete with ticket discounts and giveaways, click here.
Toast to the Host Football Kickoff This Saturday Join Falcon fans for an Air Force football kickoff party on the Cadet Gym Terrazzo this Saturday from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Fans in attendance will get a preview of the team during an open practice, admission to a beer and wine tasting festival and access to great food from local restaurants. Following practice Coach Calhoun will stop by to talk about the upcoming season and visit with everyone out on the Terrazzo. Should be a great time for kids as well with free ice cream, a visit from the bird opportunity to get autographs with the team. For tickets to the 2nd annual Toast to the Host, click here.
Earn Free AFA Tickets Through the Blue & Silver Book Club - Registration is now open for the 2011-12 Blue & Silver Book Club. The book club offers youth the opportunity to earn free tickets to AFA sporting events by reaching specific reading goals on a monthly basis. The program is free to join and open to kids aged 8th grade and under. Membership cards, book logs and additional information about the program is available at all PPLD branches and the USAFA base library. Fans can also logon to goairforcefalcons.com to download their membership cards and book logs, click here.
Coaches Tour With Coach Calhoun - Coach Calhoun will be hitting the road for the second leg of his Coaches Tour next week. If you live up in the Denver area, be sure to stop by Rock Bottom Brewery at Park Meadows Mall after work for some great food and drink specials and a visit with Coach Calhoun. Coach will be by the Brewery at 6 pm for a meet and greet with fans and will then talk to the crowd about this upcoming season and answer any questions regarding the state of Falcon Football.
Kids Day at Falcon Stadium - Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 20th for a fun afternoon at Falcon Stadium with the Air Force Football team. Gates will open at 9:30 am for an open practice followed by a brief scrimmage. Fans are invited to come preview the team and then stick around to meet the players and coaches down on the field for autographs and photos. We'll keep the South side of the stadium open from the 50 into the endzone for kids to play catch on. Admission is free and open to the general public.
Women's Soccer vs. Colorado - The women's soccer team will be hosting Colorado for a pre-season exhibition game at the Cadet Soccer Stadium next Friday, August 12th @ 6 pm. Admission is free.
Join other Falcon fan for a celebration of the start of the 2011 Air Force Football season at Toast to the Host, a pre-season party and beer and wine tasting. The party will take place on August 6th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cadet Terrazzo.
The cost is just $25 per person to enjoy samples from beer, wine and food vendors while watching the Falcon football practice from the terrazzo area and volleyball practice inside the East Cadet Gym.
The 2011 Air Force football team media guide is now available to view and download.
http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/072011aab.html
The Falcons open the 2011 season Sept. 3, hosting South Dakota.
The 2011 Air Force Football Media Guide is now available online by clicking here.
Falcon Fans,
Registration is now open for Kid Force, the Official Kids Club of Air Force Academy Athletics. Youth that sign up for the program will receive exclusive access to Falcon athletics throughout the 2011-12 season. Memberships are only $25 per child and $20 for each additional family member. Benefits in this year's program include:
-Two free tickets to the Tennessee State football game on September 24th - plus post-game field passes and an opportunity to play down on the field
-Free admission to every Saturday men's basketball game, every Friday hockey game and every men's and women's basketball game throughout tthe season
-Free admission to Fan Fest inflatables at all home football games
-Kid Force t-shirt and membership card
-Invitations to special events and clinics with AFA athletes and coaches
-Opportunity to win pre-game field passes as the official tee kid before each home football game
-Opportunity to sign up for the ball kids program with AFA men's and women's basketball
-Monthly "Bird Talk" newsletters
-Kid Force giveaways
-Annual year end tailgate party
-10% discount on all Falcon merchandise at Visitor's Center gift shop and Falcon Shop in Clune Arena
Registrations are available online by clicking here. Thanks for your support of Falcon Athletics, we look forward to seeing you in the stands this year. For questions regarding the program, please contact Alex Yack with AFA Athletics at alexander.yack.ctr@usafa.edu or at 719-333-0260.The Air Force women's soccer 2011 season schedule is now available in printer-friendly format. The schedule features Falcon seniors Meagan Eissele, Bridgett Murphy, Krystin Shanklin and Cassie Wilson.
The Falcons scrimmage Colorado on Aug. 12 and open their regular season Aug. 19 vs. Colorado School of Mines.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/afa/sports/w-soccer/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/07-13-11.pdf
Several Air Force cadets got the chance to play summer baseball. Below is an article on rising juniors Alex Bast and Ben Bertelson on their summerball experience for the Marysville Gold Sox in Marysville, Calif. The article was written on July 3, by Ryan Klocke for the Appeal-Democrat.
http://www.advarsitysports.com/articles/baseball-2908-force-break.html
Join other Falcon fan for a celebration of the start of the 2011 Air Force Football season at Toast to the Host, a pre-season party and beer and wine tasting. The party will take place on August 6th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cadet Gymnasium Terrazzo.
The cost is just $25 per person to enjoy samples from beer, wine and food vendors while watching the Falcon football practice from the terrazzo area and volleyball practice inside the East Cadet Gym.
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team will hold its annual Burgundy/White Game at Cadet Ice Arena on the grounds of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m.
This marks the fourth time that the Air Force Academy has hosted the event, as they also welcomed the Burgundy/White Game for three straight years from 2007-09. The 2010 contest was held at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield.
The Burgundy/White Game features all Avalanche players competing in a three-period, intra-squad scrimmage. Fans in attendance will also have the opportunity to watch a shootout at the end of regulation regardless of the score.
Proceeds from this year's game will once again benefit military families via Kroenke Sports Charities Seats for Soldiers program as well as youth hockey programs throughout Colorado. The previous 11 Burgundy/White games have generated in excess of $500,000 for various charitable causes throughout Colorado. Since 1995, the Colorado Avalanche Community Fund and Kroenke Sports Charities have made donations exceeding $13 million to local charities throughout Colorado.
"The Burgundy/White Game is a unique event for Avalanche fans to not only see all the players in action but also support an outstanding cause," said Avalanche General Manager/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. "We are excited to be back at the Air Force Academy and are expecting another great turnout from our fans in the Colorado Springs area."
Tickets for the game go on sale this Friday (July 8) at 9 a.m. MT through Air Force's official website, www.GoAirForceFalcons.com or by calling 800-666-USAF (8723). Prices range from $10 for military personnel to $20 for the general public. For more information, please contact the Air Force Academy box office at 800-666-USAF (8723) or visit www.GoAirForceFalcons.com.
