Temple University Athletics
Temple Down the Shore 2009
7.6.09 | Football
July 6, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University invites its alumni, staff, students, and friends to its annual Temple Down the Shore events on Friday and Saturday, July 10-11 in various locations around the Jersey shore.
The weekend has much to offer to all ages and tastes. Young alumni and students are invited to kick off the weekend with a huge Friday night beach bash, starting at 8:00 p.m. at La Costa Lounge, conveniently located on the corner of Landis Avenue and 40th Street in the center of Sea Isle City. Guests will receive unlimited draft beer, wine, appetizers, and live entertainment. Tickets are $15 per person with early registration or $20 per person at the door.
The festivities continue on Saturday at the "Beach Day & Boardwalk Fan Fest" on the famous Ocean City Music Pier, where visitors and friends can meet and get autographs from the 2009 Temple football team and head coach Al Golden. Hooter the Owl and the Temple cheerleaders will also be on hand to greet fans, take photos, and play family-friendly beach games. The "Boardwalk Football Fan Fest" takes place from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. This event is FREE to the public.
Players expected to attend are: OL Pat Boyle, OL Sean Boyle, DE Morkeith Brown, PK Jake Brownell, QB Vaughn Charlton, DB Anthony Ferla, WR Delano Green, RB Kee-ayre Griffin, LB John Haley, DB Dominique Harris, DB Jaiquawn Jarrett, RB Joe Jones, LB Alex Joseph, LB Elijah Joseph, DT Elisha Joseph, LB Amara Kamara, OL Colin Madison, TE Steve Maneri, RB Lamar McPherson, OL Darius Morris, NT Andre Neblett, DT Brian Sanford, QB Chester Stewart, OL Wayne Tribue, OT Devin Tyler, and P Jeff Wathne.
On Saturday afternoon both amateur and experienced golfers will appreciate the luxury of hitting the green at the world-class Galloway National Golf Club. The fee of $225 per golfer includes lunch, greens, cart, and forecaddie fees, as well as a golfer's gift. The format of the tournament is a four-person scramble, shotgun start.
Both outdoor events will be held rain or shine.
Down the Shore offers a variety of fun activities for Jersey shore residents and visitors while building support for Temple University and Temple football. With 140,000 alumni in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region, and over 5,000 former and current Temple athletes in the region, Temple is pleased to offer these events at the Jersey shore as the perfect summer gathering place to celebrate Temple for all ages. Down the Shore events are co-sponsored by Temple's Owl Club and the Temple University Alumni Association.
"We are very excited for this year's Temple Down the Shore and welcome Temple alumni to come and celebrate with us," Golden said.
The weekend for Temple alumni at the Jersey shore began in 2000 as a promotional tour for the football team. The event has since grown to include coaches and athletes from all varsity sports as well as alumni, staff, students, and friends. Last year marked the first officially coined "Temple Down the Shore" event and targeted alumni who live, work or vacation in the area.
"There are over 140,000 alumni who live in the metropolitan Philadelphia region and roughly 29,000 alumni living in the state of New Jersey. We anticipate many alumni will be in the area and what better opportunity to connect with fellow alumni than enjoying a weekend at the beach with your family." said Deborah Fowlkes, Executive Director of the Temple University Alumni Association and Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations.
Temple opens the 2009 season on Thursday, Sept. 3 with Villanova at 7 p.m. in the inaugural Mayor's Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.
Individual game tickets will be available via the Lincoln Financial Field Box Office and Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000 or 800-745-3000. Temple football season ticket and individual game ticket information can also be found online at www.OwlsTix.com.
For general event information and to register, please visit www.MyOwlSpace.com/Shore2009 or call the Alumni Center at 215-204-7521 for further details.
