Aug. 13, 2007

Check it out!

COLUMBIA, Mo.— This Thursday, August 16, the Missouri Volleyball team will host their annual Black & Gold Match in the Hearnes Center Arena, starting at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the match, running from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., the Tiger players will conduct a free clinic to youths aged eighth grade and younger in the Hearnes Fieldhouse. Participants in the clinic will receive free pizza before the match and T-shirts.

Pre-registration for the clinic is required and space is limited. Call Emily Hawkins at 882-0713, or email at hawkinse@missouri.edu to signup.

After the match, free cookies will be available to all spectators. Last year, nearly 1,200 Tiger fans attended the free scrimmage and over 250 youth participated in the youth clinic.

The Mizzou Volleyball program in recent years has earned a healthy reputation in the community for evolving local children's interest in the sport of volleyball. From free youth clinics to weekly academies, sponsored by Mizzou in correlation with Columbia Parks & Recreation, the Mizzou Volleyball program's commitment to the young people in the area is unparallel to most programs around the nation.

For more information on Mizzou volleyball, visit mutigers.com.

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