Gibson-Baldwin Grand Slam Jam
Friday, April 30

Press Luncheon Kicks Off Grand Slam Jam

The festivities were officially underway after Mayor Will Wynn declared April 30 the “Gibson-Baldwin Grand Slam Jam Day.” In attendance at the kick-off luncheon were event founder and tennis legend Jim Courier, city councilman Brewster McCracken and local Austin media.

Although the Grand Slam Jam is a two-day tennis and music extravaganza, the forefront of the event benefits the Hope Foundation, a cancer research center. In fact, Corina Morariu, one of this year’s competitors and women’s doubles contender, is a cancer survivor.

“When you meet someone like Corina who has overcome such a challenging disease, it puts things into perspective,” said Courier. “Here is someone who was on her deathbed, and now she’s healthy and a champion on the tennis court.”

In addition to Courier and Morariu, John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova will be competing in this year’s jam. Also scheduled to appear is comedian Jon Lovitz.

Tickets for the Gibson-Baldwin Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout at the Frank Erwin Center, Friday, April 30 at 7 PM are $16, $26, $45 VIP and $75 Courtside and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES EXCEPT VIP AND COURTSIDE. NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS: $3 off with coupons available at all participating Austin area Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations beginning Wednesday, April 7, $2 off college and university student, faculty and staff with valid ID at the Erwin Center box office ONLY and $2 off for groups of 20 or more. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. The Nextel Emergency Message Center is available on the arena concourse during this event. For emergencies only call 512/845-4213. uterwincenter.com

Register To Win a Family Four-pack of Tickets to Grand Slam Jam

To register, e-mail your first and last name, area code and phone number, and e-mail address to: gsjwintix@erwin.utexas.edu.

• Entry Deadline is Friday, April 23, 2004.
• One randomly chosen winner will be selected from all received entries and notified via e-mail by Monday, April 26, 2004.
• No purchase necessary.
• No employees or family members of sponsors, media partners, Texas Athletics, or the Frank Erwin Center are eligible to win.
• Prize is non-transferable, and may not be substituted for any other Frank Erwin Center event.
• All prizes will be awarded. One entry per person.
• Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of entries received.
• Winner will allow Frank Erwin Center to use their name, face or likeness for promotional purposes.
• Must be at least 18 years old to enter.

One winner will receive four tickets to Grand Slam Jam coming to the Frank Erwin Center, Friday, April 30th!