Public Events in Arizona during the National Championship Game
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Description | Ticket Price | Location | Hosted By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playoff Fan Central | Friday 1/8/16 – Sunday 1/10/16 | Friday – 3:00 PM Saturday – 7:30 AM Sunday 12:00 PM | Friday – 8:00 PM Saturday – 8:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM | Multi Day Festival Interactive games Sponsor activities Family friendly | $12/Adult $7/Child $5 for groups of 20 or more Buy tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Playoff-Fan-Central-tickets/artist/2054236 USE CODE “CFAFAMILY | Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd St. Phoenix AZ 85004 North Building (Halls 1-6) | College Football Playoff National Championship |
| Arizona Clemson Club – Weekend Kickoff | Saturday 1/9/16 | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | If you are arriving early for the game, join the Arizona Clemson Club for a pre-welcome to Arizona event. Southern Tailgate Style. | FREE | Coach’s Corner Grill 333 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 | Arizona Clemson Club |
| Extra Yard 5K | Sunday 1/10/16 | 9:00 AM | TBD | CFP Foundation 5K 3.1 mile rave in Downtown Phoenix Overall male and female winner will win tickets to the National Championship game | Preregistration $25 Onsite $35 (registration opens at 7:30 AM) Register at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/17410 | Downtown Phoenix; The race will start and finish at the intersection of 1st Street and Madison Street outside of Talking Stick Arena | College Football Playoff National Championship |
| Community Service Event | Sunday 1/10/16 | 9:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Help make a difference in Arizona! Join the local club at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, an organization whose mission is to Feed, Clothe, House, and Heal the poor and needy members in the Arizona community. | Details at https://alumniclemson.wpengine.com/making-a-difference-in-arizona/.
Email Tracey Clark at southerntlc@gmail.com to register. | Society of St. Vincent de Paul 1075 W Jackson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 | Arizona Clemson Club |
| Taste of the Championship | Sunday 1/10/16 | 5:00 PM | TBD | Sample gourmet food and beverages from around the country Headliner: Food Network Celebrity Chef, Beau MacMillan Rick Erwins will represent Clemson in this competition | General Admission $250 Table of 10 – $3,000 Purchase tickets at https://tix.extremetix.com/Online/?siteID=4120 | Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd St. Phoenix AZ 85004 South Ballroom | College Football Playoff National Championship |
| Clemson Welcome Party | 1/10/16 | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Join the Arizona Clemson Club, IPTAY and the Alumni Association at the official Clemson Welcome Party at Chase Field! Cash bar. Hors d’oeuvres | FREE | Front Row Sports Grill/Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 | IPTAY, Clemson Alumni Association, Arizona Clemson Club |
| Clemson Legends Party at the W | 1/10/16 | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Join the Legends of Clemson at W Scottsdale hosted by former NFL Player Brian Dawkins and the Clemson Alumni Association. The rooftop event will include several Clemson legends including: -Brian Dawkins – Stephone Anthony – Kris Benson – Tajh Boyd – Dale Davis – CJ Spiller – Charlie Whitehurst, among others. The event will benefit ONE Clemson, which raises funds to support campus-wide initiatives within both athletics and academics, providing the ultimate impact to students, faculty and staff at Clemson University. | A pre-party will begin at 8:00 PM. Athletes will arrive around 10:00 PM. Ticket prices vary based on availability and will increase as the event approaches. Ticket sales are managed by The W Scottsdale. Purchase tickets at http://www.wscottsdaletickets.com | W Scottsdale 7277 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | Brian Dawkins, Clemson Alumni Association |
| Championship Tailgate | 1/11/16 | 11:00 AM | TBD | The ultimate game day tailgate featuring: – Interactive games – Sponsor activities – Concessions and – ESPN broadcast sets. – Eric Church will headline Championship Tailgate from the Capital One Quicksilver Stage. – Opening for Church will be one of Nashville’s most exciting live acts, Moon Taxi! | Free for all national championship game ticket holders | University of Phoenix Stadium 1 Cardinals Dr Glendale, AZ 85305 Great Lawn | College Football Playoff National Championship |
| Upstate SC Viewing Party at The Well | 1/11/16 | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | The Clemson Alumni Association, IPTAY and the Greenville Clemson Club are hosting the Upstate’s largest viewing party for the Clemson University National Championship Game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Admission into the arena for the viewing party will be FREE. The game will be shown on the large center video board, which will be lowered, as well as on all televisions around the arena. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. | FREE | Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy Street Greenville, SC | IPTAY, Clemson Alumni Association, Greenville Clemson Club |
Clemson Discounts while you are in town:
Simply wear your Clemson gear to any of these establishments while in Arizona and receive an exclusive discount just for showing the world you are Solid Orange! And be sure to bring your paw stamped $2 bills!
Coach’s Corner:
Downtown Phoenix location
www.coachscornergrill.com
333 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 293-3332
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row:
Old Town Scottsdale Location
4420 N Saddlebag Trail
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 945-4200
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row:
Tempe – Mill Avenue Location
640 S Mill Ave #120
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 794-1477
El Hefe Mexican Restaurant:
Old Town Scottsdale Location
4425 N Saddlebag Trail
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-945-6200
El Hefe Mexican Restaurant:
Tempe – Mill Avenue Location
640 S Mill Ave #110
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 257-2797
Philly’s Sports Bar & Grill
Tempe location – Home of the Arizona Clemson Club
1826 N Scottsdale Rd
Tempe , AZ 85281
480-946-6666
Philly’s Sports Bar & Grill
Priest Location
1402 South Priest Drive
Tempe , AZ 85281
480-968-6612
Philly’s on Warner
4855 E. Warner
Phoenix , AZ 85044
480-247-8655
Additional Details on the Clemson Welcome Party!
Headed to Arizona for the National Championship game? Join the Arizona Clemson Club, IPTAY and the Clemson Alumni Association for the Clemson Welcome Party!
Front Row Sports Grill
Sunday, January 10th, 2016
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Conveniently located near the Convention Center and Championship Campus in downtown Phoenix
Location:
Chase Field – Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks
401 E. Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Light Rail – 3rd Street / Jefferson Rail Station
Need transportation while in town? Valley Metro Transportation
Weekend Activities:
The Championship Campus Presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community is where all the fan action happens the weekend before the College Football Playoff National Championship, right in vibrant downtown Phoenix. Experience three days of exciting fan events with great food, interactive fan activities, games and so much more. It’s the place to be!
Learn more about the Championship Campus
Community Service Event:
While in Arizona for the National Championship, join the Arizona Clemson Club and the Clemson Alumni Association as we make a difference in Arizona by volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – an organization whose mission is to Feed, Clothe, House, and Heal the poor and needy members in the Arizona community. The event will take place at the Henry Unger (Phoenix) Dining Room and the HSC Garden. The location is in Phoenix and is convenient for fans staying downtown.
Volunteer duties will be split into two groups where one group will work in the dining room setting up, serving, bussing tables, and cleaning up. The other half will help set up the community garden which is used to provide fresh fruits and veggies used in their dining rooms and to hand out to needy families.
Date: Sunday, January 10th
Time: 9:30am-1:00pm
Location: 1075 W Jackson St, Phoenix, AZ 85007, the blue building.
Parking: Use the gate code 3044* for access to the volunteer parking lot off of 10th Ave and Jackson St. or 3044* for the entrance off of 13th Ave and Madison St.
Dress code: Comfortable attire: jeans, t-shirt (Clemson colors preferred), closed-toe shoes, ie. sneakers. For your safety, NO heels, short- shorts, tank tops, spaghetti straps or strapless tops. NO sandals or open-toe shoes.
Age Limit: 14 years old and older.
Waiver: All volunteers need to sign (or if under 18, have a guardian sign) a waiver. The waiver will be available the morning of the event for you to sign. Waivers remain on file and are required on a one-time basis.
Anyone interested in volunteering should sign up as follows:
– Email Tracey Clark – southerntlc@gmail.com
– Provide the number of participants
– Provide the name of all participants.
– Please provide your email and phone number
Instructions and volunteer code for the event will be sent as confirmation of your participation.