GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES
VICTORY PARADE AND RALLY HONORING UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO BE HELD THIS
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 IN HARTFORD
Parade Kicks Off at
3PM, Followed by Rally at the XL Center
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today
announced that the Hartford Business Improvement District, the City of Hartford
and the State of Connecticut will host a victory parade and rally in downtown
Hartford on Sunday, April 12, 2015 to congratulate the UConn Women’s Basketball
team for winning the 2015 NCAA Basketball National Championship.
The
parade begins at 3:00 p.m. at the State Capitol building and will be followed by
a victory rally on Trumbull Street, directly in front of the XL Center at
approximately 3:30 p.m.
Parade and rally organizers are relying on private
donations to finance the festivities.
“The UConn Women’s Basketball team, led by Head Coach
Geno Auriemma, has for the third year in a row shown the nation that the spirit
and strength of college basketball resides in Connecticut,” Governor Malloy
said. “On Sunday, let’s show the team how proud we are of their success by
honoring them with a victory celebration they will remember for a
lifetime.”
The
Governor specifically thanked the Hartford Business Improvement District for
once again hosting this event, organizing its sponsors, and giving the residents
of Connecticut an opportunity to celebrate another national championship from
our state.
Organizers continue to rely on private funds to support
the parade and the rally. This event is produced by the Hartford Business
Improvement District, in collaboration with the City of Hartford and the State
of Connecticut, and a number of civic and business organizations. Businesses
may choose from several sponsorship levels ranging from $10,000 to $2,500 or
less. To discuss parade sponsorship opportunities, quickly contact Michael
Zaleski at the Hartford Business Improvement District at 860-728-2274 or email
mzaleski@hartfordbid.com.
The
parade route will begin at the State Capitol building on the corner of Trinity
Street and Elm Street. It will then proceed down Elm Street moving alongside
Bushnell Park, turn north up Trumbull Street, and end at the XL Center, where
the rally will be held.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Media credentials will be required to access the press
risers (including mult box) on Trumbull Street across from the XL Center, and to
enter the XL Center for interviews with the coaches, players and staff following
the rally.
All
requests for media credentials must be made via email by Friday, April 10 by
5:00 p.m. To request credentials, email Patrick McKenna of the UConn Athletic
Communications Office at patrick.mckenna@uconn.edu.
Once approved, credentials should be picked up on
Sunday, April 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the press risers on Trumbull
Street, across from the XL Center entrance. On parade day, the credential
pick-up contact is Laura Soll at 860-688-4499 or 860-833-4466, Lsoll@aol.com.
For
information on media staging on downtown city streets, contact Lt. Chris Mefferd
of the Hartford Police at meffc001@hartford.gov.
