Clemson Alumni Association Announces Creation of “Clemson Sports Travel”

Nov. 28, 2007

Clemson, SC – In a joint effort, The Clemson Alumni Association, the Clemson Athletics Department and IPTAY are proud to announce the creation of a new and unique fan travel and hospitality initiative called, “Clemson Sports Travel“. This partnership, in conjunction with Premiere College Sports which is one of the leading collegiate sports travel companies in the country, is the first of its kind for Clemson. It will make Clemson Sports Travel the “Official Clemson University Fan Travel Program” for all Clemson Alumni, season ticket holders, IPTAY members and fans when following the Tigers on the road.

“The Clemson Alumni Association is very excited to be able to offer all Clemson alumni and fans these new travel opportunities when following Clemson athletic teams on the road,” said Clemson Alumni Association Executive Director Brian O’Rourke. “Clemson Sports Travel will be a first class and convenient program everyone can utilize when making their bowl game and NCAA Tournament travel plans. We encourage all Clemson fans to take advantage of this opportunity.”

This new, year long program will create convenient and exciting, one of a kind, fan travel and hospitality packages for regular season and post season football games, NCAA Tournament basketball games and other special athletic events. Additionally, Clemson Sports Travel will provide Clemson fans travel and hospitality options to attend some of the world’s greatest sporting events such as the Kentucky Derby, the Masters, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500.

“Clemson Sports Travel will give Clemson’s alumni and friends a well organized opportunity to follow the Tigers in some of their biggest games on the road. Our fans will be able to enjoy the first class service and accommodations that Clemson Sports Travel has to offer but also experience some of the world’s greatest sporting events such as the Kentucky Derby and NASCAR,” says Randy Boatwright, Clemson Alumni Association. .

Clemson fans will benefit fromClemson Sports Travel’sfull-time staff that focuses on every detail of each customers travel arrangements as well as creating unique and exciting travel packages that allow Clemson fans special access into the Clemson athletic community.

“We are excited about our new initiative, Clemson Sports Travel. Clemson has one of the greatest fan bases in the nation and our hope is to organize that group and provide our teams with the ultimate fan support wherever Clemson is playing” said Randy Boatwright, Clemson Alumni Association. “Clemson Sports Travel will offer our fans a variety of first class travel opportunities that will only enhance the experience of following the Tigers on the road.”

“Clemson has a proven track record of success athletically and academically with one of the most passionate alumni and fan bases in the country. We are proud, and excited to become the official travel provider for all Clemson Alumni, IPTAY members, and Tiger fans throughout the country.” said Bill Peterson, President of Premiere College Sports.

To sign up now for information on Clemson bowl game travel and to learn more about Clemson fan travel packages, please visit www.ClemsonSportsTravel.com or call 1-800-924-9993.

About the Clemson Alumni Association The Clemson Alumni Association strives to be the “lifelong connection to Clemson” for all Clemson alumni through alumni services, student and affinity programs. Overlooking the beautiful campus of Clemson University, the Association provides these opportunities for alumni, students and friends of Clemson. Visit us on the web at alumni.clemson.edu or call 864-656-2345 to learn more.

About Premier College Sports Premiere College Sports is a division of North America Sports Media that is a dedicated, full-service college sports travel and hospitality company exclusively focused on official collegiate, conference and bowl partnerships. Premiere College Sports utilizes its travel, hospitality, collegiate athletic, sports marketing and sales experience to execute custom collegiate sports travel and hospitality programs for their partners. They remain on the forefront of the sports travel industry by being committed to bringing fans the finest packages to the best sporting events, with the highest level of service. To learn more about Premiere College Sports, log onto www.collegesportstravel.com or call 800-924-9993.