Fast Break Club

Fast Break Member Socials Announced

We will have two player socials this preseason:

• Sunday, Nov 18th, after the Buffalo game
• Sunday, Dec 2nd, after the Long Beach State game

We will have 1-2 events during the Pac-12 season, to be announced later.

These Socials will be in our new location in the *upper* west concourse after the game. You can take the stairs or elevator by the west entrance to the upper level.  This is an area with less traffic after WBB games that will fit our growing club better than our lower-level location.

 

Chalk Talk Schedule announced

The Chalk Talks begin about 50 minutes before game time, downstairs in the Founders Club. These are put on by UO WBB (not the FBC) and are open to all fans!  So bring friends, and get a good parking spot along with some extra game insights.  

During the preseason, there are Chalk Talks for the first 4 home games.  During Pac-12 play, there are Chalk Talk's before the Friday home games.

Schedule:

• Nov 10: Syracuse
• Nov 18: Buffalo
• Dec 2: Long Beach State
• Dec 18: Mississippi State
• Jan 4: Washington
• Jan 18: Arizona State
• Feb 1: Utah
• Feb 15: Oregon State
• Feb 22: UCLA

 

BINGO: Try It! You might like it

We could use a few fans willing sell BINGO -- even if just once or twice a season when we need extra help.   It never hurts to have more BINGO sellers, but there are a few games where we have the most need:

• We need extra help for the 'Big Games':  Huge crowds can use more sellers (example: Mississippi State!)
• We need extra help for Early Friday Games -- especially during Conference play:  For a 6pm Friday game, BINGO sellers need to arrive @ 4:45 to be ready for the doors opening @ 5pm.   Our regular sellers with jobs usually can't make it in time for BINGO selling.

If you have any interest, contact our BINGO Director, Carol James (carolj1428@comcast.net, or 541-746-7400).   Carol can resolve any questions and concerns you have, find a game for you to try it out, and pair you with an experienced seller to make it a positive experience.   If you like it, you can choose when you try selling again.

 

Extra info (if you wanted it):

You don't need to be an FBC member, though we are looking for *responsible* fans that will work to support the WBB program.  It is possible to sell BINGO without being a ticket holder.   (You get free general-admission entry into the game).   So, you can refer your friends!

BINGO sellers normally arrive 1h:15m before game time, so they can be ready when the doors open to the public.

You can see Carol's BINGO report from last season (here), about the funds raised.   This season, Satou Sabally is the recipient of the Teresa Smith Women's Basketball Scholarship that the FBC supports.

BINGO sellers welcome lots of happy fans to MKA and help support our Duck WBB.   Look at it as another way to do your bit to help a program you love.  Most often, you are just 'selling' to fans that have bought a ticket every game for years.  Sometimes you are answering common questions for new fans ('where is the nearest restroom?')

 

2019 Tournament Planning

We'll have more planning tips later in the season, but for now consider marking your calendars.

 

2019 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament  (link)

• March 7-10, 2019
• MGM Arena | Las Vegas, NV
  
  
• All session tickets are officially on sale, as of October 31.
• Oregon fans will also be able to purchase tickets thru the Oregon Athletic Department ticket office in February.
• More early ticket info from Pac-12 here

 

2019 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (link)

• We know our Ducks will have to work hard to get to the tournament and will work even harder to hopefully host, and hopefully be seeded in the Portland regional!
• The first two rounds, also referred to as the subregionals, will be played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done in 2016–2018.
• The Regional round is March 29 - April 1, 2019. We know other Pac-12 teams will be fighting very hard for the west-coast (Portland) spot… Oregon State is the official host for that regional event, so we know they’ll be fighting to play there.
• If the Ducks make it to the Final Four & Championship, that would be in Tampa, Florida: April 5-7, 2019

 

Cities for future (2020-2024) Final Fours have been announced.  2020 will be in New Orleans!   (link)

 

 

Upcoming Fast Break Club Member Social

You hopefully all got a postcard and/or email.  Recap of the details is below.   This page will be updated if there are any updates.

 

The Details:

• Sunday, Sept 9th,  4-6pm.  Doors open @ 3:30pm
  
• In Matthew Knight Arena's West Concourse:
  
  • Enter through the main (north) doors by the big Duck statue.
  • You'll be directed to the right, to the west concourse (by the Guest Services office)

This social is for FBC members.   Children of FBC members can attend free if they are under 18 years of age, if they are part of your RSVP. If you want to arrange to bring another guest who is not a 2017-18 FBC member, please contact Steve.  (They could sign-up for the club before or at the event)

 

RSVP:

So we can get estimates for catering, please give RSVPs by Sept 6 (Noon), to Steve Cordon:

stevec.fbc@gmail.com
or call 541-513-3452

 

Parking:

Parking on the street around the Arena is usually free on Sundays, though double-check any meter you are at.  (parking map)

The Columbia Garage (under Matthew Knight) operates as an unattended Pay-To-Park on weekends. ($1 per hour)

 

Menu (Tentative):

• Chicken Fajita Meat with Peppers and Onions
• Veggie fajita mix
• Beef Taco Meat
• Flour Tortillas
• Tortilla Chips
• Black Beans
• Rice
• Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese
• Churros
• Coffee and Water Service

There will be a No-Host bar, if you would like Beer or Wine ($7 each. Cash or credit cards accepted, but no American Express)