Pioneer
Bowl Moves to Tampa
Festivities Set For December
13-15, 2002
November 9, 2002
Atlanta – The Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference (SIAC) and the Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference (CIAA) announce that the
6th Annual Pioneer Bowl Weekend is set for Friday,
December 13 through Sunday, December 15, 2002
at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Kickoff time is set for Noon on Sunday, December
15.
The Pioneer Bowl began in 1997. The first two
games were played at Herndon Stadium and then
moved to the Georgia Dome for the next three
games. Herndon Stadium and the Georgia Dome
are both excellent venues and provided a great
atmosphere for the bowl game. The City of Atlanta
has been the only home to the Pioneer Bowl and
the SIAC and CIAA are extremely appreciative
for City’s support of the game.
The move to Tampa, Florida is another step
in evolution of the Pioneer Bowl. With the assistance
of Jericho Communications Media Group, the parent
company of the Black College Sports Network,
the change is part of an overall effort to brand
the event, capitalize on the regional strength
of the game and provide a festive atmosphere
and good experience for the student-athletes,
students, administrators, alumni, fans and supporters
of the CIAA and the SIAC. The overall goal is
to strengthen the connection for students, fans,
alumni and sponsors while reflecting the athletic
and academic excellence and values personified
by the CIAA and the SIAC.
Along with the SIAC and the CIAA, the City
of Tampa and the Black College Sports Network
will develop an alliance with historically black
colleges and universities. The potential economic
impact of the event makes the alliance attractive
and beneficial to all parties.
Individual tickets prices for the game range
from $15.00 to $50.00. Travel packages and weekend
ticket packages can be purchased. For more information
visit www.BlackCollegeTravel.com
or www.JerichoBroadcasting.com/BCSN,
or call 1-877-875-8484.
The Pioneer Bowl is the only post-season black
college bowl game in the nation.
