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CRUSH MODEL MAGAZINE

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Cover Story - 2013 CIAA

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Wednesday Events

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Thursday Events

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Fridays Events

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Saturday Events

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DPAC Concerts

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TERENCE MERRITT

CRAIG BUTTS

GREGORY DEVON

2013 CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN

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Times and Location

MONDAY, F Men's and Women's Tip-Off Awards Luncheon

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TUESDAY, Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 1 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 2 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 3 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 4 Men's Tournament Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 5 Men's Tournament Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 6

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Wednesday, February 27 - NA NASA's CIAA Middle School Day NEA's CIAA High School Day Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 1 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 2 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 3 Women's Tournament Presented by Food Lion - Game 4 Men's Tournament Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 5 Men's Tournament Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 6 CIAA Bowling Party Mixer

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Thursday, February 28 — CIAA Career Expo (College/Alumni) Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium Men's Quarterfinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 1 Men's Quarterfinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 2 Men's Quarterfinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 1 Men's Quarterfinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 2

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8:00 am - 1:30 pm 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 11:00 am 1:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 1 3:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 2 5:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 3 7:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 4 9:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 5 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

— LOWE'S DAY AT THE CIAA

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10:00 am - 2:00 pm 11:00 am - 9:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 1 7:00 pm 9:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 1

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9:00 pm - 2:00 am

2013 CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN

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Times and Locations

FRIDAY, MARCH 1窶認OO Yolanda Adams Morning Show Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium Women's Semifinals Presented by Food Lion - Game 1 Women's Semifinals Presented by Food Lion - Game 2 CIAA Fan Experience Men's Semifinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 1 Men's Semifinals Presented by Nationwide Insurance - Game 2 CIAA McDonald's Step Show Throwdown

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Saturday, March 2 - TO Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium McDonald's Super Saturday CIAA Toyota Fan Experience Women's Championship Game 1 Food Lion Women's Championship Trophy Presentation CIAA Step Show Step-Off Men's Championship Game 2 Nationwide Men's Championship Trophy Presentation CIAA Post Tournament Party Featuring Chaka Khan

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Sunday, March 3 - CI Toyota Fan Experience/ CIAA Champions Day

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5:30 am - 10:00 am 11:00 am - 9:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 1 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm or 30 mins after Gm 1 9:00 pm; Doors @ 7:30 pm

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8:00 am - 12:00 pm 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 5:00 PM Immediately Following Game 8:00 pm; Doors @ 6:30 pm 8:30 PM Immediately Following Game 11:00 PM

IAA CHAMPIONS DAY

ention Center - Hall A/B

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bowie State University Rosalind Muchiri - 301-860-4335 Shaquette Gorman - 301-860-4305 events@bowiestate.edu www.bowiestate.edu/ciaa Bowie State University Ticket Request F Chowan University Liz Brown at (252) 398-1233 or brownl@chowan.edu Joyce Futrell at (252) 398-6234 or futrej@chowan.edu www.chowan.edu www.gocuhawks.com

Buy Tickets 2013 CIAA Tournament February 25 - March 2, 2013 Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, NC Tickets for the 2013 CIAA Tournament are available for order today:

Elizabeth City State University Gwen Sanders (252) 335-3226 www.ecsu.edu Fayetteville State University Antoinette Fairley (910) 672-1724 afairley@uncfsu.edu www.fsubroncos.com

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Support your CIAA School by purchasing tickets directly from the campus ticket office!!

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Livingstone College (704) 216-6012 www.bluebearathletics.com/tickets Shaw University (919) 546-8678 http://www.shawu.edu/ciaa2012/ciaa2012.htm Saint Augustine's College (919) 516-4279 http://www.saintaugfalcons.com Virginia Union University Jeanette Stephens (804) 342-3887 www.vuusports.com Virginia State University Peggy Davis (804) 524-5031 www.vsu.edu Winston Salem State University (336) 750-3220 www.WSSURams.com

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Join Talk of the Town for our 7th Annual CIAA Weekend Signature Event

Heaven @ Blue Restaurant The Thursday Night Hot Spot On FIRE!!!!

Thursday, February 28, 2013 Featuring the Let It Flow Band - Back with a Vengeance!

DJ O6 starts at 8 pm

For Details, Tickets, Reserved Tables, and More:

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND INFO

Join Talk of the Town, LK & R&R Productions for the 8TH Annual

OFFICIAL DAY PARTY HEADQUARTERS The Extended 12 Hour DAY Party is Back by Popular Demand!

March 1st & March 2nd, 201 Still Live, Still Funky, Still Off the Chain for 8 Years!

Doors Open 12 pm - 12 am Who Needs A Night Party -- When You Have An All DAY Party!

Featuring: DJ Shakim, DJ Flemingo, DJ Big Cutz, DJ Daddy D & More!

Live Entertainment at 8 pm both day!

For Details, Tickets, Reserved Tables, and More: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND INFO

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Day Party Explosion featuring The PARTY KINGPIN & Ciroc Boy DJ QUICKSILVER

All the fun goes down Friday March 1, 2013 at Vapiano 201 S. Tryon St. (near 4th St.) 12pm - 7pm. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy the sensational sou world renowned Bad Boy & Ciroc Boyz DJ QuickSilva representing the DM Frosty of 100.1 The Beat in Columbia, SC. Come socialize and mingle with a m elite crowd while dining on delectable food and great drinks. Vapiano brings yo all the downtown action with it's spaciaous front patio. Tickets can be purc at Daypartyexplosion.eventbrite.com

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We invite you to The Ritz-Carlton Grand Ballroom & HYATT House Rooftop Uptown during the CI Weekend!

The Ritz Carlton is the Queen City’s most inspired design which features the breath-taking 7,000 square foot Ballroom. The Grand ballroom will play host to alumni and party-goers alike in the most distinguished venue and only 5 Star Hotel in the city.

Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere as King Entertainment is on a mission to dominate the city's most high profile and desirable destination with "Rooftop Sierra" Located on the 7th floor; The Hyatt House Pool & Function area is the hottest open-air bar in Charlotte. We're covering the Rooftop Pool with "Walk on Water" glass to serve as your dance space

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CIAA 2013 THE SHERATON AIRPORT STRIKES AGAIN...

TAHIRY JOSE AND JOE BUDDEN PRESENT

CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT FACEOFF FEATURING

DJ BOBBY DRAKE SATURDAY MARCH 2, 2013 FINAL DAY to purchase $20 VIP tix!! Log onto www.fab5entertainment.com Check out the previous parties at the Sheraton CIAA Weekend

SALOON DAY PARTY "TAKEOVER VOL 2." | SALOON (NC MUSIC FACTORY) SATURDAY March 2nd 12pm sharp!

The party continues @ The Saloon NC Music Factory!! CWEAV and his Alumni and Celebrity friends will be in the building. Music by NYC's BIG DAWG PITULL DJ Magic (Hot 97) and DJ Bobby Drake (Carolina's DJ of the Year and NC K97.5

KLEIO

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For the third year in a row Enso has opened its doors for one of the Tournament Weekends most elegant and refined social events. Conveniently located on the lower level of the Epicentre, the hub of CI evening activity, Enso is the prime location for an event of this caliber. Experience BEAUTY, LUXURY, SOPHISTICATION and STYLE..... experience KLEIO.

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