The first four BFIs were held in Chowchilla. The BFI moved to Las Vegas in 1981, then to Denton, Texas, in 1982. That fall, Feist and Hartnell College student Bill Wittmer were in a car accident while on a fishing trip in Alaska. Wittmer died, and Feist just wasn’t up to a 1983 event.

The BFI has called Reno home since 1984, though the roping was held outside in the rodeo arena the first several years.

“We moved it inside to remove the weather factor,” Feist said. “One year when we were outside, the weather was atrocious. It rained, hailed, sleeted and the wind blew. It was typical Reno weather & three seasons in one day. It was terrible to see guys roping for that kind of money in those conditions.”

Tickets will be available starting June 1 at D-M Western Store
in Reno and at the Silver Legacy Hotel starting June 16th.
Plenty of tickets will also be available starting at 7:30 am
on Monday, June 18th at the Reno Livestock Events Center.

The World’s Richest One-Day Open Team Roping!

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Gates to Mackay Stadium will open at 9:30 a.m. and the intrasquad scrimmage, featuring a unique scoring system for the offense (Silver) and defense (Blue), will begin at 10 a.m. The entire event is free and open to the public. Fans are asked to enter Mackay through the main gate at the southwest corner of the stadium. Tailgating will be permitted prior to the event in the lot immediately north of Mackay Stadium. All fans must be in the seating areas at Mackay Stadium and stay off the field/track level.

Though the team will take a halftime break, a game clock will not be used. The offense can earn points with a first down (+1), converting a fourth down (+2), a 15-yard or longer running play (+2), a 20-yard or longer passing play (+2) or scoring a touchdown (+6).

The defense earns points with stopping the offense on a series (+1), forcing a fumble (+1), recovering a fumble (+2), making an interception (+3), recording a sack or tackle for loss (+2), forcing a three-and-out (+3), stopping the offense on fourth down (+2) or scoring a touchdown (+6).

Fans coming to the free event should aware of ongoing construction on North Virginia Street and Interstate-80. The Nevada Department of Transportation will close the Virginia Street exit on westbound I-80 this weekend. Drivers are encouraged to use Wells Avenue or Keystone Avenue as alternate routes from westbound I-80.

Additionally, due to construction on North Virginia Street, fans are encouraged to use North McCarran as primary route to Mackay Stadium. Sierra Street and Evans Avenue can be used as alternate routes instead of Virginia Street.

Those who attend the Silver and Blue Spring Game will receive a free ticket good for admission to the Nevada softball team’s doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. at Hixson Park against No. 14 Hawai`i. Or, stick around and watch the Nevada women’s soccer team play an exhibition game at 2 p.m. at Mackay Stadium.

The event will feature a game-like atmosphere with the Nevada cheer team and band performing throughout the game and the traditional cannon fire accompanying each score. The first 1,000 fans entering the game will receive a free poster.

Famous Dave’s BBQ will be on hand selling food and the concession stands will also be open during the game. There will also be bounce houses, provided by the Boys and Girls Club, available for children to play in throughout the event. The Wolf Pack coaches and players will be available for autographs and photos after the game and Silver and Blue Outfitters will have merchandise available for purchase.

Parking on campus is free for the event.

Fans will also be able to get information on the new pricing structure for Wolf Pack football and reserve season tickets for the upcoming 2012 season as the Pack enters a new era in the Mountain West.

Nevada Wolf Pack Football

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Reno Aces Foundation Dream Week

The Reno Aces Foundation Dream Week will serve to highlight people in our community deserving of recognition, by rewarding them with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Driven by professional baseball, the Aces will grant wishes to outstanding and exceptional people that have helped made a positive impact on our community.

Dreams will be granted during the week of June 25-29. The nomination process will begin very shortly; check back here for details.

Brett’s Big Leaguers The Reno Aces launched Brett’s Big Leaguers in 2010, as an initiative to benefit the lives of local underprivileged and seriously ill children. Each child selected for the program is given the chance to participate in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including one-on-one interaction with Butler and members of the Aces team. The program serves to offer positive role models for at-risk or underprivileged youth and tender a positive outlook for seriously ill children in the area. The Aces have partnered with the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation to select participants for the program. The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs, while advocating for increased research funds and raising public awareness. Levy Restaurants, concessionaire for Aces Ballpark, will provide a complimentary meal for each child and his or her families during that day’s game.

United Federal Credit Union Extra Credit Challenge The Challenge, a partnership between the Reno Aces and United Federal Credit Union, is an incentive-based program open to students in pre-school through middle school. Participants must complete two book reports and take two online math tests during the summer. Students who complete the program will be honored at our Saturday, August 20 game with a pre-game ceremony and the chance to run the bases before the game. Click here to learn more and enroll in the program.

US Bank Student Heroes U.S. Bank is the exclusive sponsor of the Reno Aces Student Heroes Program. The center piece of the program consists of 5 school assemblies each spring, where U.S. Bank will donate more than 1,000 tickets to 5 elementary schools across Northern Nevada. U.S. Bank in partnership with the Aces will bring current players from the team for a Q&A session with the students, discussing education, hard work and the perseverance necessary to become a professional as well as a few minutes to meet the players. In addition, Archie, the beloved mascot of the Reno Aces, will be there to stress the importance of education.After the assemblies, all students in attendance will receive a Reno Aces ticket based on academic achievement, attendance and superior citizenship in the classroom as determined by their teachers. To add your school for consideration, click here.

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Renown Children’s Hospital Family Fundays

Every Sunday home game

Bring the whole family to Reno Renown Children’s Hospital Family Funday! Face painters will be in the Kids Zone each Sunday to help our young fans show their team spirit; and all fans in attendance can play Renown Baseball Bingo and follow the on-field action to win prizes!

Dates: Apr 8, Apr 22, May 6, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 1, Jul 15, Jul 29, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sep 2

Om-Nom-Nomdays

presented by KTVN Channel 2 News

Every Monday home game

Bring your appetite for Om-Nom-Nomday as we serve up a different concessions item each week for just a buck!

2-for-$22 Tuesdays

Every Tuesday home game (except July 3)

Get 2 general admission tickets, 2 hot dogs, and 2 small sodas for just $22! Upgrade to Outfield Reserved seats for just $4 more per ticket! Call 334-7000 or purchase at the Aces Ballpark Ticket Office.

Dates: Apr 10, Apr 24, May 1, May 22, May 29, Jul 24, Jul 31, Aug 14

Aces WINSdays

Every Wednesday home game

If the Aces win, all fans in attendance win!

Coors Light Thirsty Thursday™

presented by Lotus Radio and Reno News & Review

Every Thursday home game, beginning April 12

Enjoy $2 Coors beer specials until the middle of the 5th!

And, we’re bringing back mugs for another year! Purchase a ticket for the Coors Light Party Zone, get a special Aces acrylic mug, and get the first fill-up on us—for just $12! Purchase at the Aces Ballpark Ticket Office.

Dates: Apr 12, May 3, May 17, May 24, May 31, Jun 14, Jun 28, Jul 12, Jul 26, Aug 16, Aug 23

Giveaways

Every Saturday home game

Get here early to receive special giveaways every Saturday!

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To accommodate Wolf Pack fans, the Link Piazzo Ticket Office at Legacy Hall will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday to sell tickets to Sunday’s National Invitation Tournament game. The Wolf Pack will take on the Bucknell Bison at 12 p.m. on Sunday at Lawlor Events Center in the second round of the NIT.

Due to Sunday’s game being an NIT-run event, no donor parking passes will be honored. However, there will be free, open parking in all parking garages and lots around Lawlor Events Center. The first floor of the West Stadium Parking Complex will be reserved for fans with disabled parking plates or placards.

In addition, as the NIT is an NCAA event, there will be no alcohol sales in the arena at Sunday’s game. Nevada will still operate its Starting Five Lounge with alcohol and other refreshments for members of the Starting Five. To join the Starting Five, call Heather Pennington at (775) 682-6965.

Starting at 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, March 15), all tickets will go on sale to the general public. Nevada season ticketholders had until 5 p.m. today to purchase the seats they had during the regular season before all tickets were released to the general public.

Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day online here or by calling the TicketsWest call center at 1-800-325-7328.

During business hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), fans can also purchase tickets by visiting the Lawlor or Legacy Hall ticket offices or by calling (775) 348-PACK, option #2.

Ticket orders can be picked up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday at Legacy Hall, while will call will open early starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Lawlor Events Center.

Day-of-game purchase and will call lines are expected to be longer than normal on Sunday, so fans are purchase and pick up their tickets in advance.

Ticket prices for the NIT game are $41 for premiere and courtside, $26 for lower concourse and $16 for upper concourse. Student tickets (for University of Nevada students with a valid student ID) are $5 and can be purchased on gameday only at Lawlor Events Center. Orders will also include a $5 processing fee.

For more information about the NIT, call (775) 348-PACK (7225) or visit NevadaWolfPack.com.

Nevada Wolf Pack Men’s Basketball

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During the last year, Crossroads of the West Gun Shows attracted over 407,000 customers, more than any other gun show in America.  Crossroads of the West Gun Shows are America’s Best Gun Shows.   This shows offer hundreds of tables to meet the needs of everyone, from the once a year hunter to the avid collector.

Visit their web-site for prices and updates   www.crossroadsgunshows.com

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Big-O Tires Presents Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam

Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
March 9, 2012 – March 11, 2012

It’s the hottest edge-of-your-seat, live motor sports property on the planet and largest touring family show in North America!  The events are electrifying as 1,500 HP monster trucks fly 30 feet in the air, flattening anything in their path.  There will be variety of specialty acts such as Freestyle Motocross Exhibitions and ATV “Quad Wars” Racing.

Building – Main Arena

Paid Parking - $7.00 per vehicle

Event:  Friday & Saturday 7:30pm – doors open at 6:30pm

Saturday pit party – 11:30am – 1:00pm MUST have a Saturday 2pm event ticket and Pit Pass (available for purchase at $10.00 at the Livestock Events Center Box Office – while supplies last)

Saturday & Sunday  Matinee 2:00pm – doors open at 1:00pm

Ticket Prices: (includes Facility fee) Adults General Admission   $21.00

Children – General Admission $8.00

Day of show all tickets $2.00 additional

$5.00 Adult discount coupons available at participating Big-O Tires locations from 2/20/12 through 3/8/12 – while supplies last.

For tickets call 800-745-3000 (Ticketmaster) or tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com

May also purchase tickets at the Silver Legacy Casino Box Office open daily at noon with the exception Closed on Mondays

Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center Box Office – 1350 N. Wells Avenue open week of the event

Monday – Thursday 11am – 6pm

Friday & Saturday – 10am – 8:30pm

Sunday – 10am – 3pm

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The hotel portion of CommRow is planned to reopen starting in spring of 2012 as HANG Hotel.

CommRow is a series of individual, private enterprise businesses under one roof. The 1st floor is “TheROW”, a series of food outlets and bars, including Italian Beefs, TarTars, Mediterranean, and more. Bars and lounges are also part of this mix. Part of theROW is Centric Cabarat, a 150 person entertainment venue. On the 2nd floor is BaseCamp, home to the 164′ climbing wall affixed to the exterior, east facing facade and rising 16 stories to the building’s crest. Leal said the building’s construction was solid, and firm enough to support such a venture. The wall was built by International leaders Entre-Prises Climbing Walls and built to cater to a variety of climbers. Inside guests find two 15′ boulders to climb on. Two extended balconies would be constructed attached to the facades, one being for the platform of the climbing wall and the other for “V15″ a bar. The 2nd floor also includes an all natural juice bar called UP.

The third floor contains Cargo, a 350 person entertainment venue hosting concerts. CommRow plans to open in three phases, the first being the first three floors of the building, which opened on October 1st, 2011. The 2nd phase is the addition of a hotel, using the Fitzgeralds’ former rooms, renovations would cover floors 4-8. About 136 rooms will open on April 1, 2012 for “HANG” Hotel, the hotel component. The final phase is “The Adventure Deck” taking the top floor of the CommRow parking garage (across the street) and adding outdoor bouldering, BMX and skate parks, and a seasonal restaurant along with a potential Zip line down to the RETRAC trench. Planning and development for this is underway but a completion could come before Fall 2012.

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