MEDIA ADVISORY – MEDIA ADVISORY
LA CLIPPERS ASSISTANT COACH MIKE WOODSON TO HOST THE
2017 WOODSON LAS VEGAS INVITATIONALRED CARPET & GALA;
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY GRAMMY NOMINATED R&B SINGER, CARL THOMAS
KEY GUESTS: Mike Woodson, Mike Tatum, Doc Rivers, Wanda Durant, Andre Reed, Flex Alexander, Jason Kidd,Roger Clemens, LamonArchey, Tanya Thicke, Coolio, Drew Scottand many more.
WHAT: The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational, the ultimate luxury weekend hosted by Assistant Clippers Coach Michael Woodson, will take place July 7-9 in Las Vegas, merging basketball with golf, fashion and luxury experiences in support of a great cause.Red Carpet & Gala to take place Saturday, July 8.
WHO: Event host: Coach Mike Woodson; Co-hosts:ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, Jay Harris and Professional Golfer and Fashion Designer, Seema Sadekar.
WHEN: Red Carpet & Gala - Saturday, July 8:
•8:15p.m.-10:30p.m. – Woodson Gala, Red Carpet & Pairings Party at 1 OAK, inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino.
- 7:45 p.m. Press Check in (RSVP to or by July 5)
- 8:00p.m. Press Set Up
- 8:15p.m. Red Carpet Begins
- 9:30p.m. Red Carpet Ends
Confirmed celebrity guests Include: LA Clippers CoachMike Woodson, Golf Fashionista Seema Sadekar, former NFL player Andre Reed, sportscasters Jay Harris and Mike Hill, ActorsChris Spencer,LamonArchey, Alex Thomas and Flex Alexander,Coolio,HGTV star Drew Scott, musical talentsJeffrey Osborne,Jarez Posey, Brian Courtney Wilson and Mike Philips, former MLB players Roger Clemens, Greg Vaughn and Kenny Lofton, Actress Mercedes Cornett, Head Coach, LA Clippers, Doc Rivers, former NBA players Spud Webb,Jason Kidd, John Starks, Eddie Johnson, Reggie Theus, Byron Scott, LaSalle Thompson, Armond Hill, Gerald Henderson Jr & Sr and Larry Drew, andTanya Thicke.
WHY: A portion of the event benefits Nations of Coaches, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing coaches together through guidance and knowledge in order to create better players and coaches. VIP Packages can be tailored to include golf, hospitality, and invitations to the private parties. For information on VIP experiences call Play Golf Designs Inc.: 310.926.4075. For more information, visit
CREDENTIALS OR TO ATTEND THE EVENTS:
Rachel Rees: 949-466-8938;
Mandi McCary: McCary Media Group: 702-277-7107;
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