2013 CIAA Tournament schedule of events

Thousands of people are expected in uptown this week for the CIAA Tournament.

Almost 200,000 people showed up for last year's tournament, which brought in $50 million to the city.

Here is the schedule of events for the 2013 tournament:


2013 CIAA – Schedule of events

Tuesday , Feb. 26

Women's basketball tournament games presented by Food Lion - Time Warner Cable Arena - 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.


Wednesday, Feb 27 - NATIONWIDE DAY AT THE CIAA

NASA's CIAA Middle School Day – Convention Center – 8 a.m.

NEA's CIAA High School Day – Convention Center – 8:30 a.m.

Women's tournament games presented by Food Lion – Time Warner Cable Arena – 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Men's tournament games presented by Nationwide Insurance – Time Warner Cable Arena – 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

CIAA Bowling Party Mixer – AMF Bowling (North Tryon) – 9 p.m.


Thursday, Feb. 28 - LOWE'S DAY AT THE CIAA

CIAA Career Expo (College/Alumni) - Charlotte Convention Center – Ballroom – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium – Time Warner Cable Arena (practice court) – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Men's quarterfinal games presented by Nationwide Insurance – Time Warner Cable Arena – 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.

CIAA Old School Skate Party – Kate's Skating Rink – 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.


Friday, March 1 - FOOD LION DAY AT THE CIAA

Yolanda Adams Morning Show - Charlotte Convention Center – 5:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium – Time Warner Cable Arena (practice court) – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Women's semifinal games – Time Warner Cable Arena – 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CIAA Fan Experience – Charlotte Convention Center – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Men's Semifinals – Time Warner Cable Arena – 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

CIAA McDonald's Step Show Throwdown – Grady Cole Center – 9 p.m. (Doors at 7:30 p.m.)


Saturday, March 2 - TOYOTA FINALS NIGHT

Food Lion Health and Wellness Symposium – Time Warner Cable Arena (practice court) – 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

CIAA Toyota Fan Experience – Charlotte Convention Center – Hall A/B – 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Women's Championship Game 1 – Time Warner Cable Arena – 5 p.m.

CIAA Step Show Step-Off – Grady Cole Center – 8 p.m. (Doors at 6:30 p.m.)

Men's Championship Game 2 – Time Warner Cable Arena – 8:30 p.m.

CIAA Post Tournament Party featuring Chaka Khan – Charlotte Convetnion Center – Crown Ballroom – 11 p.m.


Sunday, March 3 - CIAA CHAMPIONS DAY

Toyota Fan Experience/CIAA Champions Day – Charlotte Convention Center – Hall A/B – 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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