June 2, 2005

NORFOLK, VA.-- Enjoy an island paradise vacation and support the Monarch basketball team as they take their "game" to the Caribbean to play in the University of Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, Nov. 17-22, 2005.

Competing teams to date include Wisconsin, who advance to the NCAA tournament "Elite 8", Georgia, Eastern Kentucky, Fordham, Norfolk State and ODU.

The fan package includes charter airfare round trip to St. Thomas, USVI from Norfolk, four-star hotel accommodations for five nights at the Frenchman's Reef Marriott Beach Resort, bus transfers to/from games and airports, tickets to all games and all hotel, airline and ticket taxes. A double view resort view package is $1,675 per person, while a single room package is $1,975 per person.

The deadline for reservations is July 1, and priority will be given to Big Blue Club members and season ticket holders. Contact Katherine Mason at CI travel at 627-8000 or at kmason@citravel.com for more information and to book reservations.