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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted at 10:18 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Warrior Bowl will highlight Saturday's Football festival

Advertiser Staff

FOOTBALL ‘OHANA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

4 p.m. — Parking Lot Gate Opens (main gate on Salt Lake Blvd. only)

5 p.m. —Stadium Gate Opens (gate 4 only)

5 -7 p.m. — Contests and activities (south concourse)

5:30-6:30 p.m. —Autograph and photo Session

7 p.m. —“Warrior Bowl”

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PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR AUTOGRAPHS

Offense

Inoke Funaki, Tyler Graunke, John Estes, Keith AhSoon,

Keoni Steinhoff, Leon Wright-Jackson

Defense

Adam Leonard, Solomon Elimimian, Keala Watson, Fale Laeli, Ryan Mouton, Blaze Soares, Keao Monteilh, Joshua Leonard, David Veikune

John Fonoti

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The University of Hawaii football team will host the Football 'Ohana Festival, whose main attraction is the Warrior Bowl, Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

Parking and admission is free.

Fan activities begin at 5 p.m. and the game kicks off at 7.

"This is an opportunity for the entire community to come together and celebrate Warrior football," said Greg McMackin, new UH head coach. "We want to show our appreciation to our fans by treating them to a fun-filled evening at Aloha Stadium."

Fans should enter the parking lot through the main entrance on Salt Lake Boulevard and the stadium through Gate 4. The parking lot will open at 4 p.m. and the stadium at 5 p.m.

The first 4,000 fans will receive a free copy of the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl commemorative poster.

There will be free contests and activities available in the south concourse, including jump castles from Xtreme Fun Rentals and assorted games.

Prizes will be awarded, including promotional items from UH Corporate Partners and free tickets to UH sporting events. Concession and merchandise stands will be open and there will be live entertainment.

From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., members of the UH football team and McMackin will be available in the south concourse for autographs and photos.