University of North Carolina Athletics
Unleash Your Tar Heel Pride On College Colors Day Friday
August 28, 2019 | Football
CHAPEL HILL—With this fall kicking off the celebration of 150 years of the rich history and tradition of college football, the University of North Carolina encourages fans everywhere to show that their true colors by wearing their favorite Carolina Blue gear on College Colors Day, which takes place on Friday, August 30.
Put on your Carolina gear and join fellow Tar Heels, Friday, August 30 in the Pit to celebrate the kickoff of football season and all UNC fall sports. The College Colors Day on-campus tailgate in The Pit in the heart of the Carolina campus will include giveaways and fan opportunities:
The 15th annual College Colors Day is a national holiday that gives Tar Heels fans across the country the opportunity to showcase their spirit by wearing blue and white and then sharing their pride on social media using the hashtag #CollegeColorsDay.
College Colors Day was created by CLC, the University's licensing partner, to provide a unified spirit day for college fans and supporters. This year's holiday honors the kick-off of the football season with a partnership with College Football 150th Anniversary. Beyond showing their fandom on social media, fans also can visit CollegeColorsDay.com to enter for the chance to win a variety of prizes, including two tickets and a trip to the national championship game in New Orleans, thanks to CLC's partnership with the College Football Playoff (CFP), and its charitable arm, Extra Yard for Teachers.
Whether going to work, school, or just spending time with friends, Carolina fans are encouraged to share their school spirit by wearing their colors on College Colors Day.
About CLC
CLC is part of Learfield IMG College, which unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform. The company's extensive commerce, experiential and media solutions create ultimate opportunities for fan engagement. The Learfield IMG College suite of services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, broadcasting, digital and social media; ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has long had the privilege of being an advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
About College Football 150th Anniversary (CFB150)
College Football 150th Anniversary is a non-profit corporation formed by college football stakeholder groups to plan and administer a national celebration of 150 seasons of collegiate football in 2019. The commemoration will showcase the rich history and traditions of the sport and its positive impact on lives and communities, while also promoting the opportunity it continues to provide to thousands of student-athletes across all levels of the sport. Follow the celebration @CFB150 and take part in the conversation with the hashtag #CFB150.
Put on your Carolina gear and join fellow Tar Heels, Friday, August 30 in the Pit to celebrate the kickoff of football season and all UNC fall sports. The College Colors Day on-campus tailgate in The Pit in the heart of the Carolina campus will include giveaways and fan opportunities:
- UNC College Colors Day tailgate event
- Friday, August 30th
- 11am-2pm
- The Pit
- Members of the Tar Heel men's soccer team will be on hand to promote their Friday night season home opener versus Creighton
- There will be food, music tailgate games, giveaways and raffles.
The 15th annual College Colors Day is a national holiday that gives Tar Heels fans across the country the opportunity to showcase their spirit by wearing blue and white and then sharing their pride on social media using the hashtag #CollegeColorsDay.
College Colors Day was created by CLC, the University's licensing partner, to provide a unified spirit day for college fans and supporters. This year's holiday honors the kick-off of the football season with a partnership with College Football 150th Anniversary. Beyond showing their fandom on social media, fans also can visit CollegeColorsDay.com to enter for the chance to win a variety of prizes, including two tickets and a trip to the national championship game in New Orleans, thanks to CLC's partnership with the College Football Playoff (CFP), and its charitable arm, Extra Yard for Teachers.
Whether going to work, school, or just spending time with friends, Carolina fans are encouraged to share their school spirit by wearing their colors on College Colors Day.
About CLC
CLC is part of Learfield IMG College, which unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform. The company's extensive commerce, experiential and media solutions create ultimate opportunities for fan engagement. The Learfield IMG College suite of services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, broadcasting, digital and social media; ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has long had the privilege of being an advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
About College Football 150th Anniversary (CFB150)
College Football 150th Anniversary is a non-profit corporation formed by college football stakeholder groups to plan and administer a national celebration of 150 seasons of collegiate football in 2019. The commemoration will showcase the rich history and traditions of the sport and its positive impact on lives and communities, while also promoting the opportunity it continues to provide to thousands of student-athletes across all levels of the sport. Follow the celebration @CFB150 and take part in the conversation with the hashtag #CFB150.
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