June 27, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference will hold its annual Kickoff Luncheon & Media Day on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. The media activities will be held at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame while the luncheon will take place at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in downtown Birmingham.

The media day activities will begin at 9 am with interview sessions from the head coaches and student athletes from all ten conference institutions

Following the interview sessions, the kickoff luncheon will begin at 11 am with remarks from the Conference Office and the announcement of the preseason honors and predicted order of finish. Up-to-date news and information will be available for the nationally televised MEAC-SWAC Football Challenge on August 31 between Jackson State University and Hampton University.

SWAC Youth Football Clinic
In conjunction with the kickoff luncheon, the fourth SWAC Youth Football clinic will take place on Monday, July 21, 2008at Birmingham's Legion Field from 9:00 amto 12:00 pm. The three-hour event will contain drill and instruction for Birmingham-area youth and will be conducted by SWAC football coaches. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting the Conference Office at the SWAC Office (205) 251-7573.