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Mason Women's Basketball

Pep Rally & Tip-off

🎉🏀 Calling all Proud Patriots! 🏀🎉

Join the Patriot Club, George Mason Alumni Association, and MasonRVA for an electrifying pre-game pep rally at the Henrico Sports and Events Center! Let’s gather an hour before tip-off to pump up our spirits and cheer on our Women’s team as they battle it out in the A10 tournament. 🙌

🗓 Date: Friday, March 8

⏰ Pep Rally: 12:30 p.m. (One hour before the game)

📍 Location: Henrico Sports and Entertainment Center

🏆 Event: Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship Quarterfinals

🎟 Remember: The pep rally is free, but you’ll need a game ticket to enter.

Our Women’s team is entering the championship with an impressive 14-4 conference record, securing the fourth seed and a double-bye into the Quarterfinals. They’ll face off against the winner of game 4 (Duquesne/La Salle/UMass) at 1:30 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this momentous occasion to support our team and show your Patriot pride! 🌟 Be there to witness history in the making at the newly built Henrico Sports and Events Center. Let’s make some noise and cheer our team to victory! 💪

#ProudPatriots #GMU #A10WBB #PatriotPride #HenricoSports #GoPatriots @PatriotClub @GeorgeMasonAlumni @MasonRVA

Postponed

Hello Richmond Patriots!

From: George Mason University Office of Alumni Relations

We’re writing to let you know that we are going to postpone the Mason Nation event at the Old City Bar on Wednesday, March 6. We’ve heard from enough alumni that the date and time of the reception don’t work, so we are going to reschedule it for late summer/early fall.  

Please help us cheer our Women’s team on to victory in the A10 tournament on Friday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Henrico Sports and Entertainment Center. We will host a pre-game pep rally one hour before the game at the arena. The pep rally is free to attend, but you must have a game ticket to enter the building. You can purchase tickets here through Mason Athletics.  

Here is a link to the full schedule, and here are the tournament brackets. We will host a pre-game pep rally one hour before each game we play.  

Thank you for being Proud Patriots, and we hope to see you at the game!

MasonRVA Happy Hour and White Elephant Gift Exchange

Reminder: MasonRVA Happy Hour

Hey everyone! 🎉 Just a quick reminder about tonight’s MasonRVA Festivus Happy Hour! 🍻 Don’t forget to bring a small gift (less than $5) for our White Elephant gift exchange – it’s always a blast! 🐘🎁

If you’re wondering where to find us, no worries! I’ll make sure to let the host at the front door know where we’ll be, so you can join in on the fun. Looking forward to seeing you all there! 🥳

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Capitol Ale House, Downtown Richmond

#MasonRVA #MasonAlumni #FestivusHappyHour #HolidayCheer

MasonRVA Festivus Happy Hour

🎉 Join MasonRVA for a Festivus Happy Hour and White Elephant Gift Exchange! 🎁

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Capitol Ale House, Downtown Richmond

‘Tis the season to celebrate with fellow Mason alumni in Richmond! 🎄 Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a special Festivus-themed Happy Hour at Capitol Ale House.

Here are the details:

🎁 White Elephant Gift Exchange: Bring a wrapped gift valued under $5 for our hilarious White Elephant Gift Exchange. It’s the perfect way to share some laughs and spread holiday cheer!

🍻 Happy Hour Specials: Enjoy exclusive drink specials and delicious food options at Capitol Ale House while catching up with old friends and making new connections.

🎉 Networking and Fun: Connect with fellow alumni, share your favorite Mason memories, and hear exciting updates about the university.

Don’t miss out on this festive gathering of Mason alumni in Richmond! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the holidays, exchange gifts, and enjoy the company of your Mason family.

Please RSVP to help us plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing you there!

#MasonRVA #MasonAlumni #FestivusHappyHour #HolidayCheer

Mason vs #10 Tenn Vols

Mason MBB vs Tennessee Watch Party in Richmond, VA

Mason vs #10 Tenn

The Mason Men’s Basketball Team is heading to #10 Tennessee for their biggest test of the year so fare. Coming of a good road win in Toledo, the team is 7 – 1 and ranks in the top 100 on Kenpom (#92 currently), a place we haven’t been at this point in the season in about ten years.

Tony Skinn and George Mason get huge first road win at Toledo 86-77

Since the game is on ESPN+, to make sure we have access to the game, I am going to host the watch party at my house. I have a 60″ TV, plenty of chairs and will make sure I have a few cold beverages and snacks on hand (or feel free to BYOB).

Please RSVP if you plan to join me.

Mason MBB @ #10 Tennessee Watch Party
11th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge

Beat VCU! Bring cans or donate online ($1 = 4.8lbs) and the Central Virginia Food Bank Wins!

Alumni Charity Challenge – Wednesday, September 13 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. @ Richmond Kickers City Stadium.

Help the Central Virginia community this year by bringing non-perishable donations to City Stadium from 5:00-8:00pm or donate online until 11:59pm, Sep 13, 2023, and help the Mason Alumni Network in Richmond BEAT VCU again! We challenge our alumni friends in Fairfax and beyond to help out!

BEAT VCU – DONATE TODAY!
11th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge to support FeedMore!
11th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge to support FeedMore! Copyright: James H Loving 2017

And while your in the giving mood, take a few minutes to visit Give Mason page and make your annual donation of $25 or more (great habit to get into like changing your batteries in your fire detectors when we change our clocks an hour to spring forward or fall back).

Looking forward to seeing you on September 13th and with your help, lets BEAT VCU! (and the Hokies, Wahoos, Dukes, Tribe, Spiders, etc.)

HISTORY OF THE ALUMNI CHARITY CHALLENGE

The Alumni Charity Challenge was established in 2013 by the VCU Alumni Chapter with Mason Alumni Network in Richmond (#MasonRVA) one of only seven alumni chapters in attendance on a cool rainy day. Over the last 10 years, the challenge has grown to include over 40 alumni chapters and collecting more than 797,000 pounds of canned goods. Feed More collects, prepares and distributes food to neighbors in need across 29 counties and five cities in Central Virginia. This year 34 schools will be represented and we have the goal to collectively raise 150,000 pounds of food (75 tons).

Despite the rain in 2013, Mason Alumni embarrassed VCU alumni and then did it again in 2014 on their own turf in Richmond (RVA) by donating nearly twice as much food as all other local alumni chapters combined, In 2015, 2016 & 2017 Mason Alumni finished 2nd or 3rd behind VCU and/or Virginia Tech alumni. In 2018 with the addition of online giving and out-of-state schools, the big boys from the Big 10 came to play and took the top spots, but Mason reclaimed the top bragging rights for Virginia schools. This year is the first year since the pandemic MasonRVA has participated in the Challenge since the pandemic. We know we are #1 in Virginia so let’s do it again this year and see if we can beat the “big boys” like we did in 2006!

With Patriot Pride,

Robbie

Mason @ VCU Pregame (Wed, Feb 23, 2022)

Our Mason Men’s Basketball team will play the make-up game against VCU at 7pm on Wednesday, Feb 23. Here is what you need to know!

Pregame

Join us for pregame @ Pies & Pints from 5 – 6:30pm! Tables will be reserved and pizza will be provide by MasonRVA. Pies & Pints has great pizza and over 30 beers on tap that change daily (see drinks menu). Wine by the glass, as well as bottled beer, cider, seltzers & spirit cocktails are available as well.

Pregame Map

Where to Park

There should be plenty of street parking between Pies and Pint and the Siegel Center on West Broad and back into the neighborhood between West Broad and W Grace St. The earlier your arrive the better chance you will have of finding a convenient space on the street. West Broad Street will be busy and well lit before and after the game. The area near Lowe’s usually has street parking early if you want a shorter walk after the game and they even have the best markings on disabled spots thanks to resources from https://carparkmarkings.co.uk/disabled-bay-marking-installer

. There are parking decks near the Siegel Center or you can park in the Bookbindery Parking Deck near Pies & Pints.

Parking near the Siegel Center
  • VCU Broad Street Parking Garage
  • Bowe St Parking Deck
  • VCU – AR Parking Lot
  • Book Bindery Parking

Tickets Available for VCU Road Game Rematch!

MASON MAIL 2/16 – #RockWithUs at the Siegel Center as George Mason Men’s Basketball battles VCU for a rematch on Feb. 23th at 7pm. Limited Tickets are available for the match up. Tickets will be located in section 36 and will be available for $25. Tickets can be purchased by signing into your George Mason Account Manager or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270.

Purchase Online

If you are working virtually…

Nearby Scotts Addition is home to 10 breweries, 3 cideries, 1 meadery, 4 distilleries and 1 winery in just 7×7 blocks (last count). Richmond is also a foodie town and some of our best restaurants can be found in Scott’s Addition (ZZQ is a destination for BBQ lovers). There are also arcades, bowling alleys, shuffleboard, top golf, etc. for family fun. In fact, Richmond is growing so fast, my 2019 post is already way out-of-date, so I found two two links that will help you plan your day for when you are “working”.

Hopefully we will have a weekend game vs. UR or VCU in town next season so we can host an other “walking” tour.

Look forward to seeing you at Pies & Pints!

HOOP IT UP MASONRVA!

MasonRVA,

We have been invited by the Chair (Terri Cofer Beirne, BA ’88) and Secretary ( Carole J. Scott, BA ’83) of the George Mason University Foundation to join all alumni traveling to Richmond for a reception prior to the Mason vs. University of Richmond men’s basketball game on Wednesday, February 19, from 5:00-6:45 p.m. in the Commons Room of the Carole Weinstein International Center (211 Richmond Way, Richmond, VA) on the campus of the University of Richmond. If you live in Richmond you have no excuse not to join us, don your green and gold and show off your Patriot Pride!

Complimentary parking is available after 5:00 p.m. in faculty and staff parking lots on campus. Lots R43 and R45 are the closest lots to our event. Please use this campus map to navigate your way around campus. The Weinstein International Center is #211 and the Robins Center is #365 on the map.

After the reception, stay for the game and cheer our Patriots on to victory! As a reminder, today is the last day to purchase discounted game tickets.

Go Mason!

Sincerely,

Rob.

FREE T-SHIRT! BEAT VCU! FEED MORE!

$1 = 4.8 lbs of food to FeedMore!

#MASONNATION!  CLICK HERE to donate $10 or more online to FeedMore (Central Virginia Food Bank) and help #MasonRVA alumni beat VCU alumni at home (and 40 other alumni associations) for the 7th annual Alumni Charity Challenge.

Forward your FeedMore donation receipt to freetshirt@masonrva.com and get a FREE MasonRVA t-shirt.

Donations for the challenge will be accepted through September 18, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

MasonRVA’s goal is to raise 12,000 pounds of food ($2,500) this year. All donations made TODAY (Sep 18) will be matched up to $500 by me!

And if you happen to live or be in Richmond Virginia between 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 18 stop by and visit MasonRVA, the Patriot and fellow alumni @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (downtown location).  We will be accepting food donations, as well as, have a laptop onsite so you can donate online.

I will bring some MasonRVA t-shirts as well!

GO MASON!

Rob.

Mason Student Summer Send-off 2019 (Class of 2023)

Come help us celebrate new students becoming Patriots!   This year the student send-off will be at Agecroft Hall & Gardens in Richmond’s exclusive Windsor Farms neighborhood made famous internationally by Patricia Cornwell and well known in Richmond for it’s garden tours.  The send-off will include free tours of the mansion brought to the USA brick-by-brick from England, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a photo scavenger hunt in the gardens.

Agecroft Hall & Gardens (map)
4305 Sulgrave Road
Richmond, VA 23221-3256

Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. rain, shine, or 100% humidity (we have reserved two private air conditioned rooms to welcome future alumni to Mason Nation)!

All Mason Alumni are welcome, but if you would like to volunteer help w/ setup, cleanup, and/or during the event, please click here to sign-up!

The summer send-off is the 3rd of 4 major events MasonRVA helps host in Richmond every year (the others are the Alumni Charity Challenge in Sep, the Mason Lobbies Reception in Jan, and the Mason vs University of Richmond Spiders in Feb).  

Upcoming Events
Alumni Charity Challenge – Wed, Sep 18, 5:30-8:30pm