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Game to be played, but no broadcast of St. Chris game today
The prep football game versus St. Christopher's will be played today in the rain, but the wet conditions have made it impossible to produce the radio broadcast of the game. At recent home games, broadcasters from the local ESPN radio affiliate have set up underneath the small coaches' viewing tower at the stadium but this location is too exposed to the elements to use in rainy conditions.
"It's neither wise nor safe to expose thousands of dollars of delicate electronics and computer equipment in wet weather," says Dan Thompson, FUMA's Director of Communications. "The viewing tower currently in place at the football stadium is primarily designed to hold only the coaches, scoreboard operator, and public address announcer. There is simply not enough room to add three or four radio broadcasters with their equipment."
Funds being raised for new press box
The Academy is developing plans to build a new press box facility, and funds are currently being raised for that purpose. The school is in the midst of a $29 million capital campaign to improve facilities and increase scholarship opportunities for students. Over $22 million has been pledged or donated so far and new facilities such as the Aquatic Center and the addition to the Beatty Library have already been completed.
"A modern press box will really help us to improve our communications, radio broadcasts, and video coverage of games, parades, and other events," Thompson adds. "I hope parents and alumni will provide the funding necessary to keep our broadcasts on the air and build the facilities we need."
Persons interested in contributing to this capital campaign effort should contact Cathy Hitchcock (hitchca@fuma.org) for more information.
Sponsors sought
Thompson also encourages parents and alumni to consider becoming a sponsor of the radio broadcasts produced by the Academy, including FUMA Football, Track Talk with Coach Winston Brown, and Shuman Says. Commercial time is being sold to help cover the costs of producing and broadcasting these shows, and parents and alumni who would like to promote their business, organization, or show their support should contact Dan Thompson (thompsod@fuma.org) for information on how to become a sponsor of these programs.
Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Friday, October 6, 2006 08:31 AM
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