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For the first time in recent history, the Grizzly Scholarship Association's (GSA) annual spring tour of the Treasure State will include a stop in the Magic City, giving Billings residents the chance to mix and mingle with Griz coaches and staff.

With the addition of Billings to the schedule, the 2017 Grizzly convoy is set to make 14 stops around the state, logging over 3,000 miles while visiting local GSA chapters and spreading the good word of Grizzly athletics from border to border.

Over the course of five weeks from mid-May to early June, GSA chapters from Hamilton to Sidney and beyond will roll out the welcome mat with barbecues, golf outings, and socials.

Grizzly Athletics representatives set to travel the state include athletic director Kent Haslam, head football coach Bob Stitt, head men's and women's basketball coaches Travis DeCuire and Shannon Schweyen, just to name a few.

"The GSA Spring Tour is an awesome time of year," said senior associate AD, and GSA executive director Greg Sundberg.

"Our fans have a huge impact on our program, and the GSA Spring Tour allows us to both thank them for their loyalty and raise funds for student-athlete scholarships."

The annual loop of the state kicks off next Friday, May 12, as the caravan heads north to Big Fork for the Grizzly Golf Classic at Eagle Bend Golf Course, before heading east of the divide to Lewistown, Great Falls, Cut Bank, Fort Benton, and Ronan the following week, May 15-19.

May 23-25 will see the Grizzly road show heads to the Hi-Line with stops in Glasgow and Sidney before making a return to Billings.

The Billings GSA chapter will host a barbecue and social at the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center with appearances from Stitt, DeCuire, and Schweyen, as well as Grizzly soccer coach Mark Plakorus, volleyball coach Allison Lawrence, golf coach Matt Higgins and softball coach Jamie Pinkerton.

This year, Grizzly Athletics will provide extensive coverage of the GSA Spring Tour on GoGriz.com, on Twitter @UMGRIZZLIES and Facebook as well.

2017 GSA SPRING TOUR SCHEDULE

MAY 12       BIGFORK

  • 2017 Grizzly Golf Classic - Eagle Bend Golf Club, Bigfork, Montana
  • $130/golfer - 6 person scramble format
  • (Fees include golf, cart, tee prizes, box lunch, barbecue following tournament)
  • 12:00 Noon Tee off
  • Questions? Call Rick and Barb Cunningham 406-253-9192 or 261-9437
  • Sponsor the Grizzly Golf Classic
  • Register early, this event has sold out in previous years.
  • Mail the completed entry form and payment to: GSA,  Jordahl & Sliter, PO Box 8600, Kalispell, MT 59904

MAY 15       LEWISTOWN

  • Lewistown GSA Social & Dinner
  • Pine Meadows Club House
  • $20/Dinner
  • 5:30 Social – 6:30 Dinner
  • Contact: Jim Wier 366-0268 - Spencer Walsh 366-1728

MAY 16       GREAT FALLS

  • Great Falls Coaches Barbecue
  • Mansfield Convention Center at the Civic Center
  • $10/Adults – $5/Children (under 12) – $25/Family
  • 5:00 Doors open – 6:00 Dinner
  • Babecue pork and chicken and beverages for all ages
  • Live/silent auction – photo booth – split the pot
  • General questions: Patty Myers – 899-0874

MAY 17       CUT BANK

  • Golf Scramble and Family Barbecue
  • Cut Bank Golf and Country Club
  • $20.00/Golf
  • 1:00 Registration – 1:30 Golf
  • Barbecue $20/Adult - $5/Child - $40/Family
  • Barbecue - 5:00 Social – 6:00 Dinner
  • Contact:  Shelley Larson at 229-0758 or Greg Larson at 949-4266

MAY 18       FORT BENTON

  • Fort Benton GSA Golf Tournament
  • Signal Point Golf Course, Fort Benton
  • $400/Team - 18 hole scramble (includes golf, cart, lunch, range balls)
  • 10:00 shotgun start
  • Awards & Auction immediately after round concludes
  • Chris Halko – 788-9088 or pharmacy@fortbenton.com

MAY 19       RONAN

  • Golf for the Griz Memorial Tournament
  • Mission Mountain Golf Course, Ronan, MT
  • Four person scramble format
  • $80/Golf (MMG pass holders $70) $15 cart fee
  • Make checks out to Mission Mountain Chapter GSA (check/cash only)
  • (Fee includes golf, barbecue, prizes)
  • $25 Barbecue only
  • 11:00 shotgun start – 4:00 barbecue
  • Entry deadline May 18 (Fee must accompany registration)
  • Pick up/Drop off entries:

Mission Mountain Golf Course
Box 46664
Ronan, MT 59864

  • Questions: Alice Erb 250-3189 - Hotdmn38@gmail.com

MAY 23       HAVRE/GLASGOW

  • Glasgow Griz Gathering
  • Elk's Lodge
  • $10/Plate Taco Bar
  • 5:30 Social - 6:00 Dinner
  • RSVP to Pete Helland by May 20 - 228-9331/day - 228-2008/evening

MAY 24       SIDNEY

  • Sidney GSA Annual Banquet
  • Sidney Country Club
  • $100 golf/dinner – $65/golf –  $45/dinner
  • 11:00 no host lunch – 1:00 golf
  • 6:00 social hour/dinner (silent auction)
  • Hole Sponsor - $150 (includes dinner/golf for 1 person)
  • Corporate Sponsor - $300 (includes dinner/golf for 2 persons)
  • For information: Bill Brenner 480-4502 or 433-5464 - Kevin Mayer 480-2562 or 482-2704 - Phil Johnson 480-1991 or 433-1402

MAY 25       BILLINGS

  • 2017 Montana Grizzlies Spring Barbecue and Social
  • Red Lion Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings
  • $25/Family - $10/Adult - $5/Child
  • 5:00 Social Hour – 6:00 Dinner – 6:45 updates from Griz Coaches
  • Information: Mike Persha 690-6689 or grizpersha@aol.com - Cody Turnquist 670-6298

MAY 30          HAMILTON

  • Bitterroot GSA Meet & Greet Barbecue
  • Daly Mansion Event Center (251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton)
  • $15/Adult - $10/Student
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (food served at 6:00)
  • Contact Rick Lubke at 406-544-6314 or rlubke@msn.com

JUNE 1        HELENA

  • Helena Chapter GSA Spring Coaches Tour Golf Tournament and Dinner
  • Bill Roberts Golf Course, Helena, MT
  • $100/Golf - $400/Team
  • 10:00 Registration - 11:00 Tee off
  • Dinner at Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall
  • $20/Dinner
  • 5:30 Social – 6:30 Dinner
  • For information: Jay Smith, 406-459-2838

JUNE 2        BUTTE

  • Butte GSA Summit Beverage 9th Annual Griz Golf Tournament
  • Butte Country Club
  • $125/golfer - Four person scramble format
  • (fees include cart, tee prizes and tailgate-style dinner)
  • 11:00 Registration – 12:30 Shotgun start
  • Auction to follow dinner
  • 2017 Butte Golf Team Entry Form
  • 2017 Butte Golfer Invitation Letter
  • Information: Moose Petritz 490-8882 or moosepetritz@charter.net - Marnie Prigge 490-0675

JUNE 9        MISSOULA

  • GSA Golf Tournament (SOLD OUT)

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