Boston College & Georgia Tech pep rallies

Posted on: 01 September 2016

Media Contact:

Lorna O‘Driscoll, Former Communications Executive | publicaffairs@tcd.ie | +353 1 896 4168

Boston College & Georgia Tech pep rallies

Posted on: 01 September 2016

Over 20,000 Americans are expected in Dublin for the Aer Lingus Football Classic and Game Week 2016.

Trinity will be the venue for the official Game Week Welcome Village and will play host to a variety of social, cultural and business-orientated activities. There will be entertainment each night, Thursday 1st September – Saturday 3rd September from 6.00 – 9.00pm. The Welcome Village in Front Square will showcase Irish food, beverages, crafts, design and attractions.

In addition to over 100 American Football squad members per team, Boston College and Georgia Tech are travelling with a 150-piece strong marching band and cheerleading troops, who will perform at the pep rallies and take part in the age-old tradition of the game day Tailgate at The Welcome Village.

The Boston College pep rally takes places at 3.00pm followed by the Georgia Tech pep rally at 4.30pm, on Friday 2nd September in Trinity’s Front Square.

The pre-game Tailgate starts at 9.00am on Saturday 3rd September at the Welcome Village in Trinity.

To find out more about these events, please see the full programme here or download the free app from the apple app store and google play store. You can either search ‘College Football Ireland’ or links as follows: AndroidIOS or by clicking ‘Game Week on the website

Media Contact:

Lorna O‘Driscoll, Former Communications Executive | publicaffairs@tcd.ie | +353 1 896 4168