July 12, 2007

Coral Gables, Fla. (www. hurricanesports.com) - - With football practice and their first season under new head coach Randy Shannon just around the corner, the Miami Hurricanes will host the annual BankUnited CanesFest next weekend in Broward County, with fun for football fans of all ages. Admission is free.

The annual BankUnited CanesFest will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale. Parking will cost $5.

Shannon and the University of Miami football team will attend CanesFest, which will feature inflatable games for kids, contests, a player autographs session, a Q&A with Shannon, Sebastian the Ibis and the University of Miami Cheerleaders. In addition, fans can purchase tickets, merchandise and apparel.

War Memorial Auditorium is located at 800 NE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale (954) 828-5380, eight blocks north of Broward Boulevard on U.S. 1.

The Hurricanes kick off their 2007 season on Saturday, September 1 when they host Marshall in the Orange Bowl.