PROVO, Utah — BYU football will conduct a series of firesides in 2016, including nearly weekly events during May and June as well as alumni-featured firesides during the upcoming season.
“I like the idea of continuing the tradition of BYU firesides and look forward to reaching out to Cougar fans across the country,” BYU head coach Kalani Sitake said. “In addition to conducting firesides featuring our team this spring and summer, we will have firesides during the season that will feature our alumni. We appreciate our great fans and hope they enjoy the firesides.”
Sitake, assistant coach Ben Cahoon and players Tuni Kanuch, Ului Lapuaho and Quin Ficklin participated in the inaugural spring fireside this past Sunday in Mesa, Arizona. The fireside followed the well-attended BYU FanFest the day prior in Mesa. The football team returns to Arizona in September to open the 2016 season against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The upcoming firesides will take place not only in conjunction with several BYU FanFest events but also in parts of the country where the football team plays during the 2016 season. With the exception of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day weekends, BYU will conduct a fireside each week from May 1 through June 26.
The alumni firesides will be conducted the evening before BYU road games and allow BYU fans, both local and those traveling to the game, the opportunity to hear from prominent alumni as well as members of the BYU athletic department and football program.
The team also plans to conduct its annual fireside at the Utah State Prison during the season. Additional details for each fireside will be disseminated in the local areas. Specific locations for the in-season alumni firesides will be announced closer to the start of the season.
May & June Fireside Schedule
Sunday, May 1 — East Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Stake Center)
Sunday, May 15 — Montgomery, Ohio (Montgomery Stake Center)
Sunday, May 22 — San Clemente, California (San Clemente Stake Center)
Sunday, May 29 — Washington DC (LDS Temple Visitors’ Center)
Sunday, June 5 — Laie, Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii, Cannon Activities Center)
Sunday, June 12 — Sandy, Utah (Alta View Stake Center)
Sunday, June 26 — Eagle, Idaho (Star Idaho Stake Center)