Fan Guide to 2018 NAIA Championship
Complete information on travel, viewing parties and more are available here.
Morningside Mustangs vs. Benedictine Ravens
NAIA National Championship Game
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018
Kick-off Time: 5 p.m. CST (6 p.m. EST)
Daytona Beach, FL
INFORMATION FOR FANS NOT TRAVELING TO FLORIDA
If you will NOT be traveling to Florida, here are your options for following the action when the Morningside Mustangs take on Benedictine for the NAIA National Championship on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m. CST (6 p.m. EST) in Daytona Beach, FL
1. Use #MsideProud on social media
- Show us how you are getting your Morningside spirit on by using #MsideProud on social media to share photos from watch parties or to help cheer on the Mustangs
2. Get gear at the Morningside Bookstore
3. ESPN3
- You will need to verify with your TV provider that you have ESPN3
- Individuals with ESPN3 will be able to watch the broadcast from their television or online
- Some customers with high-speed internet service may have access to ESPN3 programming online at WatchESPN.com
4. Join a watch party
- Sioux City Watch Parties
4100 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51108
712-522-2834
2320 Transit Ave. Sioux City, IA 51106
712-276-5902
401 Pearl St. Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 522-5501
3828 Stadium Dr. Sioux City, IA 51106
712-252-4545
2622 Leech Ave. Sioux City, IA 51106
712-276-9825
4501 Southern Hills Dr. Sioux City, IA 51106
- Des Moines Watch Party
6555 University Avenue, Windsor Heights
Hosted By: Denny '72 & Cheryl '72 Pederson
- Kansas City Watch Party
6765 W 119th Street Overland Park, KS 66209
913-451-4542
Hosted By: Rick '90 and Jen Amos, Chris '89 and Heidi '93 Cassaday, and Aaron '93 and Peggy Lukken
5. Listen on KMNS AM 620/KMSC Fusion 93
6. Listen via Morningside's student-run radio station KMSC
7. Follow the action on live stats or via @msidemustangs on Twitter
INFORMATION FOR FANS TRAVELING TO FLORIDA
If you are traveling to Florida, here is the information you will need to watch the Morningside Mustangs take on Benedictine in the NAIA National Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m. CST (6 p.m. EST) in Daytona Beach, FL
1. Use #MsideProud on social media
- Show us how you are getting your Morningside spirit on by using #MsideProud on social media to share photos from watch parties or to help cheer on the Mustangs
2. Book your air travel
- Book via a commercial airline to Daytona Beach or nearby city
- Fly on the charter plane (limited availability) that the team will be taking from Sioux City to Daytona Beach
- Morningside requests a donation of $400 per seat (non-tax deductible)
- A bus will depart from Morningside to the Sioux City airport at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11; vehicle parking will be available in Elwood Olsen Stadium
- The plane will depart on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. from Sioux City
- The plan will return from Daytona Beach on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m.
- Payment can be made via credit card or check. If paying by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover, contact the Morningside business office at 712-274-5117 during the week of Dec. 3-7, 2018, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Checks should be made payable to Morningside College and must be received by Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Mail to Morningside College, Attn: Football Championship, 1501 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106
3. Book your hotel
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
TEAM HOTEL: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
100 N Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, Florida 32118
Code: NAIAFF
Rate: $107 plus $15 Resort Charge & Standard Parking
Cut off: Sunday, 12/9
Reservations: (386) 254-8200
Website: www.daytonahilton.com/
BEST WESTERN AKU TIKI
2225 S Atlantic Ave,
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
386-252-9631
Website: www.bwakutiki.com
Nightly Rate: Identify yourself as an "NAIA fan"
Call the hotel directly at 1‐800‐258‐8454 and ask for the special rate for the NAIA Football National Championship Fans.
BAHAMA HOUSE
2001 S. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL. 32118
386‐248‐2001
Website: www.daytonabahamahouse.com
Nightly rates: Identify yourself as an "NAIA fan"
Please have individuals call the hotel directly at 1‐800‐571‐2001 and ask for the special rate for the NAIA Football National Championship Fans.
SHORES RESORT & SPA
2637 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
866-934-7467
Website: shoresreservations@shoresresort.com
Nightly rates: Identify yourself as an "NAIA fan".
Room Type: based on availability at time of booking.
4. Purchase your tickets to the game
- Visit the NAIA website here
- After taxes and fees, you can expect tickets to be about $33/each
- Parking passes are an additional cost
- A family package is available
5. Attend the Morningside Pre-Game Tailgate Party
- Saturday, Dec. 15, 2-6 p.m. at Daytona Stadium
- $10/person; $5/children 12 and under
- Open to alumni, friends, and fans
- Includes hors-d'oeuvres and a cash bar
6. Join the Morningside Alumni, Friends, and Fans Gathering post-game
- Win or lose, we'd love to bring together our Morningside alumni, friends, and fans to celebrate an incredible season
- Hosted beer, wine, soft drinks, and hors-d'oeuvre
- Saturday, Dec. 15, 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
- Located in the Flagler Ballroom at the Hilton Dayton Beach Oceanfront Resort
Check out this information from the NAIA on the game, shopping, restaurants, events, and more in the Daytona Beach area.