Aug. 11, 2006

Pocatello, ID --- The Idaho State Bengal Foundation and the athletic department will host their Annual Fall Kickoff BBQ on Tuesday, August 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Holt Arena, the start of a busy week of events for the Bengal Foundation. The week will end with the Bengal Challenge Golf Tournament August 18-20, and the Bengal Challenge Social at the Pocatello Av Center on Friday night.

Bengal Foundation member and fans can contact the Bengal Foundation office at 282-2397 for information on the Kickoff BBQ. Tickets to the event are $7 each. The event will feature each of the fall coaches talking and introducing their teams, plus a full array of BBQ foods.

On Friday, the Bengal Challenge tee off for it's fifth time. The unique tournament is played over three days on two courses, Juniper Hills and Blackfoot Golf Club. The event currently has over 65 teams, and those wishing to still get in, or for those wishing to find out about sponsorship opportunities can contact Donna Hays at 282-5773 or at haysdonn@isu.edu.