Bradley University Athletics

Travel with the Braves to the Cancun Challenge

Men's Basketball 7/8/2022 11:30:00 AM

The Bradley men's basketball team is inviting fans to travel with the Braves on its chartered flight to Mexico for the Cancun Challenge. A limited number of seats are available on the flight, which will see Bradley play Auburn Nov. 22 and either Liberty or Northwestern the following day (Nov. 23).

Flight Details
Sunday, Nov. 20: Depart from Peoria (PIA) mid-morning with a mid-afternoon arrival in Cancun (CUN)
Wednesday, Nov. 23: Depart Cancun (CUN) shortly after the Bradley game with a late-night arrival in Peoria (PIA)

Cost per seat: $1,000
Purchase includes roundtrip charter airfare, all taxes & fees, and food/beverage service on board. Space is limited and seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. A $500 per seat deposit is due by July 31 with full payment due by August 31. Any cancellations after July 31 will result in forfeiture of the $500 deposit.

Lodging
The team hotel will be the Hard Rock Riviera Maya. The Hard Rock is an all-inclusive property and all tournament games will be played on-site. Information on fan packages and lodging can be found at HERE. Fan package/lodging reservations are to be made on your own. Tournament organizers encourage those who plan to attend to make reservations sooner than later, especially if you are interested in their Deluxe Platinum rooms. The Cancun Challenge frequently sold out prior to COVID and they expect some accommodations to become very limited by late July.

Transportation in Cancun
The tournament will provide charter bus transportation from the airport to the resort in Cancun (the Hard Rock is approx. 50 minutes from the airport) for the entire travel party, with a return trip following Bradley's game Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Game Tickets
Tickets for all tournament sessions are included with a purchase of a Cancun Challenge fan package/lodging.

Cancun Challenge Tournament Schedule
A complete listing of game times and all tournament activities can be found at https://cancunchallenge.net/.

Bradley Athletics Tournament Events
Bradley Athletics will be sponsoring donor and fan events throughout the tournament. Details will be provided as the season approaches. Priority attendance for these events will be given to fans traveling on the team charter.

Reservations
To reserve your seat on the team charter, contact J Locklier in the Bradley Department of Athletics at (309) 677-3946 or jlocklier@bradley.edu.

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