LAS VEGAS, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The 13th
Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), hosted by ARIA
Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek, returns to Las Vegas for the fourth consecutive year,
April 3 – 6, 2014. Tickets are
now on sale for one of celebrity golf's most popular events, giving
spectators access to the acclaimed Shadow Creek Golf Course as the
biggest names in sports and entertainment gather for four days of
competitive golf and special events, while raising money for
several worthy charitable organizations.
Since its inception in 2001, MJCI has raised nearly $7 million for charities including this year's
beneficiaries Make-A-Wish Foundation, James R. Jordan Foundation,
Keep Memory Alive, Opportunity Village and Cats Care, the NBA's
Charlotte Bobcats' charity arm.
"We look forward to welcoming Michael
Jordan, his celebrity invitees and fans back to ARIA and
Shadow Creek for another great year," said Bobby Baldwin, president and COO of ARIA. "The
Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational is a terrific opportunity for
us to showcase all that these beautiful destinations have to offer
while raising funds and awareness for important charitable
organizations."
The four-day tournament and celebration boasts incredible
parties, A-list entertainment and competitive golf. Each year, MJCI
attracts an all-star lineup of athletes and celebrities. Sports
stars Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey, Jr., Dara
Torres and Brian Urlacher,
along with actors Anthony Anderson,
Brian Baumgartner and Jesse Metcalfe are scheduled to participate in
this year's event. Past attendees include Cedric "The Entertainer,"
Chevy Chase, Brandi Chastain, Don
Cheadle, Roger Clemens,
Michael Phelps, Jerry Rice, Aaron
Rodgers and Stuart Scott,
among dozens of other notable figures.
Michael Jordan said, "Each year,
MJCI gets even better. I'm excited to partner once again with ARIA
and Shadow Creek to host this incredible event and support some
very worthy causes. Our guests, sponsors and fans had an amazing
time last year, and we're looking forward to another great
weekend."
The two rounds of the Celebrity-Amateur Competition, which pairs
one celebrity golfer with four amateur participants, will take
place Thursday, April 3 and
Friday, April 4 at Shadow Creek. The
MJCI two-person, 36-hole scramble format tournament begins
Saturday, April 5 and includes only
the competing celebrities. The second and final round of MJCI will
be played Sunday, April 6. Additional festivities and events
surrounding the Saturday and Sunday competition, as well as
celebrity participants and guests, will be announced in the near
future.
Tickets are on sale and available at all 10 MGM Resorts' box
offices and concierge desks in Las
Vegas, and online at aria.com, mjcigolf.com and
shadowcreek.com. Fans who wish to experience this exclusive
event can purchase daily or weekly general admission and VIP ticket
packages. VIP guests will enjoy added perks including free general
admission parking at Shadow Creek (a $10 daily value), unparalleled views from
multiple open-air VIP hospitality decks, complimentary food and
full-service bars.
Prices are as follows:
Daily General
Admission Pass
|
$30/Thursday-Sunday
|
Weekly General
Admission Pass
|
$100/Thursday-Sunday
|
Daily VIP
Pass
|
$150/Thursday-Sunday
|
Weekly VIP
Pass
|
$500/Thursday-Sunday
|
Discounted tickets are available for military service
members, senior citizens 65 years of age or older and
college/university students with valid identification. Each group
will receive 25 percent off daily or weekly general admission
tickets. Additionally, the tournament offers a "Bring the Kids
for Free" general admission ticket pass which provides access
to Shadow Creek for youth 17 years of age and younger when
accompanied by a general admission ticketed adult (up to two
children per paid adult).
All ticketholders can enjoy complimentary shuttle service
between ARIA and Shadow Creek. Shuttles will depart every 30
minutes from ARIA's North Valet entrance Thursday and Friday of the
tournament from 6 a.m. –
2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from
7:30 a.m. – 2
p.m. Continuous return service from Shadow Creek to ARIA
will be provided until 7 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, and 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.
For more information about MJCI, visit aria.com, MJCIgolf.com or
call (877) 253-5847.
About ARIA Resort & Casino
ARIA Resort & Casino is a stunning AAA Five Diamond resort
on The Strip featuring spectacular amenities, high-end service,
premium meeting and convention space, striking architecture and
sustainable design. Combined with its unparalleled offerings
including the luxurious Shops at Crystals and the first-of-its-kind
public Fine Art Collection, ARIA introduces a new generation of
resort experiences, unlike anything Las
Vegas has ever seen. ARIA and its neighboring
properties within CityCenter are a joint venture between MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development
Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. For more information and
reservations, visit ARIA.com or call toll free at (866)
359-7757; also find ARIA on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE ARIA Resort & Casino