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Blazer Club
The UAB Blazer Club is the athletic department's primary vehicle to offset annual scholarship costs for over 350 student-athletes. Blazer Club members receive benefits such as priority seating, tax deductions, decals, access to hospitality rooms, and invitations to private events. To become a new Blazer Club member, click here or call the Blazer Boosters Office at (205)996-9969.
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Champion Club
Champion Club members provide the philanthropic leadership for UAB Athletics. Memberships not only make a difference in the lives of Blazer Student-Athletes, but also come with a number of great benefits, including donor travel and hospitality. For more information about the Champion Club, contact our new Associate Athletics Director for Development, Coleman Barnes, at (205)996-5813 or by email at dcbarnes@uab.edu.
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Blazer Women's Athletic Society
The Blazer Women's Athletic Society was formed in 2008 with the goal of providing UAB's female student-athletes with the greatest opportunity for success in academics and athletics by forming a network of women who will raise funds for scholarships and facilities and serve as positive examples of sharing, leadership, and character. For more information, please contact Phoebe Pletcher at (205) 996-9969 or pletcher@uab.edu.
Scholarship Excellence Fund
Each year UAB Athletics incurs more than $6 million in scholarship expenditures for Blazer student-athletes. The Scholarship Excellence Fund helps offset these annual scholarship costs for approximately 350 student-athletes. Donations are 100% tax deductible and can be made online here, or by calling the Blazer Boosters Office at (205) 996-9969.
The True Cost of a UAB Student-Athlete Scholarship
| Scholarship Costs | In-State | Out-of-State |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,980 | $13,594 |
| Books & Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| Room | $5,190 | $5,190 |
| Board | $4,524 | $4,524 |
| TOTAL | $16,094 | $23,708 |
B Club
The B Club is the official organization within UAB Athletics that recognizes and coordinates former letterwinners of all sports in order to keep them connected to the program. Through B Club events, members rejoin with teammates to help promote and serve the UAB Athletic Department. Donations to the B Club directly assist in scholarship needs for over 350 student-athletes. To become a B Club member, contact Chance Jones at (205)996-5994 or chancejones@uab.edu
2011 B Club Events
- Kickoff dinner for former athletes
- Catered skybox during the UAB vs. Tulane football game
- One designated Saturday conference game for Men's Basketball
- Blazer Blitz tailgate
Blazer Rep Program
The Blazer Rep Program is a volunteer initiative to recruit new Blazer Club members and fundraise for UAB Athletics. Blazer Reps also assist by volunteering at special UAB Athletics fundraising events. For example, reps secure both live and silent auction items for the Blazer Auction conducted each August as well as other events throughout the year. For more information on how to become a Blazer Rep, contact Chance Jones at (205)996-5994 or chancejones@uab.edu.
Athletics Auction
The UAB Athletics Auction occurs each fall. The event includes live and silent auction items, and all proceeds go toward UAB student-athlete scholarships. Examples of previous live items include tickets to the NCAA Men's Final Four, a week vacation at an island getaway, UAB football and basketball travel packages, and art sculptures. For more information regarding the Athletics Auction, contact Phoebe Pletcher at (205) 996-9969 or pletcher@uab.edu.
Blazer Backers
The Blazer Backer Program is a corporate initiative that allows Birmingham businesses to invest in UAB Athletics through philanthropic giving and ticket packages. Many corporations also find value in UAB Athletics by providing their employees with special access to Club levels in football and basketball. For more information contact the Blazer Boosters Office at (205) 996-9969.
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