"The Team Behind The Teams"
EAA Events
Eagle Athletic Association Events
Bob & Ray's Beer Garden at Football Games
The EAA sponsors Bob & Ray's Beer Garden at all home football games. The beer garden is open from the time the main gates open to the kickoff of the game and then during half time. All proceeds from the beer garden helps provide scholarships for student-athletes.
Coaches Luncheons
EWU/Montana St. Tailgate Party at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino
The EAA is sponsoring a night of fun on Friday, October 23rd from 7pm-10pm. The event will include a nacho bar in The Clubhouse, a scavenger hunt contest in the casino, rock and roll music in the Impulse, and a coaches talk with Coach Beau Baldwin.
If you are unable to attend the homecoming events that night in Cheney then please stop by Northern Quest Resort & Casino and support your EWU student-athletes through this EAA sponsored event.
For more information please contact Ron Howe at 509-536-3890.
Annual Killin Dinner, Dance and Auction - Click Here
Killin Weekend is named in honor of Orland Killin, who along with his wife Bernice helped create and make this event what it is today. Orland was a man immensely dedicated to academics and the integrity of Eastern Washington University, serving as professor, faculty athletic representative, and faculty president. Mr. Killin was an Eastern football letter winner in 1941-42. Net proceeds from the dinner benefit Eagle athletic scholarships.
Harvest Foods Presents: Ron Raver Memorial Golf Classic - Late July/Early August
2009 Sponsorship Information 
2009 Team and Individual Entry Form
As athletic director for 11 years, Raver was a force behind Eastern's growth from NAIA affiliation to NCAA Division I status. Also a former head tennis coach, assistant men's basketball coach, and assistant and head baseball coach, he officially retired in 2000 but continued to assist the department with special events and fund-raising.
One of the events he created was this tournament. Harvest Foods and the EAA are proud to sponsor the continuation of this event held at Indian Canyon and The Creek at Qualchan Golf Courses the last week of July or the first week of August each year.
WHAT IS THE RAVER?
- It is officially called the Ron Raver Memorial Golf Classic
WHEN IS THE RAVER?
- This year's Ron Raver Memorial Golf Classic, which raises money for EWU student-athletes, is Wednesday, August 5th, 2009.
- Hosted lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., the tournament proper tee’s off at 1pm (shotgun start).
WHERE IS THE RAVER HELD?
- It is held concurrently at Indian Canyon Golf Course and The Creek at Qualchan Golf Course.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? (For 2009)
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WHAT’S THE ATTIRE?
- Casual golf attire
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
- Lunch: Barbecue burger lunch at both courses.
- Dinner: There is a steak dinner (for participants at both golf courses) held at Indian Canyon Golf course only following play.
IS THERE ALCOHOL?
- Yes - Everyone in the field is provided two (2) beverage tickets which are good for beer only.
WHAT IS THE EVENT?
The Ron Raver Memorial Golf Classic was originally called the ‘Coaches Classic Golf Tournament’ and was largely considered a lead-in to the fall start of football. The tournament was the brainchild of Dick Zornes and Ron Raver. Ron was mostly responsible for the development and growth of the tournament that takes place today. After Ron’s passing, the tournament was renamed to honor him and the work he did to build it into the mega-event that it is. Ron nurtured a relationship with Buzz Bellessa of Harvest Foods who provides the golf tournament with roughly half of its 72 available sponsorships. This is one of the signature events that take place annually for the benefit of EWU Athletic scholarships. Numerous volunteers, including the Eagle Athletic Association collaborate to conduct the event which annually takes place in late July or Early August. The goal has been to raise supplemental dollars for the student-athlete scholarship fund. The tournament annually has 250-300 people play of which 200 are sponsored foursomes.
