Madras Hosts Trail Blazers Rip City Rally

The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda are excited to bring the sixth annual Rip City Rally to Madras on Thursday, September 13, 2018. A team of Trail Blazers ambassadors and staff will engage with fans bringing the community together with energy and enthusiasm to showcase the Trail Blazers as “Oregon’s Team.”

Events will focus on providing activities for kids, including school assemblies, Youth Basketball PE Takeovers and on-court Youth Basketball Activations at the Rip City Rally. The visit will include a ceremonial flag raising with city officials, followed by the Rip City Rally - a free community fair from 4-6 p.m. - that features activities for all ages at the Civic Plaza in front of City Hall located at 125 SW “E” Street. There will be basketball clinics, shooting contests and attendees will have opportunities to win tickets and cool prizes!

Thursday, September 13
4:00 p.m.
Rip City Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonies – City Hall

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Rip City Rally – City Hall
Free community fair featuring fun for the whole family, including the opportunity to interact and play basketball with Trail Blazers personalities, take photos with the 1977 NBA Championship trophy, and win game tickets and other prizes.

Supporting partners of this year’s rally include COUNTRY Financial, Energy Trust of Oregon, Pacific Power and Windermere Real Estate.

www.trailblazers.com/rally will provide updates and information all along the rally, and fans can follow the rally’s progress by using the hashtag #RipCityRally.