The 2009 UW Coaches Tour begins this week, and the first stop will be the Fircrest Country Club in Tacoma.

Football coach Steve Sarkisian, men’s basketball coach Lorenzo Romar, women’s hoops coach Tia Jackson will appear at most stops and few surprise guests are promised.

There is a golf tournament that pairs fans with UW coaches, but those not interested in golf are still welcome to attend the Husky Insider Dinner.

Here’s the schedule:

Thursday – Fircrest Golf Club, Tacoma

May 4 – Bellingham Country Club, Bellingham

May 11 – Everett Golf & Country Club, Everett

May 18 – Manito Golf & Country Club, Spokane

June 1 – Yakima Country Club, Yakima

June 8 – McCormick Woods Golf Course, Port Orchard

June 10 – Longview Country Club, Longview

This is the 38th year of the Coaches Tour, which supports a regional scholarship program that has raised more than $260,000 over the past five years.

For more information or to register online, visit UWalum.com or call the UW Alumni Association at 1-206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM.