2001 Phoenix Football at Rhodes Stadium

Mark Sept. 14 and 15 on your calendar now and plan to celebrate the opening of Elon University’s Rhodes Stadium! On Friday evening, Sept. 14, you won’t want to miss the laser “spirit” show in Rhodes Stadium featuring the Phoenix football team and coaches in an exciting high-tech light and sound presentation. On Saturday Phoenix fans are invited to enjoy food, fellowship, and festivities while they tailgate on “The Green” behind Moseley Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Elon Phoenix meets the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 for the first game in Rhodes Stadium. Adding to the gridiron excitement will be opening day surprises and the introduction of the Fire of the Carolinas, the Elon University Marching Band!

2001 Elon Phoenix Football Schedule

• 9/1 at James Madison University
• 9/8 at Furman University
• 9/15 Eastern Kentucky University, Inaugural game, 2 p.m.
• 9/22 North Carolina A & T State University, 2 p.m.
• 9/29 Gardner-Webb University, Family Weekend, 2 p.m.
• 10/ 6 at Western Kentucky University
• 10/13 Northwestern State University (La.), 2 p.m.
• 10/20 at Hofstra University
• 10/27 Charleston Southern University (1980 & 1981 National Championship Teams Reunion), 7 p.m.
• 11/3 at Samford University
• 11/10 Georgia Southern University, Homecoming, 2 p.m.

Ticket Information:

To get your tickets for Phoenix games, download, print out and mail or fax this 2001 Football Ticket Application. (PDF format – Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

You may also visit the Elon Athletics Ticket Office in Koury Center 103

Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Or contact:

Kelly Lloyd

Phone: 336-278-6750

E-mail: klloyd@elon.edu

Mail: 2500 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244

All Rhodes Stadium seating is reserved. There is no general admission seating.

SEASON TICKETS

Priority Deadline – July 1

For priority, season ticket orders must be postmarked or hand delivered to the ticket office by July 1. All late orders will be subject to best available seating.

EAF Priority Seating

A minimum pledge of $100 to the Elon Athletics Foundation (EAF) will qualify EAF members for seating in the Priority Reserved area indicated on the Rhodes Stadium diagram. EAF donor orders must be postmarked or delivered by July 1 in order to receive full consideration based on EAF priority points.

Priority

Following the assignment of all Elon Athletics Foundation donors, other season ticket orders received by the July 1 deadline will be filled in order of the date of receipt.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS

Single game ticket orders will begin July 15. EAF donors will receive priority seating for single-game tickets. General public single-game ticket orders will be filled following the assignment of EAF donors. Single-game seating is subject to availability.

Acknowledgment

Your order will be acknowledged within five weeks of receipt. If you do not receive order acknowledgment please contact the Athletics Ticket Office. The Athletics Ticket Office cannot be responsible for orders not received.

Refunds

If a ticket order is not filled, a refund will be made. Refunds cannot be made if a game date or time is changed.

Parking

EAF members at the MVP level ($500) and higher receive complimentary parking in the VIP/Harper Center Lot. Season parking passes are available to all other EAF donors and/or season ticket holders for a fee. General public parking is available at nominal cost in Moseley, McMichael and Jordan Center lots. Free satellite parking will be available in the Front Street and Fire House parking areas with shuttle service provided. Permits to park recreational vehicles (RVs) overnight in the East Building lot are available from Campus Safety and Police (278-5555). RVs are not permitted in other campus lots.

Mailing Tickets/Will Call

Season tickets will be mailed by early August. Single-game tickets will be mailed no later than 10 days prior to the game. Upon request, tickets can be picked up at “Will Call” on game day(s). Picture identification will be required.

STUDENT, FACULTY AND STAFF TICKETS

A ticket and a current Phoenix Card are required for admission to Rhodes Stadium. Sale or transfer of student, faculty and staff tickets is prohibited. Tickets for guests may be purchased at $15 each. Each student is entitled to one free ticket per game. Each faculty or staff member is entitled to two (2) free adult tickets per game. Free tickets for dependent children living at home may also be requested. Dependents who do not have their own Phoenix Cards must accompany the employee to the Rhodes Stadium gate to be admitted.

Advance tickets

Advance ticket pickup is encouraged. The Ticket Office (Koury Center 103-A) will be open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Thursday the week before home football games. A current Phoenix Card is required to pick up a game ticket. The card will be swiped to reserve a specific seat in Rhodes Stadium.

An individual student or faculty/staff member may pick up tickets for up to five (5) other students or employees by presenting current Phoenix Cards for those persons. Advanced seating for students will be assigned on a first come-first served basis in sections 104, 105, 106 and 107. Faculty and staff will be seated in section 102. Available seats will be indicated on the Ticket Office’s computerized stadium seating chart. Members of the Elon Athletics Foundation may request EAF Priority Seating by contacting the Ticket Office.

Game-day tickets

Tickets on game day will be available at the Rhodes Stadium Box Office two hours prior to kickoff. Game-day tickets will be distributed as available. Specific seats cannot be selected.

Group seating

A group may reserve a block of seats in Rhodes Stadium. A representative of the group must place the reservation between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to the game. An individual must present his/her Phoenix Card at the Ticket Office to pick up a ticket in the reserved block. An individual may pick up no more than five (5) additional tickets for group members by presenting those members’ current Phoenix Cards. All seats in the block must be secured by individual Phoenix Cards no later than 4 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the game. Unsecured blocked seats will be released at that time. Group seating is available on a game-by-game basis and cannot be blocked for the entire season.

Tailgating

Phoenix fans are invited to tailgate on The Green prior to each home football game. The Green is located behind Moseley Center and adjacent to Ellington and Loy Centers. Fans may begin tailgating 2-1/2 hours prior to kickoff. Tailgating will end 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Tailgaters are responsible for cleaning their areas before departing.

Reservations

Groups may reserve tailgating space on The Green by contacting the Office of Student Life (278-7200). Registered groups will be assigned two tables for food and beverages and will also receive two passes to the Moseley Center parking lot. Loy Center groups may tailgate at their houses by registering with the Office of Student Life.

Tents

Tents without stakes are permitted on The Green. Groups wishing to rent tents should contact the Office of Student Life at least 10 days prior to game day. Tent rental is $150.00 per game. Commercial tents must be approved in advance by the Office of Student Life.

Food

Fans may bring picnic lunches or purchase food from campus dining services or other food vendors located in the tailgating area. Grilling is permitted on The Green. Disposal bins and fire extinguishers will be provided in the tailgating area for safe charcoal disposal.

Alcoholic beverages

For individuals 21 years of age or older, alcohol consumption is allowed while tailgating in designated campus areas. Responsible and appropriate behavior is required. All state and local laws must be observed. Individuals must provide their own alcohol. Alcohol will not be sold on campus. All beverages should be served in paper or plastic cups. For safety reasons, open containers, kegs, other multi-serving containers, glass bottles, or aluminum cans are not allowed. Organizations or groups providing alcohol to members or guests may serve beer or wine only. Please call the Office of Student Life for information and a full description of the alcohol consumption guidelines at Elon University.

Student parking

For 2001 home football games, student vehicles authorized to park in Harper Center, Moseley, or McMichael parking lots must be moved from those lots by 9 a.m. on game day. Parking for student vehicles on those days will be available in Mooney, Whitley, Danieley Center, and East Building lots, as well as at Elon Elementary School and along the railroad tracks on Lebanon Avenue. In consideration of this, student parking permits for Harper Center, Moseley and McMichael lots will be available at reduced cost. Students who normally park in Jordan Center lots will be asked to move their vehicles to Jordan lot #2 or the southern end of Jordan lot #1 on game days.

JOIN THE

ELON ATHLETICS FOUNDATION

We hope to have you as a part of our Elon Athletics Foundation (EAF)!

Join the Elon Athletics Foundation for a minimum pledge of $100. Advantages of EAF membership include:

• Priority Reserved Seating
• Discounts on season and single game tickets
• Game program recognition
• Window decal
• Special events by invitation
• Half-time hospitality at Maroon level ($250) and higher
• Complimentary parking pass at MVP level ($500) and higher

For additional information, contact:

Elon Athletics Foundation

Trey Stewart, Director of Development for Athletics

Phone: 336-278-6709

E-mail: tstewart@elon.edu

Mail: 2500 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244