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Jay C. Upchurch
8/30/2006, 10:56 AM
NORMAN — Oklahoma opens its 2006 football season this Saturday
when the Sooners host UAB. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., in Gaylord Family
- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

As more than 80,000 prepare to descend on Norman, officials in the OU
Athletics Department encourage individuals to plan ahead. The official
web site for Oklahoma Athletics, SoonerSports.com, contains most of what
any fan might need in the way of information. It is similar to the
information presented here ...

ACCESSING THE STADIUM

* As was the case last year, Access Management System will be used for
entry at all gates. The bar code on each ticket will be scanned by the
gate attendant. Each individual is encouraged to hold their own ticket
to assist in expediting the scanning process. As you enter the
stadium, please make sure that the ticket-taker has scanned your
ticket(s) to ensure that your attendance is counted towards your
priority points. If your ticket is damaged and cannot be scanned,
please visit one of the ticket resolution centers at Ticket Office near
Gate 1 and gates 5, 7, 10 and 12.

* Students (Gates 7 & 12) and suite and club seat holders and Santee
Lounge guests (Gates 3, 10 and Asp Parking Garage Level 5) may enter the
stadium two hours prior to kickoff. All others may enter 90 minutes
before kickoff.

* Gates for general public entry are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12.

* East side suite and club seat holders may enter through gate 10 or any
other gate. An interior entrance for club and suite holders also exists
inside the stadium at gate 10 for patrons who may have entered the
stadium at another location.

* Student ticket upgrades will be addressed at Gate 7.

* Public Will Call, lost ticket reports and Disability Services are
located in the main ticket office, located in the Asp Avenue Parking
Facility, near Gate 1.

* Pedestrians coming to the stadium from the north can walk south down
Asp Avenue, then follow sidewalks to the east of Oklahoma Memorial
Union. Fans can also go west on sidewalks south of the Union that run
through an area between the Library and the College of Business to a
sidewalk on the north end of Van Fleet Oval. With completion of Price
Hall at the College of Business, sidewalks coming off Asp are now open
all the way to the stadium. Also available are the sidewalks down
Jenkins Avenue, which is one block east of Asp.

PARKING INFORMATION

Public parking is limited on the main campus on game days. Fans are
encouraged to arrive early. For pay parking lot locations please refer
to the football parking map. There is a $10 charge for parking. Spaces
are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended
that fans utilize one of the three shuttle systems available.

Limited parking that once existed on Brooks Street (north of the
stadium) is no longer available, and that street has been closed.
Patrons are reminded to avoid parking in yellow-curbed areas, fire lanes
and grass areas. Vehicles parked in those areas may be towed.

Free parking is available at the Lloyd Noble Center located
approximately one mile south of the stadium. A shuttle is provided for
$2 round trip and unloads one block south of the stadium on First
Street. The shuttle provides return trips for one hour after the
conclusion of the game.

Reserved Parking

Most lots near the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium are
reserved and require a pass. Please refer to the football parking map
for locations of those lots.

Asp Avenue Parking Facility

Patrons parking in the new Asp Avenue Parking facility may be subject to
vehicle searches. Photo identification matching the name of the person
to whom the parking pass is issued is required. The parking facility
closes on 6 PM each Friday of a home game and re-opens five hours prior
to kickoff on Saturday for those with the appropriate parking
credentials to that facility.

Disability Parking

Disability parking on main campus is very limited and all spaces have
already been reserved for this season.

Reserved disability parking is available for a fee and is located in the
new parking facility connected to the west side of the stadium. Because
of the high demand for these spaces, they are currently sold out and a
waiting list has been established. To place your name on the waiting
list, please call (405) 325-3311.

Free Game Day Parking

It is available at the Lloyd Noble Center (located approximately one
mile south of the stadium). Patrons with a disability may ride the
disability shuttle for $2 round trip. The disability shuttle originates
at the Lloyd Noble Center and unloads on Asp Avenue, immediately west of
the stadium, by Gates 1 through 4. Because of the high demand for the
shuttle service, the service is restricted to those patrons who have a
disability and one (1) caretaker for riders needing additional
assistance. For more information about disability parking services,
please call the Parking & Transportation Office at (405) 325-3311.

Bus & RV Parking

Bus parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis on the
South Oval. Once the South Oval bus parking fills bus drivers will be
instructed to unload and then proceed to the Lloyd Noble Center to park
for the game. There is no charge for bus parking and space cannot be
reserved.

Again this year, RV parking will be available in the southwest
corner of the Lloyd Noble Center located approximately one mile south of
the stadium with access to the Lloyd Noble Center shuttle to the
stadium. A limited number of reserved electric (30 & 50 amps) and
non-electric spaces are available for purchase on a season and single
game basis.

For more information about RV parking at the Lloyd Noble Center
please call the Lloyd Noble Center Business Office at (405) 325-4666.
RV parking is not allowed in any campus parking lot except for those
designated for RV parking.

Shuttle Services

* Lloyd Noble Center: This shuttle begins three hours before kickoff and
is available at a cost of $2 per rider. Lift-equipped vans also operate
in a shuttle to and from the stadium. Those leave from the northeast
corner of the LNC parking lot. The shuttles run continuously from three
hours before the game until one hour after the game. All patrons at the
shuttle stop one hour after the game ends will be transported. For
information, call 405/325-2278.

* Max Westheimer Field: The shuttle operates between the terminal and
University Blvd. and Boyd Avenue. It begins three hours before kickoff
and is available for $5. Information on that shuttle also can be
obtained by calling 405/325-2278.

RE-ENTRY POLICY

No public re-entry is permitted with medical/emergency situations being
only exception.

* Medical/Emergency - Fans may exit and return to the stadium at any
time during the game for medical or other emergency situations.
Extraordinary circumstances may permit emergency exit at any gate. Fans
departing for medical/emergency situations will be allowed to exit and
re-enter throughout the game with pass out check and ticket back through
the same gate when exiting the stadium.

RESTRICTED ITEMS & SEARCHES

Except for items pertaining to medical conditions or child care, all
bags, backpacks, video cameras, large cases for binoculars or other
items, fanny packs and large purses (larger than 10" by 10") are
prohibited and banned. Only those items required for medical or family
needs plus empty, clear personal-sized containers suitable for drinking
water will be permitted. All carried items and entrants are subject to
search. Prohibited items must be returned to the owner's car or
discarded. Any unlawful items are subject to confiscation, and the
person in possession of such items is subject to arrest.

Prohibited items include:

* Alcoholic beverages

* Baby seats

* Baby strollers

* Backpacks, fanny packs, large purses (larger than 10" by 10")

* Balloons

* Banners, Signs

* Beach Balls

* Cameras (professional equipment or cameras with long
telephoto lenses)

* Coolers or containers

* Explosives

* Folding chairs or stools

* Food and beverages

* Ice chest

* Laser pointers

* Pets (with the exception of service animals used by disabled
guests)

* Personal heaters

* Stadium seats with armrests and/or over 16 inches wide

* Umbrellas are NOT allowed inside the stadium per Big XII Conference


* Noisemakers of any type (i.e. air horn, plastic horn, whistles,
etc.)

* Video cameras

SOONER FAN FEST

Sooner Fan Fest, presented by The Oklahoman, Cox Communications and US
Cellular, is an interactive area located on the grounds directly north
of the stadium. The event is free to the public and includes food
vendors, games for children, autograph opportunities, radio pre-game
shows and Go Vision, a 20 foot video board that will display games from
around the country. Sooner Fan Fest opens three hours prior to kickoff
and closes when the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band enters the stadium
or start of the game.

SPECIAL SEATING REQUIREMENTS

Oklahoma offers ADA seating the day of the game. OU will trade two (2)
of your current tickets for two (2) ADA seats: one (1) for the person in
need of assistance and one (1) for a companion. It is on a first come,
first served basis. Those interested will need to come to the OU
Athletics Ticket Office located in the Asp Ave. Parking Facility
immediately west of the stadium in order to exchange tickets for ADA
seating on the day of the game.

Elevator Passes

The season ticket holder must provide a doctor's note stating that an
elevator is required due to a medical condition. This letter must be
presented to the ticket office prior to the day of the event. Please
contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office.

TRAFFIC FLOW

Three hours prior to kickoff there will be two street closures adjacent
to the stadium. Lindsey Street, which runs east and west along the
southern edge of the stadium will close at Elm (west of the stadium) to
just east of Jenkins Ave. Only those patrons with parking credentials
for the Asp Avenue Parking Facility or the MP12 lot will be able to
access Lindsey, and they must approach from the west. The other street
closure is on Jenkins Ave., a north-south street that borders the
eastern side of the stadium. That street will be closed from Brooks
(north of the stadium) to Farmers St., to the south.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages of any kind are prohibited in
public areas at OU athletic events.

Animals: No pets or animals of any kind are allowed in the facilities,
with the exception of service animals used by disabled guests.

ATM Machines: An ATM machine is located on the east and west side in
stadium, near sections 2 (Gate 2) & 32 (Gate 10).

Band Route: This season, the Pride of Oklahoma's pre-game activities
will include a concert on the lawn area just north of Jacobsen Hall,
directly across from Campus Corner. The concert will begin one hour and
thirty minutes prior to kick off. Additionally, on all home game dates,
the Pride will parade to the stadium and will pass through Campus
Corner, with the exception of the Homecoming game vs. Baylor on October
22.

Banners & Signs: Only banners approved by game management may be
displayed in designated areas.

Camera Policy: Point-and-shoot cameras are permitted inside the stadium.
Video cameras are prohibited inside the stadium.

Chair Back Rental: Sooner seat backs are available at all major
entrances of Memorial Stadium for $5.

Checked Items: If a guest has items that cannot be brought into the
facility, those items are not to be left at the gate for pickup after
the game.

Concessions: The concession stands located throughout the Gaylord
Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, offers an exciting menu for fans in
2006. See stadium map for locations. No outside food or beverages are
permitted.

Disability Seating: For information on disability seating call the
Athletic Ticket Office at 800-456-GoOU or visit their office located on
the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility immediately west of
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Evacuation: In case of evacuation instructions will be given over the
public address system. Gate personnel and ushers will assist directing
fans to the appropriate exits.

Exiting After Games: Guests will leave the facilities via the main
gates. No guests are permitted on the field.

First Aid: Gomer Jones Medical Facility - located at the North End of
the stadium - Section 19 ground level.

Gates Open: Gates 7 & 12 will open two hours prior to kickoff for OU
students with a game ticket and valid OU ID; All suites, club and Santee
Lounge patrons are allowed in gates 3 & 10 two hours prior to kick-off;
All other Gates 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, & 11 will open one and one-half hour
or (90 minutes) prior to kickoff.

Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather, (i.e. dangerous
winds, tornado, electrical storm, etc.) all guests must be advised that
it is in their best interest to seek shelter. Emergency instructions
will be delivered via the public address system and the message boards
when possible.

Lost Children: Parents/guardians with a lost child should contact the
nearest police officer or event staff member. That person will then
contact the proper personnel to insure the quickest remedy to the
situation. If a child gets separated from his/her party, he/she should
notify the nearest police officer or event staff member. If the child
knows his/her seat location, attempts will be made to return the child
to that location.

A "TAG-A-KID" program is offered to fans attending the game with
children. Patrons wishing to participate should visit the TAG-A-KID
booth located at Sooner Fan Fest on the North side of the stadium prior
to the game. A representative will provide children a wristband
containing their parent or guardian's name and seat location, making it
easier to reunite the parties should they become separated.

Lost & Found: During the game you may check at the Gomer Jones Medical
Facility office located in the North End of the stadium. After the game,
all unclaimed items are turned over to the OU Physical Plant, and you
may contact them at 405-325-6953 if you have any questions.

Merchandise & Game Programs: Merchandise stands are located along the
East side, West side, North End Zone and the South End Zone. Official
game programs are on sale for $5 outside the stadium and at select
locations inside the stadium.

Radios/Televisions: Single speaker radios and hand held televisions are
allowed into the stadium only if they do not interfere with other
guests' enjoyment of the game.

Smoking: Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is a non-smoking
facility. Designated smoking areas are located at gates 1, 5, 7, 11.
(West Side ramp for Santee Lounge & Upper Deck Patrons and near Section
234 for those in the upper deck east side.)

Throwing Items: Throwing items will not be tolerated. The offender will
be removed from the stadium and is subject to arrest. A police officer
does not have to see this activity to have the person removed.

Tickets: For ticket information call (800) 456-GoOU or order online at
www.SoonerSports.com. The OU Athletic Ticket Office is located on the
plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility immediately west of
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The OU Athletic Ticket
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The
Ticket Office is open at least 3 hours prior to kickoff on game days.
The OU Athletic Ticket Office is not responsible for and cannot
guarantee the authenticity of any tickets purchased from someone other
than the Ticket Office. Will Call is located in the Ticket Office. Photo
identification must be presented in order to receive tickets.

Video Cameras: Video cameras are prohibited inside of the stadium.

Beginning this year, OU Guest Service Kiosks will be located near gates
1, 5, 7, 11/12 and the upper east and west decks. The kiosks are
available to provide fans with a convenient location to obtain
information, offer suggestions, voice concerns and request assistance
during games.

OU SID Report

bweezie
8/30/2006, 10:59 AM
No alcohol? No exlosives? Man, that sucks!

Jason White's Third Knee
8/30/2006, 11:01 AM
I can't bring in explosives? Damnit! Can I eat a burrito before the game? That would take care of the personal heater that I was gonna bring too.

soonerndn
8/30/2006, 11:17 AM
If the concert is 90 minutes before kickoff, does that mean the drumline will perform 2 hours before kickoff? TIA

colleyvillesooner
8/30/2006, 11:20 AM
If the concert is 90 minutes before kickoff, does that mean the drumline will perform 2 hours before kickoff? TIA

DL is at 3:45. check here for more info:

http://bands.ou.edu/pride/gameday.html

colleyvillesooner
8/30/2006, 11:21 AM
A "TAG-A-KID" program is offered to fans attending the game with
children. Patrons wishing to participate should visit the TAG-A-KID
booth located at Sooner Fan Fest on the North side of the stadium prior
to the game. A representative will provide children a wristband
containing their parent or guardian's name and seat location, making it
easier to reunite the parties should they become separated.

That's a pretty good idea.

4everasooner
8/30/2006, 11:41 AM
I thought the airports were hard to get thru.

fadada1
8/30/2006, 12:03 PM
please limit your cheering as well. fun is being restricted.

SoonerPr8r
8/30/2006, 12:27 PM
Its good to see that explosives made it so high on the list we have our prioritys straight around here!

Jason White's Third Knee
8/30/2006, 02:20 PM
Its good to see that explosives made it so high on the list we have our prioritys straight around here!


They better not take away the rufnek's popguns.

For the love of God! Let us have our popguns!

TrophyCollector
8/30/2006, 02:53 PM
Quote:
A "TAG-A-KID" program is offered to fans attending the game with
children. Patrons wishing to participate should visit the TAG-A-KID
booth located at Sooner Fan Fest on the North side of the stadium prior
to the game. A representative will provide children a wristband
containing their parent or guardian's name and seat location, making it
easier to reunite the parties should they become separated.



That's a pretty good idea.

Great idea, yes. But a horrible, horrible name! That John Mark Carr dude will probably be in Norman trying to sign himself up.