Jay C. Upchurch
4/4/2007, 06:24 PM
NORMAN — OU's annual Red/White football game kicks off at
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m. The
university today released fan information pertinent to the game.
Advance tickets are $5. OU students with a valid OU ID and children age
5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid's Club members
will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets are
$10.
Tickets are available online
<http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=2475&SPID=190&DB_OEM
_ID=300&ATCLID=27041> at SoonerSports.com or from the Athletics
Department Ticket Office in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility. Phone
orders will be accepted at (405) 325-2424 or at (800) 456-GoOU.
The ticket office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On
Saturday, tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m., at Gates 5 and 7. Most of
those windows will be cash only to expedite the process. Will Call
tickets will be available for pickup at 9 a.m., at the Athletics Ticket
Office in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility.
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Entrance into Gaylord Family - Oklahoma
Memorial Stadium will be available through Gates 1, 5, 7, 12. It is
recommended that fans have tickets in hand for the game or to arrive
early to avoid long lines.
Due to current renovations of west and north side restrooms and
concession stands, full service concessions will only be available on
east side with limited concessions near Gates 1, 5 & 7. Restrooms will
be available on the east, north and south sides only. Open seating is
available throughout the lower bowl but access ramps to west side
seating will be limited.
Sooner FanFest, located just north of the stadium, will open at 11:00
a.m. and is free to the public. FanFest will include inflatable games
and visits from Sooner Schooner, Spirit Squads and Pride of Oklahoma.
Pre-game festivities in the stadium include recognition of all former OU
football alumni in attendance.
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 side inside stadium between Gates
9 & 10 and outside stadium near Gate 2.
Cameras
Only point and click cameras will be permitted in the stadium.
Professional detachable long lens cameras and video cameras will NOT be
permitted.
Chair Back Rental
Sooner seat backs will be available at entrances of Memorial Stadium for
$5.
Concessions
Concession will be available on east side and near Gates 1, 5 & 7. No
food or drink is allowed through the gates, although empty, personal
size water bottles 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.
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.
Giveaways
A limited number of 2007 schedule posters and cards will be available.
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.
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
The University Bookstore located on the ground floor of the Asp Parking
Facility (west side of the stadium) from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Additionally,
merchandise stands will be located inside the stadium near Gates 1, 5, &
& 12. Official game programs are on sale outside the stadium and at
select locations inside the stadium.
Parking
Most lots surrounding the stadium will be open and free of charge. For
more information about disability parking services, please call the
Parking & Transportation Office at (405) 325-3311.
Programs
A 20-page program will be on sale at the stadium for $3.
Prohibited Items
Same policies as regular season! Except for items pertaining to medical
conditions or child care, all backpacks, all professional detachable
long lens cameras and 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 will be permitted. All carried items and entrants are subject to
search. Prohibited items include coolers, ice chests, cans, bottles,
banners, umbrellas, stadium seats with armrests and/or over 16 inches
wide, baby seats/strollers and noisemakers. Prohibited items must be
returned to the owner's car or discarded.
Re-entry Policy
Fans will not be permitted to exit the stadium and re-enter unless for
medical or other emergency situations. Extraordinary circumstances may
permit emergency exit at any gate opened for public entry. Fans
departing for medical/emergency situations will be allowed to exit and
re-enter throughout the game with pass out check and ticket stub.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be open on the east, north and south sides.
Seating
All fans will be permitted to sit in the lower bowl seating area. The
upper decks on both sides will be closed. Disability seating will be
available in the south end zone.
Sooner Club Cookout
All Sooner Club members are invited to participate in a pre-game cookout
on the lawn just east of the stadium at the corner of Jenkins and
Brooks. The cookout begins at 11 a.m. Hot dogs, chips and a drink will
be served while supplies last. For more information, contact the Sooner
Club toll free at 1-866-SOONER CLUB or locally at (405) 325-8000
Stadium Access
The stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. Gates 1, 5, 7, and 12 will be
available for entrance.
Switzer Center
Will open approximately 30 minutes after conclusion of scrimmage and
will remain open until 6 p.m. Reminder - NO food or drink is permitted
inside the Switzer Center.
Tickets
Advance tickets are $5 and OU students with a valid OU ID and children
age 5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid's Club members
will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets will
be $10. Ticket office and Will Call open at 9 a.m.
Ticket Sales
Some 16 windows, most of which will be cash only, will be open at gates
5 and 7 (north side) beginning at 9 a.m. Those are the only points of
sale on the day of the game.
Traffic Flow
Approximately two and one-half hours prior to kickoff there will be one
street closure adjacent to the stadium. Jenkins Ave., a north-south
street that borders the eastern side of the stadium will be closed from
Brooks (north of the stadium) to Lindsey. This portion of Jenkins will
remain closed until approximately one hour after the game. In an effort
to ease post-game traffic, local law enforcement will assist with
traffic control of major intersections and primary routes departing the
stadium.
Will Call
The normal Will Call window in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility will be
open for those needing to pick up previously purchased tickets. Will
Call opens at 9 a.m.
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Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m. The
university today released fan information pertinent to the game.
Advance tickets are $5. OU students with a valid OU ID and children age
5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid's Club members
will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets are
$10.
Tickets are available online
<http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=2475&SPID=190&DB_OEM
_ID=300&ATCLID=27041> at SoonerSports.com or from the Athletics
Department Ticket Office in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility. Phone
orders will be accepted at (405) 325-2424 or at (800) 456-GoOU.
The ticket office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On
Saturday, tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m., at Gates 5 and 7. Most of
those windows will be cash only to expedite the process. Will Call
tickets will be available for pickup at 9 a.m., at the Athletics Ticket
Office in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility.
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Entrance into Gaylord Family - Oklahoma
Memorial Stadium will be available through Gates 1, 5, 7, 12. It is
recommended that fans have tickets in hand for the game or to arrive
early to avoid long lines.
Due to current renovations of west and north side restrooms and
concession stands, full service concessions will only be available on
east side with limited concessions near Gates 1, 5 & 7. Restrooms will
be available on the east, north and south sides only. Open seating is
available throughout the lower bowl but access ramps to west side
seating will be limited.
Sooner FanFest, located just north of the stadium, will open at 11:00
a.m. and is free to the public. FanFest will include inflatable games
and visits from Sooner Schooner, Spirit Squads and Pride of Oklahoma.
Pre-game festivities in the stadium include recognition of all former OU
football alumni in attendance.
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 side inside stadium between Gates
9 & 10 and outside stadium near Gate 2.
Cameras
Only point and click cameras will be permitted in the stadium.
Professional detachable long lens cameras and video cameras will NOT be
permitted.
Chair Back Rental
Sooner seat backs will be available at entrances of Memorial Stadium for
$5.
Concessions
Concession will be available on east side and near Gates 1, 5 & 7. No
food or drink is allowed through the gates, although empty, personal
size water bottles 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.
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.
Giveaways
A limited number of 2007 schedule posters and cards will be available.
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.
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
The University Bookstore located on the ground floor of the Asp Parking
Facility (west side of the stadium) from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Additionally,
merchandise stands will be located inside the stadium near Gates 1, 5, &
& 12. Official game programs are on sale outside the stadium and at
select locations inside the stadium.
Parking
Most lots surrounding the stadium will be open and free of charge. For
more information about disability parking services, please call the
Parking & Transportation Office at (405) 325-3311.
Programs
A 20-page program will be on sale at the stadium for $3.
Prohibited Items
Same policies as regular season! Except for items pertaining to medical
conditions or child care, all backpacks, all professional detachable
long lens cameras and 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 will be permitted. All carried items and entrants are subject to
search. Prohibited items include coolers, ice chests, cans, bottles,
banners, umbrellas, stadium seats with armrests and/or over 16 inches
wide, baby seats/strollers and noisemakers. Prohibited items must be
returned to the owner's car or discarded.
Re-entry Policy
Fans will not be permitted to exit the stadium and re-enter unless for
medical or other emergency situations. Extraordinary circumstances may
permit emergency exit at any gate opened for public entry. Fans
departing for medical/emergency situations will be allowed to exit and
re-enter throughout the game with pass out check and ticket stub.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be open on the east, north and south sides.
Seating
All fans will be permitted to sit in the lower bowl seating area. The
upper decks on both sides will be closed. Disability seating will be
available in the south end zone.
Sooner Club Cookout
All Sooner Club members are invited to participate in a pre-game cookout
on the lawn just east of the stadium at the corner of Jenkins and
Brooks. The cookout begins at 11 a.m. Hot dogs, chips and a drink will
be served while supplies last. For more information, contact the Sooner
Club toll free at 1-866-SOONER CLUB or locally at (405) 325-8000
Stadium Access
The stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. Gates 1, 5, 7, and 12 will be
available for entrance.
Switzer Center
Will open approximately 30 minutes after conclusion of scrimmage and
will remain open until 6 p.m. Reminder - NO food or drink is permitted
inside the Switzer Center.
Tickets
Advance tickets are $5 and OU students with a valid OU ID and children
age 5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid's Club members
will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets will
be $10. Ticket office and Will Call open at 9 a.m.
Ticket Sales
Some 16 windows, most of which will be cash only, will be open at gates
5 and 7 (north side) beginning at 9 a.m. Those are the only points of
sale on the day of the game.
Traffic Flow
Approximately two and one-half hours prior to kickoff there will be one
street closure adjacent to the stadium. Jenkins Ave., a north-south
street that borders the eastern side of the stadium will be closed from
Brooks (north of the stadium) to Lindsey. This portion of Jenkins will
remain closed until approximately one hour after the game. In an effort
to ease post-game traffic, local law enforcement will assist with
traffic control of major intersections and primary routes departing the
stadium.
Will Call
The normal Will Call window in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility will be
open for those needing to pick up previously purchased tickets. Will
Call opens at 9 a.m.
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