ARTICLE 12

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TICKET PRIORITIES POLICY

INDEX

Section & Page

Introduction [12-1]
Section 1. Goals [12-1]
Section 2. Ticket Priority Dates [12-2]
Section 3. Criteria for Ticket Priorities [12-2]
Section 4. Faculty/Staff Priorities [12-3]
Section 5. Student Priorities [12-3]
Section 6. Young Graduate Program [12-4]
Section 7. Ticket Priorities for Post-Season Games at University of Richmond Facilities [12-4]
Section 8. Post-Season Games or Bowl Games Away from the University of Richmond [12-4]
Section 9. Ticket Priorities for Away Games [12-4]

Introduction

Article 12, Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Priorities Policy, is part of the University of Richmond Intercollegiate Athletic Policies and Procedures Manual. The purpose of this article (hereafter referred to as ticket policy) is to provide athletics coaches, athletics staff members, students, members of the University community, and the general public a concise basic reference on matters concerning ticket priority policies.

The materials and information presented here are a condensation of a number of policies, procedures, and references pertaining to ticket policies. Users of this ticket policy are encouraged to make note of any information in the policy which conflicts with existing University, NCAA, and/or conference policies, procedures, or legislation. Noted conflicts and/or recommended changes or comments which may improve the ticket policy should be submitted to the Director of Ticket Operations, Robins Center, University of Richmond, VA 23173.

Section 1. Goals

The goals of the ticket policy are to:

 

  1. promote attendance at University of Richmond athletics events and, particularly in football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer, and generate funds to help support the intercollegiate athletic programs for men and women;
  2. provide greater incentive for University of Richmond students to attend football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer games;
  3. give priorities to those persons who have loyally supported football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer teams in the past years through the purchase of season tickets by giving them the option to renew annually the purchase of their existing seats for the respective sports;
  4. encourage alumni and friends of the University to purchase season tickets;
  5. give recognition and priorities to faculty and staff members and Young Graduates;
  6. provide an incentive for contributions to University of Richmond by giving priorities for the purchase of available seats to those who have contributed to athletic programs or other programs of the University; and
  7. provide access to University athletics events for the general public.

     

Section 2. Ticket Priority Dates

Dates will be established and announced annually by the Director of Ticket Operations for purchase of season tickets to football, men's and women's basketball and soccer games and for other sports as the need arises. All season ticket orders must be received on or before the established dates for a person to be able to exercise his or her priority or option.

 

  1. Those persons holding season tickets, in the respective sports, must renew their options annually to retain their existing seats.
  2. In every case, season ticket orders will be filled before individual game ticket orders. Individual game ticket orders will be filled on the designated date with the same priorities on available tickets as those for season tickets.

     

Section 3. Criteria for Ticket Priorities

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Athletics for Development, the Director of Ticket Operations will determine ticket priorities. The following areas will be considered:

  1. the number of consecutive years the buyer has purchased season tickets;
  2. the renewal of season tickets for the present year;
  3. current contributions to the University of Richmond for the academic year, based on a scale of contributions; and
  4. contributions to University of Richmond intercollegiate athletics and other programs, accumulated over the preceding five years.
  5. Groups submitting requests to be seated together will be assigned group seating based upon the priority of the least senior member of the group.

     

Section 4. Faculty/Staff Priorities

The area assigned for faculty and staff seating at University of Richmond Stadium is EAST SECTION C, EVEN NUMBERED SEATS, AND EAST SECTION D, ODD NUMBERED SEATS. In the Robins Center, the assigned areas are SECTIONS 3, 4, 5, AND ROWS L TO AA IN SECTION 6.

 

  1. Faculty and staff members may only purchase tickets for themselves, spouses and members of their immediate family living in the same household, at reduced faculty and staff rates. Tickets purchased at these rates will be in the areas assigned above.
  2. In addition to the considerations listed in Section 3 (Criteria for Ticket Priorities), consideration will be given to the number of years as a full-time employee of the University, seating held in previous years, and any physical limitations which make certain seat/area assignments necessary. Faculty and staff will make written requests for season tickets on the Faculty and Staff Ticket Request Form. No season tickets or individual games tickets will be sold to faculty and staff at reduced rates until all advanced written requests have been prioritized, seat locations assigned, and tickets issued.
  3. Faculty and staff groups submitting requests to be seated together will be assigned group seating based on the priority of the least senior member of the group.
  4. Reduced rates and restrictions for football and men's and women's basketball, and soccer tickets are as follows:
    1. Football Season Tickets - $3.00 Per game.
    2. Men's Basketball Season Tickets - $3.00 Per game, with the exception of a $4 charge for the "game of the season", i.e., UVA, Wake Forest.
    3. Football Individual Game Tickets - The Youth/Senior rate.
    4. Men's Basketball Individual Game Tickets - The Youth Senior Rate
    5. Soccer individual game tickets are the Youth/Senior rate.
    6. Women's Basketball individual game tickets are the Youth/Senior rate.

Section 5. Student Priorities

The areas assigned for student seating at the University of Richmond Stadium are SECTIONS A AND B (ODD AND EVEN NUMBERED SEATS), AND SECTION C (ODD NUMBERED SEATS), IN THE EAST STANDS. In the Robins Center Arena, the assigned areas are COURT SIDE SECTIONS 12C, 11C and 10C - Rows A-C, AND PERMANENT SECTIONS 10, 11, 12, AND 13, ROWS A-AA.

 

  1. Students will sit in designated areas. Seating in these areas will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
  2. Students will be admitted free to football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer games. The presentation of University of Richmond Student Identification Cards will be required by ticket takers.
  3. Students may purchase additional tickets for football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer at full price.

     

Section 6. Young Graduate Program

The areas assigned for young graduates at the University of Richmond Stadium are EAST SECTIONS D, E, AND F, ODD AND EVEN SEATS, ROWS DD-EEE. In the Robins Center, the assigned area is PERMANENT SECTION 8. The Young Graduate Program, only available to graduates of the University of Richmond who graduated in the four (4) previous years, will allow the Young Graduate to purchase season tickets at the Youth/Senior Season rate.

Section 7. Ticket Priorities for Post-Season Games at University of Richmond Facilities.

 

  1. Season Ticket holders will have first option on their regular seats for post-season games, provided they are purchased by the designated date. The Director of Athletics will announce the details for purchase of tickets as soon as arrangements for post-season games are completed.
  2. Contributors to the Spider Athletic Fund
  3. University of Richmond Faculty and Staff
  4. University of Richmond Students
  5. General Public

     

Section 8. Ticket Priorities for Post-Season Contests Away from the University of Richmond

Available tickets will be offered on the priority system listed below. The number of tickets available will determine the number assigned to each priority group. Priority deadlines will be established by the Director of Athletics.

 

  1. Contributors to the Spider Athletic Fund
  2. University of Richmond Season Ticket Holders
  3. University of Richmond Faculty and Staff
  4. University of Richmond Students
  5. General Public

Section 9. Ticket Priorities for Away Games

Available tickets for away games will be sold on the basis of the priority system established in Section 7 (above) and will be dispensed in the order that requests are received in the Robins Center Ticket Office.

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