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STUDENT FAN GUIDE 2011 East Carolina University Football
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 Football Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Student Pirate Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Stadium Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Gameday FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Student Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Student Ticket Pickup Schedule . . . . . . . . . .12
Your “2011 ECU Student Football Fan Guide” is a publication of IMG College in conjunction with ECU Athletics. The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser and/or the advertiser’s product or service by IMG College or the University. For information on how you can become involved as an advertiser in this publication or as a corporate sponsor of the Pirates, contact the Pirate IMG Sports Marketing offices at (252) 757-0707.
TO OUR PIRATE NATION STUDENTS: On behalf of our players and coaching staff, please allow me the opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude for your tremendous support, loyalty and enthusiasm. While words alone cannot possibly salute your dedication in its highest form, please know all of you have made game day at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium the envy of Conference USA and many, many others. I have had the chance to experience many different environments in college football stadiums all across the country during my career, and thanks to you, I’m proud to say my alma mater is simply second to none! Seeing “The Boneyard” full each Saturday not only provides a special inspiration for our team, but makes playing ECU in Greenville a
daunting task for anyone. Don’t ever forget that Pirate Football is YOUR team and we are 100 percent committed to representing you in a manner that matches your unparalleled passion. We all have high hopes for an outstanding and exciting season, so together, let’s make 2011 a year to remember! Your Head Coach,
Ruffin McNeill
ALMA MATER
FIGHT SONG
By Harold A. McDougle, ’44
Cheer for East Car’lina, Cheer for Old E.C., We know we’re the finest, Onward to victory! GO PIRATES!!
Praise to your name so fair, Dear Old East Carolina. Your joys we’ll all share And your friends we’ll ever be. We pledge our loyalty And our heart’s devotion. To Thee, our Alma Mater Love and Praise
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Cheer for East Car’lina, Cheer for Old E.C., Loyal and Bold, We’re the Purple and Gold, WE ARE THE PIRATES OF E-C-U!!!
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2011 SCHEDULE Subject to change • Check ecupirates.com for updates
2011 East Carolina Football Fan Guide
Date Sept. 3
Opponent (TV) South Carolina (FSN)
Location Charlotte, N.C.
Time (ET) 7 p.m.
SEPT. 10 VIRGINIA TECH (FSN)
HOME Pirate Club Weekend Presented by CenturyLink & Verizon
SEPT. 24 UAB*
3:30 P.M.
HOME Family Weekend
3:30 P.M.
OCT. 1
NORTH CAROLINA (CBSSN) HOME Hall of Fame/Letterwinners’ Weekend Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina & University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
8 P.M.
Oct. 8
Houston* (CBSSN)
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
Oct. 15
Memphis*
Memphis, Tenn.
TBA
Oct. 22
Navy (CBSSN)
Annapolis, Md.
3:30 p.m.
OCT. 29
TULANE*
NOV. 5
SOUTHERN MISS* (CSS) HOME Military Appreciation Weekend
4 P.M.
Nov. 12
UTEP* (TW El Paso)
8:05 p.m.
NOV. 19
UCF* (FSN)
Nov. 26
Marshall*
Huntington, W.Va.
TBA
Dec. 3
Conference USA Championship Game
TBA
TBA
HOME Homecoming Presented by First Flight
El Paso, Texas
HOME Senior Day Presented by Metrics & East Carolina Alumni Association
3:30 P.M.
TBA
* Conference USA game
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STUDENT PIRATE CLUB 2011 East Carolina Football Student Fan Guide
Involving East Carolina University students in an excitement-oriented organization
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he primary focus of the Student Pirate Club is to involve East Carolina University students in an excitement-oriented organization that is committed to supporting and promoting all ECU athletics programs. More importantly, it is our goal to educate ECU students of the importance of giving back to the Pirate Club after graduation to support ECU athletics for a lifetime. We are proud to be the largest student organization at ECU and strive to be the finest student-athletics organization in the country.
A $50 Student Pirate Club Membership is for the period of August through July, to correspond with the ECU academic calendar.
STUDENT PIRATE CLUB BENEFITS: • Student Pirate Club T-shirt. • Priority to pick up tickets for football and basketball. • Priority in purchasing bowl and away tickets.
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• One year’s subscription (8 issues) to the online version of the Pirates’ Chest newspaper. • ECU athletics facility tours. • Accumulation of priority points for Pirate Club membership. • Membership cards, bumper stickers and auto decals. • Special Student Pirate Club cookouts, tailgates and other social events. • Invitations to Pirate Club activities. • Meet ECU coaches and players. • Full membership in the Pirate Club at Crew Level for a third of the cost. • Opportunity for priority student seating for both football and men’s basketball. The ECU Pirate Club offers a variety of ways to give. Contact the Pirate Club for more information. Call us at 252-737-4540. Fax us at 252-737-4664. Email us at contact@ecupirateclub.com.
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2011 East Carolina Football Fan Guide
STADIUM MAP
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GAMEDAY FYI Information for fans attending games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
2011 East Carolina Football Fan Guide
POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARTIFICIAL NOISEMAKERS Artificial noisemakers are not permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
UMBRELLAS Umbrellas are not permitted in any Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium seating area.
STADIUM INFORMATION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited within the stadium per North Carolina Statutes. (Also see Stadium Entry Inspection). BAGWELL FIELD REGULATIONS No one is allowed on the playing field during or after the game without credentials. Fans may be ejected and are subject to arrest for throwing any objects within the stadium. BANNERS/FLAGS Banners hung in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium must be approved by calling 252-737-4531 by 5 p.m. Thursday prior to the day of the game. For the convenience and safety of all fans, flags on poles are not permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. CONTAINERS/COOLERS No outside containers (cans, plastic bottles, etc.), coolers or food items are permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. CONDUCT The management of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium reserves the right to eject patrons from the stadium for intoxication, drug use, foul or abusive language or any other conduct which is not conducive to a family atmosphere as determined by East Carolina University. SMOKING Smoking is permitted in the open areas underneath the North and South stands and the open concourse area beneath the upper deck seating of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Smoking is not permitted in the seating areas, stairwells, rest rooms and any enclosed area of the stadium. SOLICITATION/FLYERS Solicitations in or surrounding Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, including parking areas, is prohibited. STADIUM ENTRY INSPECTION For the safety of all spectators, anyone entering Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is subject to having their bags, pocket books, camera bags, etc., inspected by staff security. No bag larger than 10-inches by 10-inches or backpacks will be allowed. Entry may be refused to individuals failing to allow inspections. STROLLERS Strollers are not allowed in the stands, but fans may check them at customer service.
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CONCESSIONS Food and beverages are sold throughout the stadium. CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer service booths are located at gates 2 and 7. GATE INFORMATION For direct and efficient access to your seat(s), please enter the stadium through the gate indicated on your ticket. East Carolina students are to enter gates designated for their use (see stadium diagram on pages 16-17). Stadium gates open two hours prior to kick-off. PREGAME EXCITEMENT Teams take Bagwell Field for pregame warm-ups approximately one hour prior to game time. Pregame festivities, including the Marching Pirates and the rousing team entrance, begin approximately 30 minutes prior to kick-off. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM No appeals will be made over the public address system except under extraordinary conditions. The public is asked not to request this service. REST ROOMS Rest rooms are located throughout the stadium. Porta-johns are located in the parking lots for use prior to and after the game. All rest rooms are handicapped accessible in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT In the event the game is halted due to the threat of severe weather conditions, fans should calmly exit the stadium in an orderly fashion. Police and ushers will provide instructions upon exiting. Minges Coliseum will be open for your convenience. Fans should tune their radios to the Pirate Sports Radio Network for continuous updates. Fans must have their ticket stubs to be readmitted into the stadium. SOUVENIRS Officially licensed East Carolina University souvenirs are available at conveniently located souvenir stands in the stadium. The ECU Dowdy Student Store is the only stadium souvenir vendor. Patrons should be aware that the sale of any items by persons other than ECU Student Store personnel in and around Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and its parking lots is prohibited.
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STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION 2011 East Carolina Football Student Fan Guide
Pick-up procedures and guest pricing information
ECU STUDENT TICKET PICK-UP PROCEDURES Students must have a VALID ECU ONECARD to receive their free student tickets and to be admitted into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. • Student seating is located in the General Admission Sections of 20-31 in the end zone of the stadium. Once general admission tickets are unavailable, students will be located in reserved seats in the top of Section 1, 2, 10, 11 on the south side and the upper deck sections of the stadium. • To receive general admission student tickets in sections 20-31, students are encouraged to use the new online student ticket center to get their tickets. • Student tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. • Students may bring up to two ECU OneCards (theirs plus one other ECU student).
STUDENT GUEST TICKETS • General students may purchase guest tickets to be seated with them. • Virginia Tech and North Carolina games have a limit of two guests tickets per student. • The following are the guest ticket prices: Student Youth Game Guest (age 12 & under) Virginia Tech $60 $60 UAB $40 $25 North Carolina $60 $60 Tulane $40 $25 Southern Miss $40 $25 UCF $40 $25 The following payments are accepted (no checks): • Minges Coliseum Box Office: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express • Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall: Cash
Contact the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at 737-4500 with questions.
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STUDENT TICKET PICKUP 2011 East Carolina Football Student Fan Guide
Tickets will be available until sold out
VIRGINIA TECH • SEPTEMBER 10 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Aug 30-Fri., Sept. 2 Tues., Aug 30-Fri., Sept. 2 Tues., Aug 30-Fri., Sept. 2
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Sept.13-Fri., Sept. 16 Tues., Sept.13-Fri., Sept. 16 Tues., Sept.13-Fri., Sept. 16
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
UAB • SEPTEMBER 24 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
NORTH CAROLINA • OCTOBER 1 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Sept. 20-Fri., Sept. 23 Tues., Sept. 20-Fri., Sept. 23 Tues., Sept. 20-Fri., Sept. 23
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Oct. 18-Fri., Oct. 21 Tues., Oct. 18-Fri., Oct. 21 Tues., Oct. 18-Fri., Oct. 21
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
TULANE • OCTOBER 29 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
SOUTHERN MISS • NOVEMBER 5 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Oct. 25-Fri., Oct. 28 Tues., Oct. 25-Fri., Oct. 28 Tues., Oct. 25-Fri., Oct. 28
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
DATES OF PICK-UP Tues., Nov. 8-Fri., Nov. 11 Tues., Nov. 8-Fri., Nov. 11 Tues., Nov. 8-Fri., Nov. 11
HOURS OF PICK-UP Starts @ 12:01 a.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
UCF • NOVEMBER 19 LOCATION Online @ www.ecupirates.com Minges Coliseum Box Office Central Ticket Office @ Mendenhall
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