2018-19 MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET PRICES CREIGHTON TICKET OFFICE • 402-280-JAYS • CUTICKETOFFICE@CREIGHTON.EDU • Options 1 through 6 require a Jaybacker membership in addition to the cost of the season ticket •
OPTION 1 SEASON TICKETS - $535 PER SEAT •Large, padded seat in the lower bowl between the baskets opposite the team benches. •At-your-seat waiter/waitress service during games.
•Access to the arena’s Lexus Club before, during and after games.
OPTION 2 SEASON TICKETS - $875 PER SEAT
•Large, padded seat with the comfortability and space of table seating between the baskets either directly behind the team benches, opposite the team benches or just off the edge of the court on either end. •At-your-seat waiter/waitress service during games (east side only). •Access to the arena’s Lexus Club before, during and after games (east side only).
OPTION 3 SEASON TICKETS - $535 PER SEAT
•Large, padded seat in the lower bowl between the baskets on the same side as the team benches.
OPTION 4 SEASON TICKETS - $485 PER SEAT
•Large, padded seat in the lower bowl either behind the south basket or just off the end of the floor on both sides of the arena.
OPTION 5 SEASON TICKETS - $485 PER SEAT
•Large, padded seat in the lower bowl in any of the four corners of the arena.
OPTION 6 SEASON TICKETS - $425 PER SEAT
•Large, padded seat in the lower bowl behind the baskets or a large, padded seat in the upper bowl mezzanine level.
OPTION 7 SEASON TICKETS - $220 PER SEAT •Large, padded seat in the upper bowl (non-mezzanine level).
OPTION 7 YOUTH TICKETS - $145 PER SEAT
•Available for fans ages 3-18 •Large, padded seat in the upper bowl (non-mezzanine level).
CREIGHTON STUDENT SINGLE-GAME SEATING •Not available for season ticket purchase
ABOUT JAYBACKERS Nearly 3,000 families and businesses joined as Jaybackers in 2017-18. Since 1996-97, the Jaybackers Program has more than quadrupled in membership and gifts have increased from $376,000 in 1996-97 to the $5 million contributed last year.
The Jaybackers Program provides broad-based support for Creighton Athletics by providing funding to offset the increasing costs associated with competing at the highest level of Division I athletics. Through the years, the Jaybackers Program has touched the lives of many Bluejay student athletes – young women and men who have worked to balance academic and athletic excellence. Some have gone on to represent Creighton University in professional athletics, many more have earned a college degree and the means to pursue successful careers.
Unless someone passes the ball, star athletes cannot score. Your loyalty to the Jaybackers Program provides the perfect assist so that we may recruit, retain, develop and graduate outstanding student-athletes and lifelong leaders. For more information about becoming a Jaybacker, contact the Creighton Athletic Development Office by phone at 402-280-GIVE (4483) or by e-mail at AthleticDevelopment@creighton.edu.
The long-range goal of the Jaybackers Program is to raise 100 percent of the money needed to annually fund the Creighton Athletics’ budget. The Jaybackers Program currently only covers a fraction of the amount needed to supplement the scholarship and operating costs of the athletic department. Your membership ensures the future growth and success of all 14 athletic programs.
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2018-19 JAYBACKER MEMBERSHIP LEVELS FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL BENEFITS The listing of membership levels and level-specific benefits below are for Jaybackers who designate their payments to the following allocations: General Fund, Men’s Basketball, Coaching Excellence, Leadership, Scholarships, Sixth Man Club or any athletics endowed scholarship that is available to all student-athletes. Men’s basketball season ticket Jaybacker membership requirements can only be fulfilled by designating the amount to any or all of these specific allocations. Due to the Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Bill, as of Dec. 31, 2017, payments to any or all of these specific allocations tied to season tickets are currently not tax-deductible. For more information on that recent tax-related legislation, supporters are encouraged to consult with a legal or financial advisor. In addition to the level-specific benefits listed below, all levels of Jaybacker membership provide: 1) Ability to renew men’s basketball season tickets that are located in Jaybacker membership-required sections of the arena. 2) Ability to purchase additional men’s basketball season tickets in Jaybacker membership-required sections of the arena should any become available. 3) Fulfillment of Jaybacker membership requirements on men’s basketball season ticket seat locations. 4) Invitations to Jaybacker social and fund-raising events.
$25,000 OR MORE (LEGEND)
$15,000-$24,999 (SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY)
• Fifteen-thousand ($15,000) of your membership will be allocated to Scholarships to fund the cost of attendance for student-athletes which could include tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation and other expenses related to attendance.
• Five-thousand ($5,000) of your membership will be allocated to Scholarships to fund the cost of attendance for student-athletes which could include tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation and other expenses related to attendance.
• Athletics Department opportunities/gifts available exclusively for Legend Jaybackers.
• Athletics Department opportunities/gifts available exclusively for Scholarship Society Jaybackers.
• Two (2) parking passes to the CLCO-attached garage for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games.
• Two (2) parking passes to the CLCO-attached garage for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games.
• Six (6) access passes to CLCO’s Lexus Club for each men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season game.
• Four (4) access passes to CLCO’s Lexus Club for each men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season game.
• Social event for two adults (must be 21 years of age or older) with the men’s basketball coaching staff. The event also includes complimentary food and beverages.
• Social event for two adults (must be 21 years of age or older) with the men’s basketball coaching staff. The event also includes complimentary food and beverages.
• Right of first refusal on purchasing up to eight (8) men’s basketball NCAA Tournament tickets (First-Second Rounds, Sweet 16/Elite Eight, Final Four) should the Bluejays earn a berth and continue to advance. • Priority for up to twelve (12) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. Ticket locations may not be contiguous or adjacent to one another. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
• Right of first refusal on purchasing up to six (6) men’s basketball NCAA Tournament tickets (First-Second Rounds, Sweet 16/Elite Eight, Final Four) should the Bluejays earn a berth and continue to advance. • Priority for up to ten (10) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. Ticket locations may not be contiguous or adjacent to one another. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
JAYBACKER PARKING (GARAGE, Lot A, Lot B)
$5,000-$9,999 (ALL-AMERICAN) • One (1) parking pass to the CLCO-attached garage OR one (1) Hilton Omaha garage pass OR one (1) Hilton Omaha valet pass OR two (2) CLCO surface lot parking passes (Lot A or B) for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games. • Four (4) admissions to CLCO’s Lexus Club for each men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season game. For All-American Jaybackers who have seat locations in Section 104, 105, 106 or 107, season tickets are used for Lexus Club admission. Game-specific Lexus Club access passes will be provided to those who have less than four season tickets in Section 104, 105, 106 and 107. • Social event for two adults (must be 21 years of age or older) with the men’s basketball coaching staff. The event also includes complimentary food and beverages. • An All-American Jaybacker gift. • Right of first refusal on purchasing up to four (4) men’s basketball NCAA Tournament tickets (Sweet 16/Elite Eight, Final Four) should the Bluejays earn a berth and advance to those rounds. • Priority for up to eight (8) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. Ticket locations may not be contiguous or adjacent to one another.
$10,000-$14,999 (CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN) • Two (2) parking passes to the CLCO-attached garage OR one (1) Hilton Omaha garage pass and one (1) Hilton Omaha valet pass for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games. • Four (4) admissions to CLCO’s Lexus Club for each men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season game. For Consensus All-American Jaybackers who have seat locations in Section 104, 105, 106 or 107, season tickets are used for Lexus Club admission. Game specific Lexus Club access passes will be provided to those who have less than four season tickets in Section 104, 105, 106 and 107. • Social event for two adults (must be 21 years of age or older) with the men’s basketball coaching staff. The event also includes complimentary food and beverages. • A Consensus All-American Jaybacker gift. • Right of first refusal on purchasing up to four (4) men’s basketball NCAA Tournament tickets (First-Second Rounds, Sweet 16/Elite Eight, Final Four) should the Bluejays earn a berth and continue to advance. • Priority for up to ten (10) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. Ticket locations may not be contiguous or adjacent to one another. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
• Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
$3,500-$4,999 (DIAMOND) • One (1) CLCO surface lot parking pass (Lot A or B) for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games. • Two (2) admissions to CLCO’s Lexus Club for each men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season game. Lexus Club access passes are available only to those Diamond Jaybackers who do not have season tickets in Section 104, 105, 106 or 107. • A Diamond Jaybacker gift. • Right of first refusal on purchasing up to four (4) men’s basketball NCAA Tournament tickets (Final Four) should the Bluejays earn a berth and advance to the Final Four. • Priority for up to six (6) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. Ticket locations may not be contiguous or adjacent to one another. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
$2,500-$3,499 (PLATINUM)
$100-$499 (GO BLUE)
• One (1) CLCO surface lot parking pass (Lot A or B) for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games.
• Coupon for $10 off the purchase of $25 or more in Bluejay apparel at the Creighton Bookstore located in the Harper Center on campus.
• A Platinum Jaybacker gift.
• Priority for up to four (4) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden.
• Priority for up to four (4) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
$1,750-$2,499 (GOLD) • One (1) CLCO surface lot parking pass to Lot B for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games. • A Gold Jaybacker gift. • Priority for up to four (4) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to The Creighton Room and the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
$1,000-$1,749 (SILVER) • One (1) CLCO surface lot parking pass to Lot B for all men’s basketball home exhibition and regular season games. • Priority for up to four (4) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
$500-$999 (BRONZE) • A Bronze Jaybacker gift. • Priority for up to four (4) BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball postseason tournament all-session ticket locations at Madison Square Garden. • Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
• Wallet identification card for four (4) admissions to the Jaybacker Hospitality Area at CLCO for all men’s basketball home games.
IMPORTANT 2018 TAX INFORMATION The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Bill, effective December 31, 2017, repealed the deduction for amounts paid in exchange for college athletic event seating rights. Creighton supporters are encouraged to consult with a legal or financial advisor on the deductibility of men’s basketball Jaybacker memberships. Please contact the Athletic Development Office with questions or for updates related to the bill’s impact on contributions to Creighton Athletics. To learn about 100-percent tax-deductible giving opportunities to Creighton Athletics including planned giving and the use of foundation-based gifts, please contact the Creighton Athletic Development Office at (402) 280-GIVE or via e-mail at AthleticDevelopment@creighton.edu.
LEXUS CLUB & HOSPITALITY ROOM AMENITIES
LEXUS CLUB
CREIGHTON ROOM
JAYBACKER HOSPITALITY AREA
Located on the east side of the main concourse behind Sections 104, 105, 106 and 107, the Lexus Club offers libations, fine-food menu dining and buffet-style dining for purchase every game. Table reservations are encouraged but not required. The Lexus Club is available before, during and after games.
Located on the west side of the main concourse overlooking the 10th Street lobby, the Creighton Room offers libations and concession-style food for purchase every game. Coat racks and limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Creighton Room is available before, during and after games.
Located on the north end of the main concourse adjacent to the BudLight Zone, the Jaybacker Hospitality Area offers libations for purchase every game. Coat racks and limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Jaybacker Hospitality Area is available before, during and after games.
ABOUT OUR PRIORITY SEATING POINT SYSTEM, RANKING & SEAT LOCATION IMPROVEMENT During its men’s basketball season ticket renewal phase (months of June through September), Creighton Athletics uses its priority seating point system to determine the ranking list of accounts and who is contacted should “better” seats become available (“better” is defined as seats that are closer to the middle of the court or closer to the arena floor). Season tickets that become available during the renewal phase due to cancellations or due to Jaybackers decreasing their amount from last year are made available to season ticket holders in priority seating point system ranking order who can either purchase the season tickets or decline the option. Men’s basketball priority seating points can only be obtained by payments to the following Jaybacker allocations: General Fund, Men’s Basketball, Coaching Excellence, Leadership, Scholarships, Sixth Man Club or any athletics endowed scholarship that is available to all student-athletes. Please note that payments to these men’s basketball allocations is not transferable for other CU athletic program Jaybacker benefits. All accounts – those with lower bowl seats or upper bowl seats or those with both as well as first-time season ticket purchasers in 2018-19 or multi-year purchasers – are given a ranking based on point accumulation. Points are then used to rank each account within each of the 10 Jaybacker levels (Legend through Go Blue) as well as ranking the group of season ticket holder accounts that are not Jaybackers.
The five parts of the point system are: 1. 10 points for every consecutive year as a men’s basketball season ticket holder (maximum of 10 years including the 2018-19 season). 2. 5 points for every $100 paid to Jaybackers over the last five years (excluding the 2018-19 season). 3.
10 points for every $100 paid to Jaybackers (General Fund, Men’s Basketball, Coaching Excellence, Leadership, Scholarships, Sixth Man Club or any athletics endowed scholarship that is available to all student-athletes) as a 2018-19 Jaybacker member.
4. 10 points for being a Creighton University alum (account holder, spouse or children, 10 points maximum).
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10 points for a documented planned gift commitment naming Creighton Athletics as the beneficiary (account holder or spouse, 10 points maximum). Such gifts would include, but not limited to, wills or trusts, charitable gift annuities or beneficiary designations.