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WELCOME HUSKY FOOTBALL FANS Dear Husky Football Fans: I want to welcome you to the 2015 season of UConn football here at Rentschler Field. Our entire football family, including our student-athletes, coaches and staff, is totally dedicated to making our program one that our state is proud of for its performance academically, athletically and in the community. From my personal perspective, I am more and more excited every day to be the head football coach at this world-class University. The support of our fans is critical to the success of our football team. Our players and coaches feed off the energy of the crowd and it helps them perform at a high level. Please enjoy your tailgating, come to the Husky Walk and make sure you are in your seat cheering loud at kickoff time. We look forward to seeing you at the end of the game when we can all sing our “UConn Husky� fight song together. Thank you again for your support! Bob Diaco Head Football Coach
Dear UConn Fans: Thank you for your support of Husky football at Rentschler Field over the years and welcome to the 2015 season. We hope that you enjoy your experience at Rentschler Field each and every time you visit and we are excited to be offering our season ticket holders an extra hour of pre-game tailgating starting this year. There are details about this enhancement later in this Fan Guide, which helps answer any questions you might have about the game day experience. Our football team, Coach Bob Diaco and his entire staff have worked extremely hard since the end of last season in all facets of the program and I am very impressed with their progress. Loyal UConn fans have helped us gain a tremendous home field advantage during our time here at Rentschler Field and we look forward to that being the case again in 2015. The American Athletic Conference is a highly-competitive and entertaining league with teams that have had bowl game success and enjoyed national rankings. In addition, we are building a high-quality, non-conference home schedule with Army this season, Virginia and Syracuse next season plus Missouri (2017), Illinois (2019) and Indiana (2020). The entire UConn family thanks you for attending games at Rentschler Field and appreciates your support of UConn Athletics. GO HUSKIES! Warde Manuel Director of Athletics
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HUSKY GAMEDAY TICKET INFORMATION Ticket Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location of Office: On the campus of the university of connecticut, storrs, conn. Online Ticketing Center: uconnTickets.com Mailing address: university of connecticut Athletic Ticket Office 2111 hillside Road, Box u-1078 storrs, cT 06269 Office Phone Number: Toll free from anywhere in the united states 1-877-AT-ucONN (1-877-2882666) or 860-486-2724 Fax Number: 860-486-9396 E-mail Address: athtickets@uconn.edu.
GAMEDAY RUNDOWN 5 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF Parking lots open for season ticket holders 4 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF Parking lots open for general ticket holders FanFest Open 2.5 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF husky Walk occurs from the Gray Parking lot To Gate B 2 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF suite and club levels open (Tower A) 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF Rentschler Field gates open 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO KICKOFF uconn Marching Band pregame show 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO KICKOFF Player intros/uconn takes the field
2015 schedule Sept. 3 Villanova Rentschler Field 7:30 p.m. ET (SNY) Home Opener Sept. 12 Army Rentschler Field Noon ET (CBS Sports Network) Military Appreciation Day/Band Day Sept. 19 Missouri Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. Noon ET (ESPNU) Sept. 26 Navy * Rentschler Field Kids Day Oct. 2 BYU Lavell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN or ESPN2) Oct. 10 UCF * Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, Fla. Oct. 17 USF * Rentschler Field Homecoming Breast Cancer Awareness Day Oct. 24 Cincinnati * Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 30 East Carolina * Rentschler Field 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Fan Appreciation Day Nov. 7 Tulane * Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, La. Nov. 21 Houston Rentschler Field Senior Day Nov. 28 Temple * Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa. * American Athletic Conference Game Kickoff times and television coverage TBA unless listed
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STADIUM INFORMATION rentschler field a-z
A ALCOHOL POLICIES Beer is limited to one per purchase, 21 years or older with valid id. Beer sales will be discontinued at the middle of the third quarter or earlier at management’s discretion. ATM MACHINES atMs are located at Gates B, c and d.
B BAG POLICY all bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium. Backpacks or oversized bags are not permitted. Purses/tote bags that are smaller than 12” x 12” x 6” will be permitted. diaper bags are permitted in the company of a small child. Bags carrying medical needs will also be permitted and are subject to search by venue personnel. Bags for equipment and computers for those working the event, such as media, photographers, etc. are permitted and are subject to search upon entry into the venue.
CONFIDENTIAL FAN HOTLINE AND TEXTING SYSTEM the University of connecticut and Global spectrum lP, have a confidential fan hotline and texting system at rentschler field to ensure that all patrons have an enjoyable experience at the stadium. the hotline and texting system is for fans to call to report any behavior that impairs or otherwise interrupts their enjoyment both in the parking areas and during the game. ticket holders should call Or text to (860) 861-8100 during Uconn football games to reach a fan service representative. concerns will be addressed as they are reported. fans are encouraged to save this numbers in their mobile phones to make reaching fan services easier on game days.
E ELEVATORS located at Gates a and B. suite Patrons and club section ticket holders must use the elevator at Gate a. for guests with disabilities, utilize Gate B for fieldlevel accessible seating.
F C CAMERA POLICY Video cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited. hand-held still cameras are allowed for personal use only. cameras with lenses that exceed three inches or that have a removable lens are not permitted.
FAN SERVICES disabled services, guest relations, and lost and found are located near Gate B inside the stadium. FIRST AID the first aid room is located by Gate B behind sections 103 and 104 on the concourse.
CLUB AND SUITE TICKET HOLDER ENTRANCE located to the right of Gate a facing the field. suite and club holders may enter the stadium two hours prior to kickoff.
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CONCESSIONS full-service concession stands are located around the stadium concourse. concession services are managed by OVatiOns.
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GPS for GPs and other navigational systems, please enter 615 silver lane, east hartford, ct, to locate rentschler field.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS General information: (860) 610-4700 Guest relations: (860) 610-4730 UCONNHUSKIES.COM
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Emergency: (860) 610-4888 (incoming calls on event days only) Emergencies can also be reported at 911 to a dispatcher inside the stadium.
P PARKING LOTS AND STADIUM GATES Parking lots at Rentschler Field open five hours prior to kickoff for season ticket holders and four hours for general ticket holders. Stadium gates open 90 minutes before the game. Suite and Club Ticket holders can enter the stadium two hours before kickoff. PROHIBITED ITEMS Alcohol or illegal drugs, weapons or explosives, umbrellas, food or beverage from outside the stadium, coolers, backpacks, bags larger than 12” x 12” x 6”, artificial noisemakers, video equipment, cameras with removable lenses or lenses longer than three inches, drones, sticks, poles, flags or large signs, laser pointers, laptops, pets (except special service animals) and strollers. Other items deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate will also not be permitted. All patrons and bags are subject to search.
Advance ticket sales are available behind section 105 inside the stadium near Gate B.
U UCONN STUDENT ENTRANCE UConn students enter Rentschler Field at Gate C and must have a student season ticket AND matching valid UConn ID.
W R RESTROOMS Located throughout the concourse. Family restrooms are located throughout the concourse at buildings 1, 4, 8 and 9.
S SEATS When sitting in your seat, facing the field, Seat 1 always is located to your right.
WEBSITE www.RentschlerField.com WILL CALL LOCATIONS General Will Call — Gate B Opens three hours before the game UConn Student-Athlete Guests — Gate C Opens 90 minutes before the game Visiting Team Student-Athlete Guests — Gate D Opens 90 minutes before the game Photo ID required to pick up all tickets.
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SEASON PARKING PASS INFORMATION PolicieS aNd ProcedureS
New For 2015! SeaSoN TickeT HolderS GeT aN exTra Hour oF TailGaTiNG! Conn football season ticket holders, who also purchased a season parking pass, will now be able to enjoy an exclusive extra hour of tailgating. Rentschler Field parking lots will open five hours before kickoff for our season ticket holders as opposed to four hours for general parking customers.
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Season ticket holders should enter through their regular, game day entrance point as printed on their parking pass. Season ticket holders will need to display their season parking pass as they arrive at the stadium and will be permitted to park in their designated lot before they open to the general public.
eason parking passes were allocated based upon seat type (club, chairback, Preferred, reserved, Family, Young alumni) and priority point totals. The Gold lot was assigned first to club season ticket holders, followed by assignments in the Blue and Gray lots. There are six individual parking passes, one for each home game. keep in mind that passes cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Please safeguard your passes.
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GOLD PARKING • club season ticket holders qualified for the Gold Parking lot. VeHicleS wiTH a Gold ParkiNG PaSS MuST eNTer THrouGH THe MaiN or eaST GaTe eNTraNce. upon entering through the Main Gate, please keep to the leFT. BLUE PARKING • all chairback (lower, mezzanine and upper) season ticket holders who ordered their parking by June 1 qualified for the Blue Parking lot. • all Preferred season ticket holders who ordered their parking by June 1 qualified for the Blue Parking lot.
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• VeHicleS wiTH a Blue ParkiNG PaSS MuST eNTer THrouGH THe MaiN GaTe or eaST GaTe eNTraNceS. if entering through the Main Gate, please keep to the leFT and if entering through the east Gate, please keep to the riGHT. THere iS No acceSS To THe Blue ParkiNG loTS Via THe willow STreeT eNTraNce. GRAY PARKING • all reserved, Family and Young alumni season ticket holders who ordered their parking by June 1 qualified for the Gray Parking lot. • VeHicleS wiTH a GraY ParkiNG PaSS MuST eNTer THrouGH THe eaST GaTe eNTraNceS BROWN PARKING (RV & NON-ALCOHOL) • VeHicleS wiTH a BrowN (rV or NoN-alcoHol) ParkiNG PaSS MuST eNTer THrouGH THe eaST GaTe eNTraNce oNlY. If you have any questions regarding your parking assignment, please contact the UConn Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-AT UCONN, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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GAMEDAY PARKING INFORMATION R e n t s c h l e R F i e l d Pa R k i n g
• Rentschler Field parking lots open five hours prior to kickoff for season ticket holders and four hours prior to kickoff for general gameday parking. • handicap accessible Parking is aVailaBle in Parking lots (color coded Pink on enclosed map) adjacent to the stadium to assist patrons at Rentschler Field. • Please enteR thROUgh the Main gate OR east gates for handicap accessible Parking. • entry gates to Rentschler Field open 90 minutes prior to kick-off. • Parking lots close two hours after day games and immediately after night games. • illegal parking on area streets will result in your vehicle being ticketed and towed. • Overnight parking is not permitted. Single game parking is located in the Red Parking Lot at a rate of $15 per automobile, $25 per RV and $30 per bus or limo. LAZ Parking administers all aspects of game day parking at Rentschler Field and LAZ representatives are available on-site to assist with vehicle parking.
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TAILGATING POLICIES at r e n t s c h l e r f i e l d
ailgating is an exciting part of the Uconn husky football experience and we want every fan to enjoy their visit to rentschler field. to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment, and that of your fellow football fans, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines: • day Games: tailgating is permitted five hours before the game for season ticket holders and four hours for single-game ticket holders. tailgating is allowed for no more than two hours postgame. • night Games: tailgating is permitted five hours before the game for season ticket holders and four hours for single-game ticket holders. Out of respect for residents near the stadium, tailgating is not permitted after night games. • to ensure that fans not miss a minute of the Uconn huskies in action, tailgating is not permitted once a game begins. anyone remaining in the parking lots once a game begins must either enter the stadium or leave the property. • Please leave room for your fellow tailgaters — tailgating activities should be confined to the area immediately adjacent to your vehicle. Grills, coolers, etc., should be set up in front of or behind your vehicle. • fans wishing to park together should enter the parking lots at the same time — saving spaces
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for other vehicles is not permitted. • show your husky colors — canopies and flags are permitted with the exception of those requiring supports pounded into the ground. • an “Oversized Vehicle” lot is available for fans with motor homes or other oversized vehicles. these vehicles should not park in any other lots. • Unauthorized use of handicapped parking spaces will not be tolerated. • Keep that barbeque safe — no charcoal fires or open flames are permitted. • caterers, other than the official caterer of rentschler field, are not permitted on the property. the unauthorized sale of merchandise, food or beverage is prohibited. • Portable restrooms are available throughout the parking lots for your convenience. • alcohol is permitted in the parking lots, but please drink responsibly. • fans will not be allowed to enter the stadium if they are visibly intoxicated. • Kegs and drinking games are not permitted in the parking lots. • help keep rentschler field clean and green — please utilize trash bags, trash receptacles and recycling bins available throughout the parking lots.
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RISK FACTORS Alcohol and/or substance abuse Past suicide attempts Traumatic loss Impulsive and/or aggressive tendencies Easy access to lethal methods, especially guns or loss of status (e.g. break-up, arrest)
WARNING SIGNS THE SOLUTION Call 9-1-1 or seek immediate help from a mental health provider when you hear or see any one of these behaviors: Someone threatening to hurt or kill themselves Someone looking for ways to kill themselves: seeking access to pills, weapons, or other means Someone talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide
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Ways to be helpful to someone who is threatening suicide: Be direct. Talk openly and matter-of-factly about suicide. Be willing to listen. Allow expressions of feelings. Accept the feelings. Get involved. Show interest and support. Don’t be sworn to secrecy. Seek support. that alternatives are available, but do not
Family Member/Friend Faith-based Support Teacher/Coach School Counselor Mental Health Clinician Employee Assistance Program Emergency Room
Get help from a trusted source and/or by calling the Suicide Prevention HELP! Line 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or in CT call 211.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO RENTSCHLER FIELD 6 1 5 S i lv e r l a n e , e a S t H a r t f o r d , C t 0 6 1 1 8
FROM THE NORTH take i-91 South toward Hartford to exit 35a. follow i291 South to i-84 West to exit 58, roberts Street/Silver lane. on the exit ramp, turn left and continue over i-84 and straight through the Silver lane intersection into the rentschler field main gate. FROM THE SOUTH take i-91 north toward Hartford to exit 25, route 3 north. Merge left onto route 3 north. Merge into left lane. exit route 3 north onto route 2 West. follow route 2 West to exit 5a, Main Street. Merge onto Main Street and continue straight through the Brewer Street intersection. Continue on Main Street and turn right into the rentschler field Willow Street gate. Gold, BlUe and GraY season parking passes continue on route 2 West to exit 4. at bottom of ramp turn right onto east river drive and continue straight through the Main Street intersection onto Silver lane to the rentschler field Main Gate or east Gate. FROM THE SOUTHWEST take either i-84 east or i-91 north. follow directions above from the South. from route 15 north take exit 91, Silver lane toward roberts Street. Bear right onto Silver lane to the rentschler field Main Gate or east Gate.
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FROM THE EAST interstate 384: take route 6 West or route 44 West to i-384 West. follow i-384 West toward Manchester. take exit 1, Spencer Street. turn left at end of exit ramp onto Spencer Street. follow Spencer Street onto Silver lane in east Hartford. follow Silver lane to rentschler field east Gate. interstate 84: take i-84 West toward Hartford to exit 58, roberts Street/Silver lane. at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto roberts Street and follow to Silver lane. Merge into one lane and continue straight through Silver lane intersection into the rentschler field Main Gate. FROM THE SOUTHEAST take route 2 West toward Hartford. take exit 5a, Main Street. Merge onto Main Street and continue straight through the Brewer Street intersection. Continue on Main Street to the rentschler field Willow Street gate. Gold, BlUe and GraY season parking passes continue on route 2 West to exit 4. at bottom of ramp turn right onto east river drive and continue straight through the Main Street intersection onto Silver lane to the rentschler field Main Gate or east Gate. FROM THE WEST take i-84 east toward Hartford. follow i-84 east to exit 58, roberts Street/Silver lane. on the exit ramp, keep to the right and continue straight through the Silver lane intersection into the rentschler field Main Gate.
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GAMEDAY ACTIVITIES Conn fans of all ages will enjoy visiting “FanFest” before every UConn football game at Rentschler Field. “FanFest” is located between Gates A and B outside the stadium gates. “FanFest” begins four hours before kickoff and concludes 30 minutes before the game. The offerings at “FanFest” change each game and often include inflatable games for children, promotional giveaways and UConn student-athletes from various teams signing autographs. Come out and join the festivities.
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PReGAme FeSTiviTieS Husky fans should show their school spirit by wearing their UConn colors to all games. Pregame festivities begin approximately 20 minutes before kickoff at Rentschler Field. Check-out the opening show featuring the University of Connecticut Marching Band just before your Huskies take the field. Arrive early, cheer loud, and get ready for some hard-hitting UConn Football.
HUSKY WALK Greet the UConn football players and coaches as they enter the stadium in preparation for the game. The Husky Walk takes place between the Gray Parking Lot and Gate B approximately two-and-a-half hours before each game and also features the UConn cheerleaders and members of the Husky marching band. WTIC’S DOG HOUSE WTiC NewsTalk 1080 Am, the flagship station of the UConn Radio Network, broadcasts before each Husky home game at Rentschler Field from the time the parking lots open. Live broadcasts take place at the station’s Dog House, which is located at Gate C. Stop on by and visit with WTiC’s Ray Dunaway and other personalities. You never know who will be around! CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME Relive more than a century of sports excellence at the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame — which is located inside the stadium at Gate A. There are plaques for each member of the Hall of Fame in addition to other historical displays.
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PoSTGAme FeSTiviTieS Following each home game at Rentschler Field, stay in your seats as the University of Connecticut Marching Band “The Pride of Connecticut” presents a stirring postgame performance. The concert begins immediately following the game conclusion.
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HUSKY HONOR he University of Connecticut is committed to honoring collegiate athletic competition by demonstrating pride, responsibility and respect. The UConn community, fans, alumni, students, coaches and student-athletes promote these core values as proud Huskies and first-class competitors.
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RESPONSIBILITY • drink responsibly in the parking lots and in the football stadium. • Sit only in the seat for which you have a ticket. • refrain from the use of profanity. • dispose of trash, recycle and keep rentschler Field as clean as possible.
PRIDE • Wear your Blue and White. • get inside rentschler Field early and stay until the end of the game. • have fun and cheer loudly for your huskies.
RESPECT • respect all coaches, student-athletes and game officials. • respect yourself and your fellow fans. • respect the university of connecticut.
Thank You and We Look ForWard To Seeing You aT renTSchLer FieLd!
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