Membership Guide
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Membership Guide
IMPORTANT DATES 2016 APR. • April 14 - 10-Month Payment Plan enrollment deadline • April 14 - 3-Month Football Payment Plan enrollment deadline MAY • May 6 - Football season ticket and parking renewal deadline • Football seat selections JUNE • Football seat selections JULY AUG. • July 8 - Football away game ticket request deadline • Football parking selections • Football season tickets and parking mailed SEPT. • September 16 - Basketball season ticket renewal and parking request deadline • Men’s Basketball seat selection times available OCT. • • • • NOV. DEC. Men’s Basketball seat selection Women’s Basketball seat assignment Basketball season tickets and parking passes mailed Junior Gamecock Club Halloween Party • November 18 - SEC Football Championship ticket request deadline • December 9 - Baseball season ticket and parking renewal deadline • Football bowl game ticket request deadline • 2017 Gamecock Club calendars mailed • Baseball seat assignment 2017 JAN. • January 31 - Gamecock Club membership renewal deadline • January 31 - 2016 tax receipts mailed • Baseball season tickets and parking mailed FEB. • February 10 - SEC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament ticket request deadline MAR. • 2017 Gamecock Club Playbook mailed 1 THE GAMECOCK CLUB The Gamecock Club, established in 1940, provides financial support to the student-athletes representing the University of South Carolina. This aid is in the form of tuition fees, meal costs, housing costs, medical costs, injury assistance, and other educational needs. In the 2014-15 fiscal year the Gamecock Club raised $14.3 million, providing scholarships to over 400 studentathletes. Gamecock Club membership is open to all alumni and friends of the University. More than 18,000 South Carolina fans donate to the Athletics Department through annual Gamecock Club memberships. The Gamecock Club is located on the first floor of the Rice Athletics Center at 1304 Heyward Street in Columbia, SC and also online at GamecocksOnline.com/GamecockClub. To contact the Gamecock Club, please call 803.777.4276 Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., or email gamecockclub@sc.edu. Mail may be sent to: The Gamecock Club, 1304 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC 29208. Facebook.com/GamecockClub @TheGamecockClub The Junior Gamecock Club Children ages 13 and under are invited to join the Junior Gamecock Club, the official kids’ club of South Carolina Athletics. Membership is $30 per Gamecock fan and includes benefits such as: • An official Junior Gamecock Club t-shirt • A special keepsake souvenir • Invitations to exclusive Junior Gamecock Club events • Opportunities to meet players and coaches • Consecutive years of membership applying towards future Gamecock Club membership Gamecock fans 14 years of age and older may join the Gamecock Club at the Roost level to continue their consecutive years of membership. The Student Gamecock Club The Student Gamecock Club is open to students at the University of South Carolina. For $35, members receive benefits such as: • Three (3) additional loyalty points per year towards requesting student tickets • Official Student Gamecock Club t-shirt • Athletics facility tours • Car decal • Consecutive year points applying towards future Gamecock Club membership 2 Alaynie Page Boiling Springs, SC THE GAMECOCK CLUB 2016 Gamecock Club Benefits Gamecock Club benefits are contracted annually and are subject to change at the discretion of the Gamecock Club. South Carolina Athletics reserves the right to revoke membership benefits if a member is found to be in violation of NCAA rules. Ful Dia Pla Ha Go l Sc mo t G lf S i S l n a d ilve um ho r e nd cho und n n e lar rS Sp tS Sp Cen S lar ho p s Ro p u pu ur hip ur shi ur r use tur ost • r •$ • •$ p• •$ •$ $10 y• $ •$ 31,5 •$ 1 3 5 1 7 $ , , , $ , , 4 6 5 5 760 350 750 100 175 00 00 00 00 00 Ro Complimentary Away Trip (Football or Basketball) Access to McGuire Club at Colonial Life Arena (Men’s Basketball) Opportunity to Name a Beneficiary Opportunity to Purchase Premium Seating Media Guides (Football & Men’s Basketball) Scholarship Lounge Access at Williams-Brice Stadium Elevator Access at Williams-Brice Stadium Wall Calendar Spurs and Feathers Publication Garnet Market Discounts Membership Decals Membership Cards 3 SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE The South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office is located in the Rice Athletics Center at 1304 Heyward Street. Regular business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Walk-up sales and will call are available at the Rice Athletics Center or Colonial Life Arena (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), and at the respective venues on game days. The ticket office may be reached by calling 803.777.4274 or toll-free at 800.4SC.FANS (800.472.3267). Ticket applications and other mail may be sent to: South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office, 1304 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC 29208. Payments and correspondence are no longer accepted via fax. Tickets may also be purchased online at GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets. For further assistance online, email the ticket office at athletictickets@sc.edu or refer to the online ticket management guide on page 16. Seat Assignment All season tickets are assigned by giving level and then by priority points within each giving level. Away games and postseason tickets are assigned by priority point total. Please note, donors choosing to contribute at a lower giving level may have their season tickets reassigned. Season ticket assignments and locations may be evaluated and changed annually. Parking Assignment All season parking is assigned by priority point total. Only Gamecock Club members with season tickets are eligible to request/purchase season parking. Parking assignments and locations may be evaluated and changed annually. Seat & Parking Relocation Donors wishing to request a change in their football seating and/or parking or men’s basketball seating have the option to select new locations online during the respective seat/parking selection process. Donors may also submit their requests on the appropriate request forms if they do not wish to participate in the online seat selection process. Donors wishing to request a change in their women’s basketball seating or baseball seating and/or parking should note their requests on the appropriate request form. The South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office works to accommodate as many requests as possible following the ticket renewal deadline for each sport. 4 Dawn Staley Head Women’s Basketball Coach Frank Martin Head Men’s Basketball Coach TICKET LIMITS First Priority Football LEVEL Roost Century Roundhouse Half Scholarship Full Scholarship Silver Spur Garnet Spur Golden Spur Platinum Spur Diamond Spur Jeffrey Torda Colleyville, TX 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 8 Second Priority Football 2 4 4 4 2 2 2 Men’s Basketball 2 2 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 Sarah Schmelzel Phoenix, AZ Women’s Basketball 4 4 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 Baseball Football Away Games 4 4 4 6 6 6 8 8 10 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 Dondre Echols Oxon Hill, MD 5 PRIORITY POINTS & SEASON TICKET RANKINGS In an effort to equitably serve Gamecock Club members, a priority point system was developed to determine rankings for season ticket assignments, away and postseason game ticket distribution, parking pass assignments, and other special events. The current system was voted on and approved by the Gamecock Club Board of Directors on November 3, 2006 and amended January 24, 2014. Point Accumulation Effective January 1, 2007, Gamecock Club members receive: • One (1) point for every $100 donated to the Department of Athletics • One (1) point for each season ticket purchased for football, baseball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball • Two (2) points for each consecutive year a donation is made to the Gamecock Club Points are not awarded for postseason ticket purchases. Season Ticket Ranking For the assignment of season tickets, Gamecock Club members are ranked first by membership level and then by priority points within each specified level. The chart below displays the number of members at each giving level as of October 28, 2015. Away Game Tickets, Postseason Tickets and Home Parking Away game tickets, postseason tickets and home parking passes are allocated by Gamecock Club Priority Points only. 2015 Membership 3,854 2,988 2,145 Century 2,428 2,345 1,175 6 12 49 Diamond Spur Platinum Spur 132 100 Golden Spur Garnet Spur Silver Spur Full Half Roundhouse Scholarship Scholarship Century Roost ONLINE TICKET MANAGEMENT Note: Tickets must be paid in full in order to utilize online ticket management. How do I transfer a ticket? Your University of South Carolina AccountManager account allows you to transfer tickets to virtually anyone with an email address. Using TicketFast® technology and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher (free), the recipient can print a transferred ticket to any standard printer or view on mobile device (where available). How to Transfer Tickets: 1. Log in to My AccountManager. 2. Select “Manage My Tickets” 3. Select an event 4. Select ‘Transfer to Friend’ within the dropdown. Note: Not all events and/or seats are eligible to be transferred. 5. Select seats that you wish to transfer. Note: you may select seats across multiple events and/or seat blocks to transfer at once. 6. Once satisfied, click ‘Continue’ to proceed into the transfer process. When completed, an email invite will be sent to the recipient to accept or decline the transferred tickets. If accepted, your original ticket will no longer be valid. Note: do not destroy or discard your original tickets until the recipient has completed the acceptance process. You will receive an email confirmation when the recipient either accepts or declines the transfer invite. How can I sell tickets through My University of South Carolina AccountManager? It’s easy. With AccountManager, you can sell tickets that you can’t use—quickly and securely. 1. Select valid tickets that you’d like to sell and hit ‘Sell Your Tickets’. 2. Enter your listing details such as price, when to remove the listing, and applicable seat details. 3. Choose how you want to get paid. 4. Review your listing details and click ‘Submit Listing’ Note: Tickets that have sold will be electronically transferred to the new buyer, and the original tickets will be invalidated. How do I print tickets? 1. Log in to My AccountManager. 2. Select ‘Manage My Tickets’ 3. Select an event 4. Select ‘Print’ within the dropdown. Note: not all events and/or seats are eligible to be printed 5. Select seats that you wish to print. Note: you may select seats across multiple events and/or seat blocks to print at once. 6. Once satisfied, click ‘Continue’ to proceed into the print process. On the confirmation page, click the ‘Print’ button. Your tickets will open as a PDF file and may be printed on any standard printer. All you need is Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher (free). Note: Once you click the ‘print’ button, the downloaded tickets will be required for entry to the event. You cannot use any tickets that may have been previously issued or printed. ONLINE DONATIONS Option 1: To make a donation to the Gamecock Club, 1. Visit thegamecockclub.com/donate 2. Click ‘Donate Today’ 3. Log in to My AccountManager and click ‘Pay Now’ to renew your membership or make an additional donation. Option 2: To make a donation to South Carolina Athletics for a specific sport or facility project, visit giving.sc.edu. 7 PAYMENT DEADLINES Traditional Deadlines Gamecock Club members that choose not to enroll in the 10-Month Payment Plan should continue to follow the traditional deadlines listed below for season ticket and Gamecock Club membership renewals. Season tickets and parking may be removed from a members’ account if payment is not received by the specified renewal deadlines. Members are encouraged to pay online with a credit or debit card at GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets. Please note that the billing address on the credit card must match the address listed on the member’s account. Each season ticket order will incur a separate handling charge ($20 online, $25 mail/phone). MAY 6 2016 Football Season Tickets and Parking Season ticket holders making a single payment must pay in full by May 6, 2016. After season tickets and parking are renewed, members will have the option to relocate during the online seat and parking selection processes or by submitting the football request forms. Boosie Whitlow Opelika, AL SEPT 16 2016-17 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Tickets and Parking Payment must be submitted in full by September 16, 2016. After men’s and/or women’s basketball season tickets are renewed, members will have the option to relocate during the online seat selection process (men’s basketball only) or by submitting the request form. Members must submit a request in order to purchase season parking (men’s and women’s parking sold separately). 8 Sindarius Thornwell Lancaster, SC Alaina Coates Irmo, SC DEC 9 2017 Baseball Season Tickets and Parking Payment must be submitted in full by December 9, 2016. Members may request relocation by submitting the baseball request forms. Clarke Schmidt Acworth, GA JAN 31 2017 Gamecock Club Membership Members may complete and submit the Gamecock Club Renewal Application or visit GamecocksOnline.com/GamecockClub to make a contribution online. Log-in information may be found on the enclosed Gamecock Club Renewal Application. Many payment plan options are available for Gamecock Club donations. Accounts not paid in full by the deadline are subject to the loss of season tickets and parking. Membership must be renewed annually in order to maintain Gamecock Club priority points. Donations are nonrefundable. 9 GAMECOCK FOOTBALL 2016 Football Seat and Parking Selections Seat and parking selections for the 2016 football season will take place in May, June, and July 2016. Fans must be a 2016 Gamecock Club member to be eligible to purchase season tickets and parking and participate in the selection processes. Members may find their selection dates and times printed on their football renewal applications. Gamecock Club members who have not filled their full ticket limit will be assigned a second selection date. Please note, football seat selection times are assigned by giving level and then priority points within each level, while parking selection times are based solely upon priority point total. Information regarding 2016 football seat and parking selections may be found online at GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets. Members who do not wish to make selections online may complete and return the Football Season Ticket or Parking Request Form with payment by the May 6 renewal deadline and are agreeing to forgo their online selections by doing so. Postseason Ticket Information Football postseason ticket information is distributed following the team’s sixth win. It is important for members to submit postseason ticket requests by the announced deadline to ensure tickets are assigned based on Gamecock Club priority points. Members are also reminded to request tickets for all postseason games they are interested in attending. Charges are only processed for the game in which South Carolina is selected to participate. The ticket request deadline is also the deadline for additional giving to affect seat location. The priority limits for football away games apply to both regular season away games and postseason competitions (SEC Championship and bowl games). Tickets requested outside of these limits will be filled based on availability after priority assignments. 10 Bryson Allen-Williams Ellenwood, GA WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM Seat Donation Garnet Red Grey Blue Green Yellow Black $395 $325 $260 $200 $145 $95 $50 White West Stands 606 605 Premium Seating 309 Students 208 108 209 109 901 9 901 902 902 904 206 106 205 105 7 6 5 601 304 303 204 104 302 203 103 4 3 301 202 102 2 201 101 1 803 10 34 HOME 33 11 805 806 904 32 12 807 905 808 905 809 906 906 907 907 908 908 31 13 30 14 VISITORS 810 811 812 North Stands South Stands 903 207 107 8 602 801 802 804 903 603 305 306 307 308 604 29 28 15 16 17 18 401 402 403 404 405 501 *Premium Seating limited to Silver Spur and above 502 19 406 503 20 407 408 504 22 21 409 410 23 411 505 412 506 413 414 507 24 415 27 6 25 2 416 508 417 418 419 509 East Stands 11 FOOTBALL PARKING For this season, each football season ticket holder is eligible to purchase one (1) pass per every four (4) season tickets purchased. Lost or misplaced parking passes can be replaced for a $25 fee. Parking assignments and locations may be reassigned and evaluated annually. Season Tickets Parking PurchasedPasses 1-41 5-8 2 9-103 Gamecock Park Premium North Premium South Garnet Way 1 Garnet Way 2 Garnet Way 3 Garnet Way 4 Quad 1 Quad 2 Quad 3 Quad 4 $750 $750 $600 $600 $500 $500 $500 $500 $400 $400 Fairgrounds Sean Kelly Oakland, FL Elliott Fry Frisco, TX Please note Gamecock Club reserved parking in the State Fairgrounds will not be honored for home football games that coincide with the State Fair (SC vs. UMass, Oct. 22). Parking will cost $5 per vehicle and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing for Fairgrounds parking is based on six (6) home games. Garnet/Black/White Lots $420 Spaces along the fence on George Rogers Blvd. Blue/Green Lots $370 Spaces along the fence on George Rogers Blvd. Garnet/Black/White Lots Blue/Green Lots $320 $290 Additional Parking 12 Springs Brooks Plaza Lot C $650 Armory$100 HA IC MR VE. IA A MP OLY T. KS GRANBY LN. CAPITAL CITY STADIUM R. DD OO EW ROS BLUFF RD . T. BLY S ASSEM ROSEWOOD DR. BROOKWOOD DR. GREEN HEMLOC WHITE BLACK FAIRGROUNDS GA RN ET K RD. S. STADIUM RD. FOOTBALL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY QUAD 3 GARNET WAY 3 QUAD 1 GARNET WAY 1 IUM BIGNON GAMEDAY CENTER H RT NO WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM EM PR GEORGE ROGERS BLVD. SPRINGS BROOKS PLAZA LOT C GAMECOCK PARK GARNET WAY 4 QUAD 4 GARNET WAY 2 QUAD 2 UM MI TH C U SO SHOP RD. FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELDS SPRINGS BROOKS PLAZA BLUE E PR KEY RD. RD. NATIONAL GUARD MARKET RD. EDEN ST. BLUFF RD. ARMORY Industrial Rd. SILO CT. FF BLU AL IND RI UST RD. to I-77 to I-77 13 GAMECOCK BASKETBALL Men’s Basketball Men’s basketball season tickets are assigned based on Gamecock Club giving level and priority points. Seats in sections 104-106 and 113-115 are available exclusively to Gamecock Club members. Season ticket holders at the Golden Spur, Platinum Spur, and Diamond Spur levels also have access to the McGuire Club, which features buffet-style catering prior to tip off and light refreshments at halftime, along with a cash bar. Seat selection for the 2016-17 men’s basketball season will take place in the fall 2016. Fans must renew their basketball season tickets or have paid a season ticket deposit in order to participate in the seat selection process. Members will receive their selection date and time in September. Additional information regarding 2016-17 seat selection may be found online at GamecocksOnline. com/Tickets. Members who do not wish to make selections online may complete and return the Men’s Basketball Season Ticket Request Form with payment by the September 16 renewal deadline and are agreeing to forgo their online selections by doing so. September 16 is also the deadline for additional giving to affect seat locations. Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball features reserved seating in lower level sections 101-109 and 113-118. Season tickets in sections 104-106 and section 114 are available exclusively to Gamecock Club members. All other season tickets are in the upper level and are general admission seating. To request changes in reserved season ticket locations for women’s basketball, please complete and return the Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Request Form with payment to the South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office by the September 16 renewal deadline. Members are encouraged to submit requests in writing but may also call the ticket office at 800.4SC.FANS (800.472.3267) to place their requests. September 16 is also the deadline for additional giving to affect seat location. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Parking For this season, men’s and women’s basketball season parking passes will be sold for $100 each, based on availability and priority. Limit one (1) parking pass per account; men’s and women’s passes sold separately. Season parking passes are also valid for postseason games at Colonial Life Arena. Charges may apply for lost or misplaced parking passes. General game day parking in Universitycontrolled lots is $5 per vehicle. Only Gamecock Club members with season tickets are eligible to request/purchase season parking. Basketball season parking is not guaranteed or renewable each season and must be requested annually by the basketball season ticket renewal and parking request deadline. Parking assignments and locations may be evaluated and changed annually. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Postseason Tickets Ticket information for the 2017 Men’s and Women’s SEC Tournaments will be available in September 2016. Season ticket holders should check their online accounts for more details at that time. If the Gamecocks advance to postseason play, all other Gamecock Club members will receive an email with tournament ticket information. All ticket requests will be filled based on Gamecock Club priority points. The ticket request deadline for the SEC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments is February 10. The ticket request deadline is also the deadline for additional giving to affect seat assignments. Tickets are limited to two (2) per Gamecock Club account. 14 COLONIAL LIFE ARENA 206 207 208 209 210 211 205 212 204 213 203 103 104 105 106 107 102 202 108 214 MEN’S BASKETBALL 109 101 201 Garnet 215 118 228 110 116 115 114 Black Founders Club Seating $260 + $1,500 seat premium 216 111 117 Blue $260 112 113 218 226 Lower Level Seating Grey Upper Level Seating $200 or $260 217 227 Student Section 219 225 224 223 222 221 220 206 207 208 209 210 211 205 212 204 213 203 103 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Garnet Blue Black Green Grey $60 $40 $35 $30 Student Section Reserved Seating Corner Reserved Baseline Reserved General Admission 104 105 106 107 102 202 108 214 109 101 201 215 118 228 110 216 111 117 116 115 114 112 113 217 227 218 226 219 225 224 223 222 221 220 15 GAMECOCK BASEBALL Requests to relocate existing seats or to purchase new season tickets are accommodated based on availability and assigned by Gamecock Club giving level and priority point total. To request new season tickets, visit GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets or call the South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office at 800.4SC.FANS (800.472.3267). Season ticket holders requesting changes in seat location should note specific requests on the Baseball Season Ticket Request Form, which must be submitted with payment to the ticket office by December 9. Members are encouraged to submit requests in writing but may also call the ticket office to place requests. December 9 is also the deadline for additional giving to affect seat location. South Carolina-Clemson Reedy River Rivalry During the 2017 season, the Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers will play a neutral-site game at Fluor Field in Greenville, SC. Ticket information will be available online exclusively to season ticket holders in November 2016. If available, remaining tickets will go on sale to all other Gamecock Club members at a later date. Parking South Carolina Athletics works closely with the businesses surrounding Founders Park to accommodate all fans with game day parking. A parking map is available for reference at GamecockOnline.com/Parking. Parking locations may be evaluated and changed annually. Season parking passes for Gamecock Baseball are assigned based on Gamecock Club priority points. December 9 is the deadline for additional giving to affect parking locations. Existing pass holders should request changes in their parking space location on the Baseball Parking Request Form. For this season each baseball season ticket holder is eligible to purchase one (1) pass per every four (4) season tickets purchased. Charges may apply for lost or misplaced parking passes. Parking assignments and locations may be evaluated and changed annually. Postseason Tickets 16 Baseball postseason ticket information is posted online and distributed via email as Regional host sites are announced in May and as teams advance in the tournament. Current baseball season ticket holders will be invoiced online in April for their season seats for potential home postseason play. Payment is due in May. Chad Holbrook Head Baseball Coach FOUNDERS PARK Seat Donation Suite 4 Suite 3 Press Box First Base Club Third Base Club Suite 5 15 16 5 4 12 Suite 2 Suite 1 14 13 10 2 9 1 17 18 19 20 $1,500* $1,250* $115 $75 $50 $25 21 22 23 24 3 11 Grey Green Blue Gold Garnet Black 25 26 8 27 7 28 Outfield Bleachers 6 Perch 7 Perch 6 Perch 5 5 4 Perch 4 Perch 3 3 Perch 2 Perch 1 2 1 *Premium Seating - limited to Silver Spur and above 17 PREMIUM SEATING South Carolina Athletics offers premium seating options at Williams-Brice Stadium, Colonial Life Arena, and Founders Park to Gamecock Club members at the Silver Spur level and above. Please note the availability of premium seating is limited. For more information regarding availability and the financial commitment for any of the premium areas, please contact Blair Cauthen, Director of Premium Seating and Events, at 803.777.9126 or blairc@sc.edu. FOOTBALL Beginning with the 2016 football season, an additional $1,500 donation to the Williams-Brice Stadium Enhancement Fund is required per each new premium seat purchased at Williams-Brice Stadium. Payment will be charged within one week of seat selection and is mandatory regardless of preceding contributions to other capital funds. The contribution is also required in any instance that an account holder purchases additional tickets in a premium area. Suites A total of 20 suites located on the west side of the stadium offer suite holders the luxury of enjoying the game with indoor, covered seating and private restrooms. Each suite features sliding windows, lounge seating, television monitors, a sink and refrigerator. Catering service is available at an additional charge. Most suites accommodate seating for 24. Suite Availability: Please note Williams-Brice Stadium suites are currently sold out. For more information on potential availability, or to add your name to the Suites Interest List, please contact Blair Cauthen. Champions Club North & South Financial Commitment: $365 Season Ticket + $1,800 Seat Premium + Minimum of $7,500 Campaign Gift (payable over 5 years)/per seat Champions Club North and South are the newest and most exclusive premium seating areas at Williams-Brice Stadium. Located on both ends of the 200 level on the west side, the Champions Clubs feature outdoor, covered seating; oversized cushioned seating with cup holders; large outdoor television monitors; a plush indoor club with comfortable seating; private restrooms; views of the game from the indoor club lounge; pregame and halftime gourmet catering; and a cash bar. 200 Executive Club Financial Commitment: $365 Season Ticket + $1,600 Seat Premium/per seat Located on the 200 level between the 15-yard lines, the 200 Executive Club offers outdoor, covered seating; an indoor lounge; gourmet food; television monitors; and individual lockers for storing beverages and personal belongings. 600 Executive Club Financial Commitment: $365 Season Ticket + $1,300 Seat Premium/per seat The 600 Executive Club is located on the west side of the stadium directly beneath the press box. Featuring indoor, climate-controlled seating with sliding windows, the 600 Executive Club also offers seat holders an indoor lounge, private restrooms, gourmet catering, television monitors, and individual lockers for storing beverages and personal belongings. The Zone 18 Financial Commitment: $365 Season Ticket + $1,100 Seat Premium/per seat The Zone is the largest premium seating area at Williams-Brice Stadium, spanning the south end zone between the lower and upper levels. Renovated in 2014, Zone seat holders enjoy outdoor, covered seating or indoor barstool seating; an indoor lounge with private restrooms; television monitors; pregame and halftime catering; and individual lockers for storing beverages and personal belongings. BASKETBALL Suites The Colonial Life Arena features 41 16-person suites located on the concourse level throughout the arena. The suites offer an indoor lounge, open-air seating, private restroom, television monitors, a sink and refrigerator. Catering service is available at an additional charge. For more information on suite availability at Colonial Life Arena, please contact Wayne Hiott (803.777.3271/wayne@sc.edu). Founders Club - Men’s Basketball Financial Commitment: $260 Season Ticket + $1,500 Seat Premium/per seat Founders Club seating includes courtside and select lower bowl seating in sections 104-106 and 113-115. Season ticket holders can also enjoy access to the McGuire Club pregame and at halftime. Founders Club seats are available to Gamecock Club members at the Silver Spur level and above. McGuire Club - Men’s Basketball McGuire Club access is available exclusively to season ticket holders at the Golden Spur, Platinum Spur and Diamond Spur levels, as well as Founders Club season ticket holders. The McGuire Club is open pregame and at halftime and features a gourmet buffet, cash bar, private restrooms, television monitors, and lounge seating. BASEBALL Suites Located on the press box level between first and third base, each suite offers 10 outdoor seats and four indoor seats, plus two standing room only tickets. Amenities include outdoor, covered seating; indoor lounge; television monitors; private restrooms; refrigerator and bar area; and two stadium parking passes. Catering service is available at an additional charge. First and Third Base Clubs Financial Commitment: $240 Season Ticket + $1,500 Seat Premium/per seat The First and Third Base Clubs accommodate seating for 128 and are located on the Press Box level. Each club offers ticket holders outdoor, covered seating; indoor lounge; buffet-style catering; cash bar; television monitors; and the opportunity to purchase stadium parking (based on availability). The Perch Financial Commitment: $240 Season Ticket + $1,250 Seat Premium/per seat Located on the Press Box level down the first base line, the Perch offers outdoor seating for 150 overlooking the concourse, access to buffet-style catering, cash bar, and indoor lounge. Season ticket holders also have the opportunity to purchase stadium parking (based on availability). 19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Is my contribution to the Gamecock Club tax-deductible? A. Yes. The Internal Revenue Service allows a full deduction if there is no tangible or intangible benefit to the donor. If a benefit is received, such as tickets, an 80 percent deduction may be allowed. Please consult your tax adviser for further information. Q: Is my donation to the Gamecock Club refundable? A. No. Donations received are used to provide scholarships for student-athletes. Q: May I pay for someone else’s membership? A. If you are establishing a membership as a gift, you may pay for it for one year only. Parents are allowed to pay for a child’s membership until the child reaches 22 years of age. Q: May matching gifts be applied to Gamecock Club donations? A: Yes, the Gamecock Club accepts matching gift donations. Please ask your benefits administrator if your company offers a matching gift program. Visit GamecocksOnline.com/GamecockClub for information about submitting a matching gift. Matching gifts cannot be used for seat donations. Q: Will my tickets and/or parking be affected if I lower my giving level? A. Yes. Members choosing to contribute at a lower level may have their tickets reassigned. If the number of season tickets decreases, members must also adhere to parking pass limitations set (one pass per every four season tickets). Q: May I transfer my season tickets to another account? A: No. To ensure all tickets are fairly assigned based on Gamecock Club giving levels and points, tickets may not be transferred. If a member chooses not to renew season tickets, those tickets will be returned as available inventory and shown as open seats during the football or men’s basketball seat selection process or during women’s basketball or baseball assignments. Q: May I post my tickets for sale on Ticketmaster Exchange or forward my tickets to someone else if I am on a payment plan? A: No. Tickets must be paid in full in order to utilize online ticket management. Q. If I move my football season tickets from one premium seating section to another (ex. From Zone to 600 level) am I required to pay the $1,500 capital gift per seat? A. No, if you relocate your season tickets to a different premium seating area or within the same area you are not required to pay the $1,500 capital gift per seat. However, if you purchase additional seats in a different premium seating area or within the same area, you are required to pay the capital gift per each new seat. 20 Aubrey Ezell Granbury, TX ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT AND GAMECOCK CLUB STAFF Elaine Arnold Director of Development 803.777.5451 / earnold@sc.edu Wayne Hiott Assistant Director of Development 803.777.3271 / wayne@sc.edu Kendall Belk Director of Development Communications & Stewardship 803.777.2272 / kendallb@sc.edu Hayden Lipham Gamecock Club Assistant 803.777.7921 / lipham@mailbox.sc.edu Philip Brooks Membership Services Coordinator 803.777.4277 / brookspp@mailbox.sc.edu Jay Brown Assistant Gamecock Club Director 803.777.5723 / jaybrown@sc.edu Blair Cauthen Director of Premium Seating and Events 803.777.9126 / blairc@sc.edu Jeff Crane Senior Associate AD/Development 803.777.7546 / crane@sc.edu Steve Eigenbrot Associate AD/Development 803.777.8116 / eigenbrot@sc.edu Patrick McFarland Executive Director/Gamecock Club 803.777.1780 / mcfarlap@mailbox.sc.edu Tracy Murphy Gamecock Club Assistant 803.777.4276 / tmurphy@mailbox.sc.edu Carolyn Outslay Membership Services Coordinator 803.777.6279 / outslay@mailbox.sc.edu Danielle Walker Gamecock Athletics Hospitality Director 803.777.5637 / walkerd1@mailbox.sc.edu Jack Wilson Director of Development 803.777.0701 / jackw@sc.edu Athletics Ticket Office Staff Nancy Addison Assistant Ticket Manager 803.777.4274 / nancyl@mailbox.sc.edu Lance Horton Assistant Box Office Manager 803.777.4274 / hortonl@mailbox.sc.edu Lance Grantham Associate AD/Ticket Operations & Customer Relations 803.777.4274 / lanceg@mailbox.sc.edu Trey Martin Ticket Office & Parking Assistant 803.777.4274 / martinkr@mailbox.sc.edu Kamryn Hollar Director of Ticket Operations 803.777.4274 / hollark@mailbox.sc.edu Jim Petrus Director of Parking 803.777.4274 / jimp@mailbox.sc.edu Clay Wilson Assistant Director of Ticket Operations 803.777.4274 / wilsondc@mailbox.sc.edu 21 Gamecock Club Rice Athletics Center 1304 Heyward Street Columbia, SC 29208 P: 803.777.4276 F: 803.777.1880 E: gamecockclub@sc.edu GamecocksOnline.com/GamecockClub Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Facebook.com/GamecockClub @TheGamecockClub South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office Rice Athletics Center 1304 Heyward Street Columbia, SC 29208 P: 803.777.4274 E: athletictickets@sc.edu GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday @GamecockTickets For a complete social media directory of all official Gamecock accounts, visit: GamecocksOnline.com/Connect