Changes to 2018 Fan Experience at Allen E. Paulson Stadium Announced
8/16/2018 1:00:00 PM | Football, Athletic Foundation, Ticketing
Season tickets on sale for 2018 Season
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University Athletics officials announced on Thursday several game day changes designed to improve the overall fan experience at Eagle football games at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
The changes, in alphabetical order, are:
BISHOP PREGAME SOCIAL
As stated in the March editions of Eagle Insider and "From the Desk of TK," the Athletic Foundation Board approved to discontinue Bishop Pregame Socials prior to home football games. Access to the Gene Bishop Field House on game day will now be limited to Bishop Club season ticket holders and begin when the gates at Allen E. Paulson Stadium open 1 1/2 hours prior to kick-off. In order to make this premium area experience consistent with other Paulson Stadium premium sections, it is necessary to set up for the in-game service during the time leading up to the opening of stadium gates. As part of the recently released strategic plan, options for game day donor engagement will be researched to enhance the game day experience for all donors.
DONOR PREGAME TRAFFIC & PARKING
In an effort to for donors to navigate to their reserved parking spot within the Erk Russell Athletic Park more efficiently, we ask that you plan your route based on your assigned parking space as follows:
• Green, yellow and pink parking pass holders are strongly encouraged to enter via Malecki Drive off of Akins Boulevard.
• Blue, gold, peach and ADA parking pass holders are strongly encouraged to enter via Lanier Drive.
Parking passes will be checked and stubbed by event security as fans enter the donor parking lots. Please be prepared to give your pass to the parking attendant as you enter the parking lot to be stubbed. Should you need to leave the parking lot on game day, please request a voucher from the EPI parking attendant at the exit prior to leaving the lot.*
Upon returning to the parking lot, simply return the voucher, along with your parking pass, to gain access. Both a parking pass and voucher are required to re-enter the lot.
*For the lots at Paulson Stadium, fans must exit the lot at the Malecki Drive/Chandler Road exit to obtain a voucher for re-entry.
EAGLE FUN ZONE
Introducing our new and improved Eagle Fun Zone now open to fans of all ages! This season the Eagle Fun Zone has been moved to pregame and will be located outside the stadium by the MC Lot/Eagle Tailgate Zones near Gate 7 and will be open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and close at kick-off. This free area will be filled with family fun including inflatables, games and more! Get excited about the game and have a fun time with family and friends at the Eagle Fun Zone.
EAGLE SEATS/CHAIR BACKS
If you have not already heard, new for the 2018 Eagle football season, Georgia Southern Athletics is offering a way for football ticket holders to enhance their comfort and game day experience at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. These new, padded chair back Eagle Seats are a high-quality product and add additional comfort to the game day experience. Eagle Seats lease for the season as well as on a single-game basis.
Seats that are leased by season ticket holders are permanently attached to the seat(s) for the entire season, or Eagle Seats can be ordered on the day of the game and a representative will place them on your seat.
With this new feature, the 2018 season will be the last season that fans are allowed to bring in any outside seats with backs. Fans will still be allowed to bring in chair backs for 2018 but they must be 17" or smaller in width and can not have pockets, arms or legs. A bin will be available at each gate to measure your seat to determine if it is in size compliance. Starting in 2019, only seat cushions with no backs, pockets, arms or legs will be permitted and chair backs will no longer be allowed to be brought into Paulson Stadium.
For more information or to order your Eagle Seats for 2018, go to GSEagles.com/EagleSeats.
EVENT SECURITY
Event Partners Inc. (EPI) will take over event security for Georgia Southern Athletics this season. EPI is based out of South Carolina and has contracts with Clemson Athletics and other schools and venues in South Carolina. EPI's experience includes collegiate athletics and championships, professional tennis and golf, music concerts and festivals, races and local events.
FREEDOM PASS
New to 2018, the Georgia Southern Ticket Office now offers the Freedom Pass as a single ticket option for football. The Freedom Pass is a mobile-only ticket package that combines customization and flexibility with technology for Eagle Fans. The Pass is sold in increments of 6 or 12-packs, with each voucher granting one admission per game. For example, a 6-pack pass holder can attend all six home games this season, bring 5 friends to one game, or split them up across the season. With the Freedom Pass, Eagle Fans can save up to $185 and have their tickets delivered digitally to their mobile device after redeeming. More information regarding the Freedom Pass can be found online at GSEagles.com/FreedomPass
GUS' BIRTHDAY BASH
Do you want your birthday party in an exclusive tailgating spot at a Georgia Southern football game? Do you want to participate in the Eagle Walk, participate in the team intro on the field, be recognized on the video board, and get a visit from GUS? Well, now you can! Register for GUS' Birthday Bash. The true blue birthday party experience you don't want to miss. Packages are available for kids 12 and under and for adults/teens ages 13 and older. To register for your birthday party go to GSEagles.com/Birthdays.
"We are excited to expand GUS' Birthday Bash to fans of all ages this year. We had a successful year one with this program and we are excited for year two. We have great support from fans and we are excited to add a new way to enhance their fan experience," Assistant Athletics Director for Promotions and Fan Experience Dan Adams said.
Be sure to view the Ticketing and Event Policies, the stadium map and football game day information before registering for a birthday party at GSEagles.com/GameDay.
JUNIOR EAGLE CLUB
Calling all Little Eagles! If you want to have an awesome year with Georgia Southern Athletics, sign up for the Junior Eagle Club today! This $150 value can be yours for only $25. It includes benefits such as a Junior Eagle Club T-shirt, an invitation to JEC party at select games, one (1) free ticket to home the football game vs. Troy on Nov. 10, 2018, free general admission to select volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball games, free general admission at every Sunday softball and baseball game (JEC Sunday Funday)**, an opportunity to be the 'Kick-Off Kid' at football games, and more.
We are introducing our brand new rewards system, sponsored by The Clubhouse, which you don't want to miss! Show your Georgia Southern spirit and sign your children up today at GSEagles.com/JEC.
**excluding tournaments and premium games
NEW PA ANNOUNCER
After long-time public address announcer Dr. Todd Deal retired after the 2017-18 academic year, Georgia Southern Athletics had an extensive audition process to find a new announcer. St. Simons native Robbie Ross was selected in April as the next voice of the Eagles at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Ross has 25 years of announcing experience, including his time as a sideline reporter as well as pregame and post-game host for 20 years with the Furman University Radio Network. He's also a writer for SouthernPigskin.com and does play-by-play for ESPN Coastal in southeast Georgia.
POST-GAME
Fans will not be allowed on the field until after the alma mater is played and both teams and staffs have cleared the field. New this year, head coach Chad Lunsford's press conference will be shown live on the video board for those who want to let traffic clear and wait in the stadium. All suites, clubs and concourses will close 45 minutes after the end of the game and all fans will have to exit Paulson Stadium one (1) hour after the game concludes.
STUDENT ENTRANCE
All current full-time Georgia Southern and East Georgia students with paid athletics fees are able to attend every home Georgia Southern sponsored athletics event with their valid Eagle ID. Students will only be allowed to enter Paulson Stadium through Gate 15, which is off Malecki Drive near the shuttle bus stop. Gate 1 will no longer be a student entrance due to safety and congestion issues. Gate 15 will have an increase of scanners being used, as well.
TAILGATE ZONE
New for the 2018 season is the Tailgate Zone located on the southwest corner of Allen E. Paulson Stadium. This private tailgating area is split into four different zones that are available to rent per game and are perfect for large parties, groups and corporate events. Tailgate Zones are $750/zone per game and come with two parking passes near the Tailgate Zone. Fans who rent a Tailgate Zone may bring in and set up their own tailgating supplies, food and beverages or can have their area catered and set up from a list of approved vendors. For more information or to rent a Tailgate Zone today, visit GSEagles.com/TailgateZone or call the Athletics Ticket Office at 1 (800) GSU-WINS.
TEXT US!
Georgia Southern Athletics is excited to announce another way for Eagle Fans to communicate with Eagle Athletics. Eagle fans are now not only able to call 1 (800) GSU-WINS, but now are able to text us at (800) GSU-WINS for any ticketing and/or donation questions.
Georgia Southern will play six home games this season at Paulson Stadium, starting with the opener on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. against South Carolina State.
The changes, in alphabetical order, are:
BISHOP PREGAME SOCIAL
As stated in the March editions of Eagle Insider and "From the Desk of TK," the Athletic Foundation Board approved to discontinue Bishop Pregame Socials prior to home football games. Access to the Gene Bishop Field House on game day will now be limited to Bishop Club season ticket holders and begin when the gates at Allen E. Paulson Stadium open 1 1/2 hours prior to kick-off. In order to make this premium area experience consistent with other Paulson Stadium premium sections, it is necessary to set up for the in-game service during the time leading up to the opening of stadium gates. As part of the recently released strategic plan, options for game day donor engagement will be researched to enhance the game day experience for all donors.
DONOR PREGAME TRAFFIC & PARKING
In an effort to for donors to navigate to their reserved parking spot within the Erk Russell Athletic Park more efficiently, we ask that you plan your route based on your assigned parking space as follows:
• Green, yellow and pink parking pass holders are strongly encouraged to enter via Malecki Drive off of Akins Boulevard.
• Blue, gold, peach and ADA parking pass holders are strongly encouraged to enter via Lanier Drive.
Parking passes will be checked and stubbed by event security as fans enter the donor parking lots. Please be prepared to give your pass to the parking attendant as you enter the parking lot to be stubbed. Should you need to leave the parking lot on game day, please request a voucher from the EPI parking attendant at the exit prior to leaving the lot.*
Upon returning to the parking lot, simply return the voucher, along with your parking pass, to gain access. Both a parking pass and voucher are required to re-enter the lot.
*For the lots at Paulson Stadium, fans must exit the lot at the Malecki Drive/Chandler Road exit to obtain a voucher for re-entry.
EAGLE FUN ZONE
Introducing our new and improved Eagle Fun Zone now open to fans of all ages! This season the Eagle Fun Zone has been moved to pregame and will be located outside the stadium by the MC Lot/Eagle Tailgate Zones near Gate 7 and will be open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and close at kick-off. This free area will be filled with family fun including inflatables, games and more! Get excited about the game and have a fun time with family and friends at the Eagle Fun Zone.
EAGLE SEATS/CHAIR BACKS
If you have not already heard, new for the 2018 Eagle football season, Georgia Southern Athletics is offering a way for football ticket holders to enhance their comfort and game day experience at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. These new, padded chair back Eagle Seats are a high-quality product and add additional comfort to the game day experience. Eagle Seats lease for the season as well as on a single-game basis.
Seats that are leased by season ticket holders are permanently attached to the seat(s) for the entire season, or Eagle Seats can be ordered on the day of the game and a representative will place them on your seat.
With this new feature, the 2018 season will be the last season that fans are allowed to bring in any outside seats with backs. Fans will still be allowed to bring in chair backs for 2018 but they must be 17" or smaller in width and can not have pockets, arms or legs. A bin will be available at each gate to measure your seat to determine if it is in size compliance. Starting in 2019, only seat cushions with no backs, pockets, arms or legs will be permitted and chair backs will no longer be allowed to be brought into Paulson Stadium.
For more information or to order your Eagle Seats for 2018, go to GSEagles.com/EagleSeats.
EVENT SECURITY
Event Partners Inc. (EPI) will take over event security for Georgia Southern Athletics this season. EPI is based out of South Carolina and has contracts with Clemson Athletics and other schools and venues in South Carolina. EPI's experience includes collegiate athletics and championships, professional tennis and golf, music concerts and festivals, races and local events.
FREEDOM PASS
New to 2018, the Georgia Southern Ticket Office now offers the Freedom Pass as a single ticket option for football. The Freedom Pass is a mobile-only ticket package that combines customization and flexibility with technology for Eagle Fans. The Pass is sold in increments of 6 or 12-packs, with each voucher granting one admission per game. For example, a 6-pack pass holder can attend all six home games this season, bring 5 friends to one game, or split them up across the season. With the Freedom Pass, Eagle Fans can save up to $185 and have their tickets delivered digitally to their mobile device after redeeming. More information regarding the Freedom Pass can be found online at GSEagles.com/FreedomPass
GUS' BIRTHDAY BASH
Do you want your birthday party in an exclusive tailgating spot at a Georgia Southern football game? Do you want to participate in the Eagle Walk, participate in the team intro on the field, be recognized on the video board, and get a visit from GUS? Well, now you can! Register for GUS' Birthday Bash. The true blue birthday party experience you don't want to miss. Packages are available for kids 12 and under and for adults/teens ages 13 and older. To register for your birthday party go to GSEagles.com/Birthdays.
"We are excited to expand GUS' Birthday Bash to fans of all ages this year. We had a successful year one with this program and we are excited for year two. We have great support from fans and we are excited to add a new way to enhance their fan experience," Assistant Athletics Director for Promotions and Fan Experience Dan Adams said.
Be sure to view the Ticketing and Event Policies, the stadium map and football game day information before registering for a birthday party at GSEagles.com/GameDay.
JUNIOR EAGLE CLUB
Calling all Little Eagles! If you want to have an awesome year with Georgia Southern Athletics, sign up for the Junior Eagle Club today! This $150 value can be yours for only $25. It includes benefits such as a Junior Eagle Club T-shirt, an invitation to JEC party at select games, one (1) free ticket to home the football game vs. Troy on Nov. 10, 2018, free general admission to select volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball games, free general admission at every Sunday softball and baseball game (JEC Sunday Funday)**, an opportunity to be the 'Kick-Off Kid' at football games, and more.
We are introducing our brand new rewards system, sponsored by The Clubhouse, which you don't want to miss! Show your Georgia Southern spirit and sign your children up today at GSEagles.com/JEC.
**excluding tournaments and premium games
NEW PA ANNOUNCER
After long-time public address announcer Dr. Todd Deal retired after the 2017-18 academic year, Georgia Southern Athletics had an extensive audition process to find a new announcer. St. Simons native Robbie Ross was selected in April as the next voice of the Eagles at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Ross has 25 years of announcing experience, including his time as a sideline reporter as well as pregame and post-game host for 20 years with the Furman University Radio Network. He's also a writer for SouthernPigskin.com and does play-by-play for ESPN Coastal in southeast Georgia.
POST-GAME
Fans will not be allowed on the field until after the alma mater is played and both teams and staffs have cleared the field. New this year, head coach Chad Lunsford's press conference will be shown live on the video board for those who want to let traffic clear and wait in the stadium. All suites, clubs and concourses will close 45 minutes after the end of the game and all fans will have to exit Paulson Stadium one (1) hour after the game concludes.
STUDENT ENTRANCE
All current full-time Georgia Southern and East Georgia students with paid athletics fees are able to attend every home Georgia Southern sponsored athletics event with their valid Eagle ID. Students will only be allowed to enter Paulson Stadium through Gate 15, which is off Malecki Drive near the shuttle bus stop. Gate 1 will no longer be a student entrance due to safety and congestion issues. Gate 15 will have an increase of scanners being used, as well.
TAILGATE ZONE
New for the 2018 season is the Tailgate Zone located on the southwest corner of Allen E. Paulson Stadium. This private tailgating area is split into four different zones that are available to rent per game and are perfect for large parties, groups and corporate events. Tailgate Zones are $750/zone per game and come with two parking passes near the Tailgate Zone. Fans who rent a Tailgate Zone may bring in and set up their own tailgating supplies, food and beverages or can have their area catered and set up from a list of approved vendors. For more information or to rent a Tailgate Zone today, visit GSEagles.com/TailgateZone or call the Athletics Ticket Office at 1 (800) GSU-WINS.
TEXT US!
Georgia Southern Athletics is excited to announce another way for Eagle Fans to communicate with Eagle Athletics. Eagle fans are now not only able to call 1 (800) GSU-WINS, but now are able to text us at (800) GSU-WINS for any ticketing and/or donation questions.
Georgia Southern will play six home games this season at Paulson Stadium, starting with the opener on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. against South Carolina State.
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