As always, thank you for your purchase of tickets to the home games of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Your support is always greatly appreciate and never taken for granted, particularly in these challenging economic times.
Please take a moment to review this fan guide prior to making your first visit to Iowa City this fall. It is intended to provide you the very best opportunity to have an outstanding experience while cheering the Hawkeyes to victory.
I'd also ask that you give special attention to those game-day policies and procedures noted on the adjacent page - these are new for the 2009 season - and that you'd commit yourself to being among the best fans of the Hawkeyes by respecting your neighbors in the pakring lot and in the grandstands, respecting University property and the private property in the "Kinnick Stadium neighborhood," and by respecting yourself by celebrating before, during and after the game responsibility.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about anything in this fan guide. Our goal is to make certain every visit you make to the UI campus and Kinnick Stadium is problem-free.
Thanks again for your support. It's greatly appreciated.
UI Hospitals and Clinics Emergency Room
319-356-2233
REMINDERS
No Smoking in or around Kinnick Stadium
Smoking is not permitted in or around Kinnick Stadium or anywhere on University property. The "Smoke-Free Air Act" (Chapter 142D, Code of Iowa) became law in the State of Iowa on July 1, 2008.
Pre-paid Parking
All season ticket customers who have access to priority parking lots as a result of their annual contribution to the National I-Club will be required to prepay for their game-day parking. No financial transactions will take place at the entrance to priority parking lots on game days. Please contact the UI Athletics Ticket Office for more information or to order your prepaid parking pass.
Recycling
Plastics recycling will now be available in Kinnick Stadium. Please use recycling containers located throughout the stadium.
Sealed Plastic Water Bottles
Sealed plastic water bottles, including tinted bottles, will be permitted in Kinnick Stadium. Flavored water is not permitted.
Please Stay Off The Field!
For the safety of participants and spectators, at no time before, during and after a game are spectators permitted to enter the playing field. Access is strictly limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, team and game support personnel, and properly credentialed individuals. While we love the enthusiasm of our fans, serious injury can occur to fans, coaching staff and student-athletes.
TICKET AND GATE INFORMATION
Tickets
The UI Athletics Ticket Office at Kinnick Stadium is located in the south grandstand concourse near Sections 113 and 213. UI and Big Ten Conference policies require that all persons must have a ticket. This policy includes infants in arms. The UI Athletics Department is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. Tickets are issued and sold only by the UI Athletics Ticket Office or authorized ticket outlets at The University of Iowa. Persons purchasing tickets from sources other than the UI Athletics Ticket Office do so at their own risk. The UI Athletics Department reserves the right to revoke tickets. Holders of tickets to UI intercollegiate athletic events agree to abide by Kinnick Stadium and University policies.
Duplicate Ticket Policy
The UI Athletics Ticket Office will only replace season tickets purchased by general public and faculty/staff season ticket holders. This service is only available to the individual who initially purchased the ticket. Student tickets are not replaceable under any circumstances.
If you have any questions concerning tickets for the University of Iowa home football games, please contact the UI Athletic Ticket Office at (319) 335-9327.
Disability Seating
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are in need of wheelchair seating, please contact the UI Athletics Ticket Office at (319) 335-9327.
Athletics Ticket Office Business Hours
The UI Athletics Ticket Office regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 402 Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The office can be reached by telephone by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS or (319) 335-9327
Ticket Office Hours - Game Day
On football game days, the UI Athletics Ticket Office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena opens three hours prior to the game and closes at game time. The UI Athletics Ticket Office at Kinnick Stadium located in the southeast corner near gate M, opens three hours prior to game time, and remains open through halftime.
Athletics Ticket Marketplace
The University of Iowa's Athletics Ticket Marketplace provides contributors to the National I-Club the opportunity to purchase tickets for home games of the 2009 football team from current season ticket holders. By using the UI's Athletics Ticket Marketplace to purchase your game tickets, you are guaranteed that you are purchasing valid game tickets in a transaction fully supported by the UI Athletics Ticket Office. You may visit http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/tickets/iowa-ticket-marketplace.html to access this site.
Revocation of Season Tickets
The UI Athletics Department will revoke the season ticket privileges of any individual that violates any provision of its Policy on Revocation of Season Tickets. A copy of the policy was included in the season ticket mailing. Ticket holders are responsible for both their own conduct and the conduct of those who use their tickets to gain admission to athletic events. All spectators who engage in unruly or disruptive behavior or participate in illegal conduct are subject to ejection from all athletic events and possible revocation of the ticket holder's season ticket privileges for the remainder of the year.
Gate Information
All entrance gates open 90 minutes prior to kick off.
No Re-Entry
Fans are not permitted to exit and re-enter Kinnick Stadium.
Will Call Gates
General Will Call is located in the southeast exterior of Kinnick Stadium; Media Will Call is located at Gate I; and the Visiting Team Pass Gate is located at Gate L near the southeast corner.
PARKING POLICIES
An interactive map indicating the various parking lots available for use on football game days at The University of Iowa is located at uifootballparking.com.
Opening Time for Lots
Select University of Iowa parking lots open at 7 p.m. Friday before all home games regardless of the games starting time. All other UI parking lots open at 7 a.m. on the day of each home game.
Pre-paid Parking
Policy: All season ticket customers who have access to priority parking lots as a result of their annual contribution to the National I-Club will be required to pay for their game-day parking when making their 2009 season ticket purchase; no financial transactions will take place at the entrance to priority parking lots on game days. As in previous years, only individuals with the appropriate parking placard will be allowed entry into reserved parking lots (priority parking lots) managed by the UI. A priority parking placard does not guarantee parking in a specific lot but is required for entry into parking lots adjacent to/or near Kinnick Stadium.
Reason: Fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes attending the home games of the 2009 University of Iowa football team at Kinnick Stadium will have streamlined access to UI-managed parking lots as a result of the implementation of a pre-paid parking program.
Handicap Parking
Parking for persons with disabilities is available in Hospital Ramp #2 and limited space in the surface lot directly north of Kinnick Stadium.
Hawkeye Express
Passengers on the Hawkeye Express leave the driving to the Hawkeyes and ride in luxury from parking areas conveniently located minutes off Interstate 80 near Coral Ridge Mall in nearby Coralville to the southwest corner of historic Kinnick Stadium.
Parking is free and the round-trip train service costs just $10 per person with children 12 and under riding for free. Service to Kinnick Stadium - a 10-minute ride - begins 3 hours prior to kickoff. Service post-game begins at the start of the fourth quarter and continues until 90 minutes after the game.
Tickets for the Hawkeye Express can be purchased in advance at the UI Athletic Ticket Office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Information Desk at Coral Ridge Mall. Tickets will also be available for purchase on game-day upon arrival at the Hawkeye Express depot.
The Hawkeye Express is not wheelchair accessible. On game days, patrons with disabilities restricting their mobility are invited to use the parking spaces reserved in Hospital Ramp #2 and limited space in the lot directly north of Kinnick Stadium.
For more information about the Hawkeye Express call the UI Sports Marketing Office at (319) 335-9431 or the UI Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800 IA-HAWKS.
Free Shuttles
Several UI parking lots offer free parking and free shuttles to the game. The Hancher Auditorium parking lot shuttle will pick up in front of Clapp Hall and drop off at the bus loop on Newton Road. The Hawkeye Commuter parking lot offers free parking and free shuttle pick up at the shelter house in the lot and drop off at the bus stop on Elliott Drive east of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The UI Athletics Hall of Fame parking lot offers free parking and a free shuttle pick up at the parking lot and drop off at the bus stop on Elliott Drive east of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. All shuttle service begins two hours prior to kickoff.
Closed Streets
Policy: Stadium Drive north of Kinnick Stadium will close for 20 minutes immediately after the end of each game. Vehicular traffic will not be permitted to exit lot 43 directly north of Kinnick Stadium during this time. Hawkins Drive east of Kinnick Stadium will be closed to post-game vehicular traffic.
Reason: Pedestrian traffic is extremely heavy and designated street closings will increase safety of pedestrian traffic.
Parking in Designated Areas
Policy: Automobiles and motor homes may park only in designated areas.
Reason: In order to efficiently use every parking lot, specific locations are assigned for automobiles and motor homes. Also, for the safety of tailgaters, travel lanes must remain clear for vehicles to pass, especially emergency vehicles.
Law Enforcement and Traffic Directions
Policy: Motorists should follow the directions given by law enforcement, traffic and parking staff.
Reason: Law enforcement, traffic and parking staff along traffic routes and at parking lots are there to direct motorists to the best routes for the closest available parking and provide other assistance as necessary.
Saving Spaces
Policy: Saving parking spaces for other motorists is not permitted in any lot.
Reason: Parking on the University of Iowa campus is on a first-come, first served basis except in lots with reserved spaces.
Spaces for Vehicles Only
Policy: Parking spaces are for vehicles only. The use of a parking space for other reasons, such as portable grills, trailers, tents, chairs, etc. is not permitted.
Reason: There are a limited number of parking spaces on the University of Iowa campus for the 70,000 fans that attend games. It is important to make every space available for use for parking.
Travel Lanes
Policy: Tailgating is not permitted in travel lanes on roads or parking lots. No tents, chairs or other items may be placed in travel lanes.
Reason: In order to efficiently use every parking lot, vehicles must be able to access parking spots via travel lanes. Also, for the safety of tailgaters, travel lanes must remain clear for vehicles to pass, especially emergency vehicles.
OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING
Motor Home (RV) and Bus Parking
K/C RV and bus parking is located in specific areas in Lot 43 west of the Recreation Building. 1F RV parking is located in Lot 40 east of Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will be accessed from Hawkins Drive. 2F RV parking is located in the Finkbine Commuter lot accessed off of Hawkins Drive. General Public RV parking is available in the Hawkeye Commuter, Hall of Fame, hard surface lot at Finkbine Golf Course, Lower Finkbine and Softball Complex lots. Free parking and shuttle service are available from the Hancher Commuter Lot (east) and the Hawkeye Commuter Lot (west) starting two hours prior to kick off.
Charter Bus parking is located along Hawkins Drive next to the Dental College Parking lot. Please stop at the designated area east of Kinnick Stadium and next to Hospital Ramp #2 to pay the $40 fee and proceed north on Hawkins Drive to the bus parking area. No tailgating space is available next to bus parking.
Buses with storage decks on top are not permitted.
Utility Trailers and Pull-Behind Motor Homes/5th Wheels
Policy: Utility trailers and pull-behind/5th Wheel trailers are not permitted to park in reserved lots. Parking is available in the Hawkeye Commuter lot. Lot T on the football parking map.
Reason: Spaces in reserved lots are reserved exclusively for cars or motor homes. Even if a utility trailer or pull-behind motor home/5th wheel fits into a motor home space, it can cause tailgate parties to overflow into travel lanes causing a hazard for other vehicles and the passage of emergency vehicles.
TAILGATING
Alcohol Policy
Policy: Fans are advised that state law prohibits hard liquor consumption or possession of an opened bottle of hard liquor on public property. University Police will empty any opened, visible bottle of hard liquor. Any persons who appear intoxicated and those possessing or drinking alcohol in unapproved areas of the Kinnick Stadium will be refused entry, are subject to arrest, and will be ejected without refund. Any alcohol discovered in unapproved areas in the stadium will be confiscated. The University reserves the right to search patrons for alcoholic beverages. For your personal safety, the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Department of Public Safety request all beverages consumed in the parking lots be in paper or plastic drinking cups.
Reason: In an effort to encourage an enjoyable experience for all fans attending games at Kinnick Stadium, persons who are intoxicated or who are in possession of alcohol will be removed from the stadium.
Balloons, Blimps or Other Inflatables
Policy: Inflatables such as balloons and blimps are prohibited from being flown or tethered from vehicles parked in the lots.
Reason: Teathered inflatables of any kind pose a danger in addition to creating a safety risk for others in the parking lots and to air ambulances arriving and departing from UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Bands
Policy: Live musical bands are not allowed at tailgating areas.
Reason: This policy is intended to protect the enjoyment of other fans. Musical tastes and tolerable noise levels vary greatly from tailgate party to tailgate party.
Caterers
Policy: Caterers must have proper parking permits to gain entry into reserved UI parking lots.
Flammables
Policy: Charcoal must be disposed of in designated containers located throughout parking lots. Please do not place charcoal or other flammables in trash cans, under trees or unattended in the parking areas.
Reason: Even items that appear to be extinguished may remain flammable and cause fires.
Music (Amplified)
Policy: Music must be confined to your tailgate area and speakers must be directed into your tailgate party.
Reason: This policy is intended to protect the enjoyment of other fans. Musical tastes and tolerable noise levels vary greatly from tailgate party to tailgate party.
Reason: Parking lot attendants are instructed to only allow vehicles with the appropriate parking permits into reserved UI parking lots. They cannot be expected to monitor vehicles that intend to drop off items and leave the lots.
Security and Safety
Policy: It is the responsibility of each fan to secure tailgate items prior to entering the stadium. Fans should lock food, beverages and valuables out of sight in vehicles; extinguish all fires or flames; unplug all electrical outlets; secure barbeque pits, chairs, and ice chests; and store alcoholic beverages in locked containers.
Reason: The University of Iowa cannot ensure the security of tailgate areas.
Tents
Policy: Tents, tarps or canopies are not permitted if they impede foot or vehicular traffic or if they extend into additional parking space. Violators of this policy will be asked by University Police Officers to dismantle the tent, tarp, or canopy.
Reason: There are a limited number of parking spaces on the University of Iowa campus for the 70,000 fans that attend games. It is important to make every space available for parking. They can also cause tailgate parties to overflow into travel lanes causing a hazard for other vehicles and the passage of emergency vehicles.
STADIUM INFORMATION
Items Allowed
Only small purses (8 ½ x 11), fanny packs, binocular cases, blankets and seat cushions will be allowed into Kinnick Stadium. Patrons with infants will be permitted to bring a diaper bag. All items will be searched at specific entrance gates. Patrons are subject to search and the University reserves the right to refuse entry.
Items Not Permitted
Bags of any size, alcoholic beverages, botas, all coolers, canned or bottled beverages (except sealed clear or tinted plastic water bottles), thermoses, back packs, kegs, banners and signs, personal seat backs, large lens cameras, tripods, umbrellas, strollers, noisemakers, horns, bugles, or any other disruptive device. These items should be left in your vehicle. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying any such items.
Fans can utilize coin-operated lockers located in the UI Recreation Building located immediately northwest of Kinnick Staidum to secure items not permitted in Kinnick Stadium. The UI Athletics Department is not responsible for items placed in lockers or left at gates.
ATMs
ATMs are located in the west concourse of Kinnick Stadium near Gate G, the north concourse near Gate I, and in the center of the south grandstand concourse near Gate A.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is located at the Patron Services area in the south concourse near section 213 until one hour after the game. After this time, lost items may be claimed by calling 319-335-9410 or by inquiring in person at the UI Athletics Department Facility Manager's Office, 111 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA 52242-1020.
Fan Courtesy/Respect Policy
For the safety and enjoyment of all fans at Kinnick Stadium, The University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes encourage respectful, courteous and considerate behavior by all fans. It is our intention to provide the very best game-day experience possible and we can only accomplish that goal if you are fully aware of your responsibility as a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Remember, as a fan, you are representing The University of Iowa, so act appropriately.
Be proud and cheer loud but remember to watch your language, there are children in the stands.
