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.
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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
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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 [email protected]. 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
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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.
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Premium Seating
Media Guides (Football &
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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
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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 [email protected] 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.
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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
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4
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4
6
6
8
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Priority
Football
2
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4
4
2
2
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Men’s
Basketball
2
2
4
4
4
4
6
6
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Sarah Schmelzel
Phoenix, AZ
Women’s
Basketball
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4
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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
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Dondre Echols
Oxon Hill, MD
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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).
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Sindarius Thornwell
Lancaster, SC
Alaina Coates
Irmo, SC
DEC
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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
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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.
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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.
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Bryson Allen-Williams
Ellenwood, GA
WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM
Seat Donation
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Grey
Blue
Green
Yellow
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$395
$325
$260
$200
$145
$95
$50
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Students
208
108
209
109
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902
902
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206
106
205
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302
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Suite
3
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Box
First Base
Club
Third
Base
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Suite
5
15
16
5
4
12
Suite
2
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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
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Outfield
Bleachers
6
Perch 7
Perch 6
Perch 5
5
4
Perch 4
Perch 3
3
Perch 2
Perch 1
2
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*Premium Seating - limited to Silver Spur and above
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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 [email protected].
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
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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/[email protected]).
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).
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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.
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Aubrey Ezell
Granbury, TX
ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT AND GAMECOCK CLUB STAFF
Elaine Arnold
Director of Development
803.777.5451 / [email protected]
Wayne Hiott
Assistant Director of Development
803.777.3271 / [email protected]
Kendall Belk
Director of Development
Communications & Stewardship
803.777.2272 / [email protected]
Hayden Lipham
Gamecock Club Assistant
803.777.7921 / [email protected]
Philip Brooks
Membership Services Coordinator
803.777.4277 / [email protected]
Jay Brown
Assistant Gamecock Club Director
803.777.5723 / [email protected]
Blair Cauthen
Director of Premium Seating and Events
803.777.9126 / [email protected]
Jeff Crane
Senior Associate AD/Development
803.777.7546 / [email protected]
Steve Eigenbrot
Associate AD/Development
803.777.8116 / [email protected]
Patrick McFarland
Executive Director/Gamecock Club
803.777.1780 / [email protected]
Tracy Murphy
Gamecock Club Assistant
803.777.4276 / [email protected]
Carolyn Outslay
Membership Services Coordinator
803.777.6279 / [email protected]
Danielle Walker
Gamecock Athletics Hospitality Director
803.777.5637 / [email protected]
Jack Wilson
Director of Development
803.777.0701 / [email protected]
Athletics Ticket Office Staff
Nancy Addison
Assistant Ticket Manager
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Lance Horton
Assistant Box Office Manager
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Lance Grantham
Associate AD/Ticket Operations &
Customer Relations
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Trey Martin
Ticket Office & Parking Assistant
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Kamryn Hollar
Director of Ticket Operations
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Jim Petrus
Director of Parking
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
Clay Wilson
Assistant Director of Ticket Operations
803.777.4274 / [email protected]
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Gamecock Club
Rice Athletics Center
1304 Heyward Street
Columbia, SC 29208
P: 803.777.4276
F: 803.777.1880
E: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
@GamecockTickets
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of all official Gamecock accounts, visit:
GamecocksOnline.com/Connect