Game Day Central: Game #10
#15/17 Delaware (5-4, 3-3 CAA) vs.
Richmond (3-6, 0-6 CAA)
Saturday, November 12 • 3:30 p.m.
Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Homecoming / Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Coat Drive
CHS College Community Day / UD Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day
Background Image Courtesy of Mark Campbell
General Game Info:
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m.
Where: Newark, Del.
Facility: Tubby Raymond Field @ Delaware Stadium
Tickets: $32/$27/$15/$13/$9
Broadcast/Media Info:
TV: TCN / CSN-NE
Radio: 94.7FM WDSD
Live Web Streaming: bluehens.com
Live Stats: bluehens.com
Media Game Notes
Gameday Happenings – Delaware vs. Richmond
Traffic & Parking: Season and single game parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff. Single game parking is available for $15. Season passes must be displayed at all times and patrons must enter through the Entrance indicated on their parking pass.
Due to expected high traffic volume and area construction, fans are encouraged to arrive early. Fans traveling from the North are encouraged to travel from Route 273 to Route 4. Fans traveling from the South are encouraged to take Route 72 to Route 4. Patrons traveling southbound on 896 (S. College Ave.) will not be able to make a left hand turn into Stadium lots. In addition, handicap patrons should enter Gate F located on Route 4 as the handicap parking is behind the BCC.
UD Athletic Ticket Office Opens At Delaware Stadium: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, windows located adjacent to Main Entrance on West side of Stadium.
Gates Open At Delaware Stadium: 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Pump It Up Fan Zone: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Adjacent to Main Entrance on West side of Stadium.
Family friendly fun zone! Live entertainment provided by The Big Package Band at 1:30 p.m. on the Delaware Lottery Stage. The WDSD pre-game show will also be in the Fan Zone and can be found in its new spot adjacent to the Coors Light Coop beginning at 2:30 p.m. Also, don’t forget there is plenty of interactive skill drills and games, face painting and good times on the inflatable bounce house found here.
- Pump It Up Fan Zone Partners include: Delaware College Investment Plan, Delaware Express, PNC Bank, Delaware Army National Guard, Studio Green, Be Truly Well Chiropractic, Delaware Lottery, Dunkin Donuts, Claymont Steak Shop, Advance Window & Siding, and New Castle Farmers Market.
Orly Diamonds UD Football Proposal: Orly Diamonds is giving away an amazing $10,000 Diamond Ring in Delaware’s 
Most Creative Couple Challenge. This game the proposal will happen on the field. Enter now by visiting the Orly Diamonds booth and ask about how to enter and upcoming challenges.
The Coors Light Coop: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Adjacent to the Pump It Up Fan Zone
Special hospitality area for our guests 21 and over where they are invited to stop by and purchase adult beverages and snacks while catching live college gameday broadcasts. Must be 21 and over for entry and must present valid photo id and paid game ticket. There will be weekly prizes and promotional giveaways, be sure to stop by!
Student Entrance Programming: Studio Green, SCPAB, Marines Chin-Up Challenge and UD Bookstore Under Armour Sideline Apparel.
Guest Relations: Guest Relations kiosks our located outside of Delaware Stadium on the West and East sides beginning two hours pre-game through kick-off. The main Guest Relations kiosk is located directly inside the West Entrance of Delaware Stadium. Opening two hours prior to kick-off through the conclusion of the game. Lost and found items, the lost parents program and emergency re-entry along with other general fan inquiries are all handled at the main kiosk inside the Stadium.
Giveaway: 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Delaware Football Dare to be a Blue Hen poster. This is the fourth and final of the series! Posters are limited on a first-come, first-served basis and will be distributed at the Guest Relations kiosks on the west and east concourse.
Promotion: Go Blue or Go Home! Wear your Delaware Blue to show your school spirit!
Be sure to stop by the Campus Shop for your official 2011 Delaware Football t-shirt.
Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive: UD Athletics has partnered with the Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive, a partnership between Burlington Coat Factory, ABC’s Good Morning America, and One Warm Coat, to collect gently-worn coats to help those locally in need. The drive will take place during the University’s Homecoming week including collections at both the women’s basketball home opener on Friday, November 11 and the football game on Saturday, November 12. Participants will each receive a thank you 10% off Burlington Coat Factory coupon and two (2) FREE game ticket vouchers to a future UD regular season men’s basketball or women’s basketball contest, AND be entered to win special prizes. For drop-off times, locations and other details click here, or contact Siddiq Haynes at shaynes@udel.edu for more information. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
UD Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Calling all University of Delaware Faculty & Staff! The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation Services and the Office of Human Resources-Employee Wellness Program have partnered to provide Faculty & Staff Appreciation events and programming for Homecoming weekend: Women's Basketball 11/11/11Home Opener and Blue Hens Football 11/12 game. We want to THANK YOU for your continued dedication and contributions to UD! Click here for more details.
College of Health Sciences Community Day
Special welcome to all College of Health Sciences (CHS) faculty, staff and students in attendance at the game!
2011 Homecoming Cockpit T-shirt Contest: All UD students who wear the Cockpit’s official 2011 Homecoming T-Shirt will be eligible to purchase $1 hot dogs during the 3rd quarter of the game from the west concourse main concession stand. The first 750 students to attend the Women’s Basketball game on Friday, November 11 will receive the free 2011 Homecoming T-Shirt! Click here for more details.
Homecoming Spirit Banner Competition: Representatives from the winning 2011 Homecoming Spirit Banner Competition will lead the team on the field during pregame. Click here for competition details.
Concessions Special:
Three Meat Chili served with Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread
Hospitality Village (located at north end of stadium, adjacent to practice fields)
College of Health Sciences
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Hospitality
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Pregame:
Coin Toss presented by Delaware Army National Guard
In-Game:
First Half Statistics presented by UD MBA Programs
National 5 & 10 Fan Cam
Buffalo Wild Wings Winning Row
Delaware Lottery Launcher
Second Half Statistics presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Claymont Steak Shop “CheeseSteak” Cam
Delaware Lottery’s Kick for Cash
Marine’s Chin-Up Challenge
Dunkin Donuts Pick-a-lid
Grottos Pizza Give-away
Studio Green Student giveaway
Seatback Rentals: Seatback rentals may be purchased on gameday immediately inside the East and West main entrances. They are $5 per seat and are cash only on gameday.
Delaware Diamonds Society Members: We are pleased to announce the opening of the new Delaware Diamonds Society Member (DDS) gate located at the Southwest gate of the stadium between the Bob Carpenter Center (BCC) and Delaware Stadium. All entering patrons must show their active BCC Club card as well as a gameday ticket and will incur the same policies and procedures as other stadium gate entrances. Gate attendants will be conducting baggage and ticket checks so please allow for extra time when entering the stadium.
Stadium Policies: As a reminder, items not allowed at Delaware Stadium include alcohol, aluminum cans, artificial noisemakers, coolers/ice chests/thermoses, fireworks, glass bottles, large backpacks/bags, large stadium seats, outside food or drink, projectiles of any sort, umbrellas (ponchos are recommended), weapons.
Patrons are permitted to bring in one unopened bottle of water per guest. In order to ensure the safety of our guests. all bags will be checked as patrons enter the facility. Please plan accordingly as long lines may exist.
Delaware Stadium has a No Re-Entry policy. Patrons experiencing an emergency or who must exit for medical reasons may go to the main Guest Relations kiosk inside the Stadium on the West side for assistance.
For a full list of stadium policies, please review the 2011 Fan Guide (pdf) or visit the Delaware Stadium gameday central here.
