T he m i s s ion of t he Un iv e r s it y of Ok la homa D epa r t ment of At h let ic s i s to
I N S PI R E C H A M PION S T ODAY
and prepare leaders for tomorrow
by prov id i ng a n exc el lent env i ron ment to ena ble s tudent-at h lete s to
ach ieve t hei r h ighe s t ac adem ic, at h let ic a nd per sona l a spi rat ion s.
CORE VALUES
➤ Respect
➤ Accountability for Self and Others
➤ Passion for Comprehensive Excellence
➤ Commitment to Continuous Improvement
➤ Celebration of Diversity
➤ Integrity in All of Our Affairs
Affairs
The 2014 Sooner Club Membership Guide is a production of the OU Athletics Development Office. The guide was written by Assistant Athletics Director for Development Dusty Clements
and Associate Director of Development Brian Dude. The guide was designed by Assistant Director of Graphic Design Kelsey Hargens.
Editing provided by Director of Publications Debbie Copp and the Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office.
Photo Credits: Photos courtesy of Candid Color Photography, Jerry Laizure, Ty Russell, Stacey West, Lisa Hall, Robert Miller and Shevaun Williams.
Printing: This publication was printed by Transcript Press at no cost to the taxpayers of the state of Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo (November 2013).
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
4
Benefits of Membership
9
Fiscal Integrity
10
Sooner Club Donations
12
Priority Point System
14
Upgrades and Postseason Tickets
15
Premium Seating
16
Red River Rivalry
18 Athletics Ticket Office
20
Frequently Asked Questions
22
Facility Maps
23
Inspiring Champions Circle
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS OF
MEMBERSHIP
The Sooner Club is the principal fund-raising arm of OU Athletics. It provides a way
for individuals to help talented student-athletes receive a quality education from the
The greatest benefit of Sooner Club membership is the understanding that your contribution
creates educational opportunities for the student-athletes who represent the University
of Oklahoma. The chart below illustrates the additional benefits associated with your
Sooner Club membership. A detailed description of each benefit is on pages 6-8.
2014 SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
BUD
WILKINSON
SOCIETY
GOLDEN
SOONER
CIRCLE
SILVER
SOONER
CIRCLE
BRONZE
SOONER
CIRCLE
COACHES
SOONER
CIRCLE
CRIMSON
SOONER
CIRCLE
CENTURY
SOONER
CIRCLE
University of Oklahoma while ensuring OU’s tradition of excellence continues to grow.
$10,000
& Above
$5,000 $9,999
$3,000 $4,999
$1,500 $2,999
$500 $1,499
$250 $499
$100 $249
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
5th
5th
Three (3)
Three (3)
Two (2)
Two (2)
One (1)
Tax Deduction
Football Game
Program Recognition
Sooner Club Decal
Priority Points
Sooner Insider Newsletter
Its members are friends, alumni and advocates of the University who recognize the value of the intercollegiate athletics
experience and enthusiastically participate in a variety of ways.
OU Athletics is entirely self-supporting and receives no state funds. This reality creates a significant need for private
contributions. Our reliance on private support increases each year as the cost of education and the resources necessary
to maintain an elite athletics program continue to escalate. The Athletics Department is responsible for the educational
expenses (tuition, fees, room, board, books) of more than 600 student-athletes who receive scholarships to attend OU
OU-Texas Ticket Seating Priority*
Men’s Basketball General Parking
Media Guide(s)
Chesapeake Energy Courtside
Club Access – Women’s Basketball
Sooner Club Tailgate Passes
Two (2)
Four (4)
Four (4)
Two (2)
Two (2)
and represent the university in intercollegiate competition.
Football Priority Parking
The Sooner Club is the cornerstone of OU Athletics, and the continued support of its members is essential to the ongoing
success of our student-athletes and athletics programs.
Chesapeake Energy Courtside
Club Access – Men’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball Reserved Parking
Every donor makes a difference. Your contribution, no matter
the size, has a direct impact on the lives of OU’s student-athletes.
Special Event Invitation(s)
Men’s Basketball Reserved Parking
* Indicates priority in which OU/Texas ticket locations are assigned.
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Three (3)
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
RECOGNITION/COMMUNICATIONS
HOSPITALITY
MEDIA GUIDES
TAX DEDUCTION
Media guides are printed for football, men’s basketball and
All gifts to the Sooner Club are tax deductible as allowed
SOONER CLUB
TAILGATE PASSES
women’s basketball.
Sooner Club members contributing
by federal income tax law. The IRS allows an 80 percent
at the Coaches Sooner Circle level may request a media
charitable deduction for a contribution to educational
guide from one (1) sport. Bronze and Silver Sooner Circle
institutions where, as a result of such contribution, the donor
members may request media guides from two (2) sports.
receives preferred seating rights for athletic events. You
Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society members
may decline any benefit by calling the Sooner Club office.
at the Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society
will receive media guides from all three (3) sports. Request
Donors should consult their tax adviser.
levels qualify for up to four (4) passes. Additional season
forms are mailed to qualifying members in April.
SOONER INSIDER
FOOTBALL GAME
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
The Sooner Club’s monthly newsletter is the Sooner Insider.
All members of the Sooner Club are recognized by giving
This publication contains information about your Sooner
level in the football game program provided the
Club membership, OU athletic events, personality profiles
contribution is received by July 1.
of student-athletes and coaches, travel information from
SOONER CLUB DECAL
SoonerSportsTravel.com and much more! The Sooner
Sooner Circle levels qualify for two (2) complimentary
Sooner Club Tailgate passes. Football season ticket holders
passes may be purchased for $180 or $30/game by calling
the Sooner Club. The number of Sooner Club Tailgate passes
any member may receive is limited to the number of season
Sooner Club members are provided a decal to proudly
Club. The Sooner Insider is available via email to all Sooner
display on their car or office window. If you would like
Club members with a valid email address on their account.
additional decals, please contact the Sooner Club.
football tickets in their account.
The Chesapeake Energy Courtside Club is located near
SPECIAL EVENT INVITATION(S)
All Sooner Club members receive priority points for their
contributions. Current year donations are awarded three (3)
Legacy Court on the south side of the Lloyd Noble Center.
FOOTBALL
JUNIOR
WICHITA, KAN.
Golden Sooner Circle members and Bud Wilkinson Society
complimentary food and beverages beginning an hour
members are invited to a minimum of one special, exclusive
and a half before tipoff. TVs are also available to keep up
event each academic year.
with other games from around the country. Coaches and
student-athletes from other OU sports speak to the group
at select games, updating them on their respective seasons
KIERRA
HOLST
BLAKE
BELL
PRIORITY POINTS
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
COURTSIDE CLUB
With access to the Courtside Club, donors receive
Insider is provided exclusively to members of the Sooner
TICKETING
Football season ticket holders at the Bronze and Silver
VOLLEYBALL
SOPHOMORE
COPPELL, TEXAS
.
and previewing upcoming home events.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Men’s basketball season ticket holders at the Silver Sooner
Circle level and above qualify to receive up to four (4)
complimentary passes to the Chesapeake Energy Courtside
Club before select home games. Additional season passes
.
may be purchased for $100 each by calling the Sooner Club.
The number of Courtside Club passes qualifying members
points per $100 contributed. A more detailed explanation of
may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their
the Priority Point System can be found on pages 12-13 of this
account. Courtside Club passes and a complete schedule of
Membership Guide.
events will be mailed to qualifying members in November.
OU-TEXAS SEATING PRIORITY
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Donating to the Sooner Club is the best way to add priority
Women’s basketball season ticket holders at the Bronze
points to your account and increase the possibility of
Sooner Circle level and above qualify to receive up to four
qualifying for Red River Rivalry tickets.
(4) complimentary passes to the Chesapeake Energy Courtside
Because tickets
to the game are in such high demand, the Priority Point
System is used to determine who qualifies for tickets to
the OU-Texas game as well as seating locations within the
Cotton Bowl. Only OU season ticket holders are eligible to
qualify for OU-Texas tickets.
“Every single day I appreciate how fortunate I
am to attend an unbelievable university. Then on
Saturdays I get to play the game I love in front of
85,000 fans. I can’t thank our generous Sooner Club
donors enough for helping make this possible.”
Club before select home games. Additional season passes
“I feel like being a student-athlete here is a
blessing. Everyone here, especially the Sooner Club,
is extremely supportive. I can’t picture going to any
other school. I chose a place that felt like home.”
may be purchased for $100 each by calling the Sooner Club.
The number of Courtside Club passes qualifying members
may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their
account. Courtside Club passes and a complete schedule of
events will be mailed to qualifying members in November.
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FISCAL INTEGRITY
PARKING
Oklahoma’s Athletics Department has reached a level of fiscal integrity that truly is a model nationwide,
and it has done so by holding the line on donor levels and ticket prices when compared with its peers.
FOOTBALL PRIORITY PARKING
Football season ticket holders donating at the Silver Sooner Circle level and above qualify to receive priority football parking.
Priority parking location is allocated by annual giving level with donors at each level ranked in priority point order. Parking in
all game day lots is on a first-come, first-served basis. A football parking request form, where donors rank their preference
for parking lots, will be mailed to qualifying Sooner Club members in April. Limit one (1) pass per four (4) season tickets with
a maximum of three (3) passes per account.
FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET PRICING
OU Athletics is self-sustaining, which means it generates
every dollar it spends through ticket sales, donations,
$800
conference revenues and other contracts. Unlike many
$700
other schools, the Sooner athletics program receives no
$600
1.
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
support from student fees, the university’s general budget
$500
or tax appropriations.
$400
Monnett Lot
MONNETT ST.
$300
Only a handful of athletics departments can claim the
$200
kind of fiscal achievement that exists at Oklahoma. Moreover,
$100
the department contributes approximately $8 million back
$0
to the campus annually.
MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET PRICING
While some must explain to their campus why they
$2000
0.6
0.
0.2
0.0
syphon off dollars to float an athletics program or keep
up with the competition, Oklahoma Athletics supports
itself entirely while assisting in the funding of other cam-
$1500
$1000
pus projects and budgets.
Heisman
Park Lot
That’s what happens when a department manages itself
$500
responsibly, something OU has done in each of the last 15
$0
years when the athletics department finished on the plus
MP-12 Lot
Headington
Hall
Heisman Park
Lot Entrance
Parkview Lot
side of the financial ledger. Not coincidentally, that’s a
period of time that matches Joe Castiglione’s tenure.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET PRICING
$300
$250
Responsible spending has been a hallmark of that
$200
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RESERVED PARKING
support. With record-setting ticket sales and more than
$150
Men’s basketball season ticket holders at the Bud Wilkinson
Women’s basketball season ticket holders at the Golden
Society level receive one (1) reserved parking pass for
10,000 private benefactors, the department’s leadership
Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society levels receive one
$100
each regular season home game. Each qualifying member
has maintained pricing and donor levels that have never
(1) reserved parking pass for each regular season home
will receive a numbered, reserved space adjacent to the
threatened the highest numbers either on the conference
game. Each qualifying member will receive a numbered,
or national landscapes.
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$4,000,000
FY 13
$0
FY 12
$2,000,000
FY 11
Academic achievement, competitive success,
fiscal integrity and an awareness of the fan
and donor — It all adds upto a harmony that few
have achieved in intercollegiate athletics.
$6,000,000
FY 10
its greatest overall academic marks.
179% increase
from FY 00 - FY 13
$8,000,000
FY 09
Director’s Cup at a time when it is also enjoying perhaps
FY 08
with a maximum of three (3) passes per account.
members prior to the start of basketball season.
$6,060,241.40 increase
from FY 00 - FY 13
FY 07
Noble Center. Limit one (1) pass per four (4) season tickets
has become a fixture among the top 15 of the Learfield
FY 06
Circle level and above receive preferred parking at the Lloyd
exhibitions. Parking permits will be mailed to qualifying
$10,000,000
FY 05
Men’s basketball season ticket holders at the Crimson Sooner
Yet the competitive yield has been such that Oklahoma
FY 04
MEN’S BASKETBALL GENERAL PARKING
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP COSTS FY00 – FY13
Reserved parking is available for all home games, including
FY 03
season.
reserved space adjacent to the Lloyd Noble Center.
FY 02
mailed to qualifying members prior to the start of basketball
$0
FY 01
home games, including exhibitions. Parking permits will be
$50
FY 00
Lloyd Noble Center. Reserved parking is available for all
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success, but so has the broad-based nature of OU’s
MEN’S BASKETBALL RESERVED PARKING
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SOONER CLUB DONATIONS
SOONER CLUB
DONATIONS
ANNUAL CASH GIFTS
MATCHING GIFTS
Cash and checks are accepted. All checks should be made
Many companies and corporations provide matching gift
payable to the University of Oklahoma Foundation.
programs for employee contributions. Ask your personnel
Gifts made to the OU Foundation are tax deductible
office about your employer’s matching gift policy and see
as a charitable contribution.
In most cases, the IRS has
how you can make your gift work two or three times harder
determined that donations made to the Sooner Club are 80
for the Sooners! Enclose the matching gift form provided
percent tax deductible because the donor receives some
by your company with your contribution to increase your
benefit (in the form of priority seating opportunities) in
gift and benefits level.
exchange for the donation. You may, however, request that
you receive no benefit in exchange for your donation and
PRIORITY POINT REMINDER:
therefore your donation would be 100 percent tax deductible.
Matching gifts are awarded priority points just
like regular annual gifts – three (3) points for
The Sooner Club also accepts donations made by credit
every $100 current year gift and one (1) point
card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover)
for every $100 of past gifts. In order to receive
and/or through a monthly payment plan (monthly billing on
proper priority point credit, all matching gifts
credit card).
must be received by the March 31 deadline.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All annual Sooner Club donations for
priority seating privileges must be received no later than
March 31, 2014.
If you choose to utilize the monthly payment plan, complete
and return the included form, along with one-quarter of
CAPITAL GIFTS
SOONER SCHOONER PROGRAM
Every sport sponsored by the University of Oklahoma has
More than 50 car dealers support OU Athletics through
recently seen major improvements in facilities and equipment.
their participation in the Sooner Schooner Courtesy Vehicle
By every measure, OU is the flagship for excellence —
Program, which guarantees reliable transportation for OU
especially when it comes to facilities.
coaches and administrators. Car dealers who participate
in the program receive Sooner Club benefits, tickets and
Still, when it comes to maintaining our competitive advantage
priority points based on the number of vehicles provided
in this important area, there is always a need for capital gifts.
for athletics department use.
Top-notch facilities are not just important for recruiting the
nation’s best and brightest student-athletes, they are also
important because we’ve made a commitment to all of our
student-athletes to equip them with the best tools to use
A donation of goods and/or services in lieu of cash can also
toward their pursuit of scholastic and athletic goals. For
be made to the Sooner Club. All gifts-in-kind must receive
information about donating toward a current or planned
prior approval from the Sooner Club.
capital project, please contact the Sooner Club.
PRIORITY POINT REMINDER:
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS
Gifts made through the gift-in-kind program are
The primary purpose for privately funding the athletics
worth of goods and/or services donated.
necessary funds to send our student-athletes to school.
Sooner Club donations, more and more scholarships are
being fully endowed, thus ensuring that this funding will be
There are many different programs available through the
OU Athletics Scholarship Endowment Program, up to and
including a fully-endowed $350,000 Foundation Scholarship
that bears the donor’s name and associates them with a
former letterwinner and current student-athlete. For more
December 31, 2013. The remaining balance of your donation
information about this important program, please contact
You may elect to have your credit card charged or you may
pay by check.
PRIORITY POINT REMINDER:
.
ALEC
ROBIN
MEN’S GYMNASTICS
JUNIOR
CALABASAS, CALIF.
one (1) point for every $100 donated.
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the Sooner Club.
OTHER METHODS OF GIVING
Gifts to the Sooner Club may also take other forms. Some
examples might include real estate, stocks or personal
property, as well as planned gifts such as endowments, life
insurance, bequests, trusts, annuities and gifts of securities.
ATHLETICS
COMPLIANCE REMINDER:
Contact the OU Athletics Compliance office
with any questions regarding NCAA and Big
12 rules and regulations at 405.325.7004 or
PRIORITY POINT REMINDER:
email athleticscompliance@ou.edu.
All capital gifts (including signed pledges) and
scholarship endowments are awarded one
Current gifts are awarded three (3) priority points
for every $100 donated. All past gifts are awarded
IMPORTANT NOTE: Gift-in-kind donations cannot count
toward your minimum donation required for priority seating.
While most of the scholarship funding comes from annual
the minimum required donation for priority seating, by
will be billed in equal parts in January, February and March.
awarded one (1) priority point for every $200
program at the University of Oklahoma is to provide the
available for generations to come.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan on using your company’s
corporate matching gift toward your 2014 Sooner Club
donation, all matching funds must be received by March 31,
2014. Many matching gifts require a significant period of
time for processing, so please plan the timing of your gift
accordingly.
GIFTS-IN-KIND
( 1) priority point for every $100 pledged.
“I have learned leadership, trust, teamwork, and
communication skills through the remarkable
experiences as a student-athlete. Thank you Sooner
Club for making this time a reality and helping
me accomplish all my dreams and goals.”
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PRIORIT Y POINT SYSTEM
PRIORITY
POINT SYSTEM
SOONER LOYALTY POINTS
To reward our faithful supporters, season ticket holders earn priority points based upon their attendance at sports for which
they hold season tickets. Sooner Loyalty points are earned based upon the percentage of events attended over the course
of each season. For example, if a football season ticket holder has four tickets and there are six games, all 24 tickets must
be used to gain four points. These attendance points are earned regardless of who uses your tickets, if they are sold on OU
Ticket Marketplace, or shared online via Ticket Sharing and used for entry to the event.
At the conclusion of each season,
your account will be credited with the appropriate number of priority points based upon the following scale:
In an effort to more equitably serve Sooner Club members, a priority point system was developed
and implemented in 1995 to determine ranking for season ticket placement and acquiring tickets to
high-demand events like the annual Red River Rivalry, away games, postseason tournaments and
championships, bowl games and other special events. The Priority Point System is also used
to allocate Sooner Club benefits such as priority parking and requests for seating upgrades.
HALL OF FAMER
100% attendance
4 Priority Points
NATIONAL CHAMPION
85-99%
3 Priority Points
ALL-AMERICAN
73-84%
2 Priority Points
CURRENT YEAR
DONATION POINTS
SEASON TICKET POINTS
CURRENT CAPITAL /
ENDOWMENT POINTS
Beginning with the 2003-04 academic year, season ticket
Every Sooner Club member has the opportunity to make
All Sooner Club donations received in a current giving
holders have been awarded one (1) priority point for every
financial contributions and commitments specifically
year are awarded three (3) priority points for every $100
sport for which they purchase a season ticket. For example,
directed toward OU’s capital and scholarship needs. The
received. Please note that priority points are awarded only
if a patron had season tickets for football, women’s
when donations are received. Current year donation points
basketball and baseball, they would earn a total of three (3)
are awarded three (3) points per $100 received in an effort
priority points.
to encourage Sooner Club members to donate each and
Please note, one (1) priority point is awarded for every sport,
not every ticket.
every year.
Sooner Club awards one (1) point for every $100 given
or pledged toward an athletics department capital or
scholarship endowment gift. Priority points for athletics
capital or endowment gifts are awarded at the time of
the gift or pledge. While annual Sooner Club donations
are awarded priority points only upon receipt of the gift,
PAST YEARS DONATION POINTS
All priority points for Sooner Club donations received since
the inception of the Priority Point System in 1995 appear in
this category. Past gifts are awarded one (1) point for every
$100 received. These points accumulate yearly to recognize the long-term financial commitment of our donors.
TICKET LOYALTY POINTS
At the conclusion of the 2002-03 academic year, OU
recognized its long-term season ticket holders with a
one-time addition to their priority point total. A scale was
developed and a priority point deposit was made to Sooner
Club accounts based on a patron’s consecutive years of
athletics capital or endowment commitments are awarded
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR POINT TOTAL
The Sooner Club awards priority points in several
different categories that make up your priority point
total. Please consider the following example:
Silver Circle Member ($4,500 Donor)
Account #153687
priority points up front.
BOOSTER CLUB POINTS
Several sports at the University of Oklahoma have their
own booster clubs. These clubs exist to provide financial
support that directly benefits the specified program. One
(1) point for every $100 contributed is awarded for booster
club giving.
Current Year Donation Points...................................135
TOUCHDOWN CLUB POINTS
Past Years Donation Points......................................200
As the oldest and most prestigious sport booster program
Ticket Loyalty Points....................................................... 6
Sooner Loyalty Points....................................................10
in the country, the Touchdown Club is in a class of its own.
This remarkable organization has helped OU build a tradition-rich program for more than 50 years. Even though the
Each account was analyzed
Season Ticket Points.......................................................14
Touchdown Club is a separately-chartered organization,
and once it was determined which sport had the longest
Current Capital / Endowment Points....................100
the Sooner Club enjoys a close working relationship with
consecutive season ticket purchase history, the point
Touchdown Club Points............................................... 2.5
this group of supporters. For Sooner Club members who
purchasing season tickets.
maintain an annual membership in the Touchdown Club,
addition was made.
TOTAL................................................................. 467.5
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WHERE DO YOU RANK?
Below is a ranking of Sooner Club members by
annual giving level and priority points within that
giving level. Every ticketing and parking allocation
is managed by placing donors in priority point order
within each annual giving level. The first priority is
annual giving level and secondary is priority points
within each level. The table below is offered as a
guide to help you gain a better understanding of the
Priority Point System and where you may rank within
that system. Ranking is based on 2013 Sooner Club
donations.
MEMBER RANK
GIVING LEVEL
POINTS
50th.....................Bud Wilkinson Society .............. 5272
100th...................Bud Wilkinson Society ............. 3049
500th..................Bud Wilkinson Society ................405
1,000th................ Golden Sooner Circle.................... 318
2,000th............... Bronze Sooner Circle ...................417
3,000th............... Bronze Sooner Circle .................. 189
4,000th..............Coaches Sooner Circle................. 209
5,000th..............Coaches Sooner Circle ................. 148
6,000th..............Coaches Sooner Circle ...................115
7,000th.............. Crimson Sooner Circle ................... 87
8,000th.............. Crimson Sooner Circle ...................68
9,000th.............. Century Sooner Circle ...................50
10,000th............ Century Sooner Circle .................... 21
2.5 priority points are recorded in this category.
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UPGRADES AND
POSTSEASON TICKETS
PREMIUM SEATING
OU offers a number of premium seating opportunities at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma
Memorial Stadium with both indoor and outdoor amenities for Sooner fans.
PRIORITY SEATING AND SEASON TICKETS
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY STADIUM CLUB
SANTEE LOUNGE
Acquiring new season tickets, adding additional season
Once the regular season ticket renewal deadline has passed,
tickets and/or upgrading existing season tickets are each
all non-renewed tickets are placed in inventory and made
addressed through a combined effort of the Sooner Club
available for re-allocation. Requests for new tickets and/
and the OU Athletics Ticket Office.
or upgrades are addressed, and if a new ticket location is
The Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club is located on the
east side of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium,
running the entire length of the field. The Stadium Club was
completely renovated prior to the 2013 football season.
Considered the premier outdoor seating area inside Gaylord
Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, seating adjacent to
the Santee Lounge is the best way to stay close to the action
while enjoying the amenities inside the Santee Lounge,
which was completely updated prior to the 2013 football
season.
successfully secured, your new tickets will be mailed with all
Every ticket request is ranked in priority point order within
other season tickets.
each annual giving level and reviewed one request at a time.
Because season ticket renewal rates are typically very high
Due to the high number of upgrade and/or new season
(better than 97 percent for football, for example), acquiring
ticket requests received each year, donors are encouraged
seats or upgrading seats can present a challenge.
to be as specific as possible in making these requests.
Preferences, including sections, row height, etc., are helpful
Despite the high demand and limited supply, each request
in determining the best available seat locations. Please note
is reviewed in the same manner. You must make your
that these are just requests.
additional ticket and/or upgrade request in writing — either
by writing the specifics directly on your Sooner Club or
Because all ticket requests are ranked and reviewed in
season ticket application, by attaching a letter to your
priority point order within annual giving levels, making
application, making the request on your online renewal
a donation to the Sooner Club remains the best way to
application, or via email.
acquire or improve season tickets. Donations to the Sooner
Club are non-refundable as your gift provides charitable
Any move or upgrade of your tickets will potentially create a
support for OU’s student-athletes. While your gift increases
new donor component. For example, an upgraded “public”
your opportunity to acquire tickets, it is not an implicit guar-
season ticket will now have a minimum per seat donor
antee of tickets or ticket locations. If you have questions
component assigned. This donation will be required
regarding specific seating opportunities, please contact the
annually to maintain the season ticket location.
Sooner Club.
POSTSEASON EVENTS (TOURNAMENTS, CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BOWL GAMES)
The opportunity to purchase postseason tickets is also
determined by Sooner Club annual giving level and the
Priority Point System. The Athletics Ticket Office will mail
postseason ticket order forms to season ticket holders.
After the demand for postseason contests has been determined, a distribution plan will be implemented based on
Sooner Club annual giving levels and the Priority Point
System.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of Oklahoma is
committed to providing every opportunity possible for
Sooner fans to attend postseason events. Every effort will
be made to acquire tickets to make available to any Sooner
fan who wants to attend. At times, however, supply to these
contests is very limited and the allocation of tickets will
be determined by Sooner Club annual giving level and the
Priority Point System.
Club level ticket holders can enjoy the game with chairback seating in Sections 124-135. With the heat of early
season games or the cold of late season contests, patrons
have access to the Stadium Club’s indoor concessions
and restrooms, as well as large lounge areas on both the
north and south ends and flatscreen TVs throughout. In
addition to expanded concessions, there is also a catered
buffet available for purchase on game days.
Because of the great demand for Club seating, a Bud
Wilkinson Society donation ($10,000+) is typically
necessar y to receive new or upgraded seating in the
Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club. Annual per seat
donations vary based on location and can range from
$1,750/seat up to $2,500/seat.
Because Club seats are currently sold out, only those seats
which are not renewed are available for new season
ticket holders or current season ticket holders requesting
an upgrade.
Santee Lounge chairback seating is available in the top
13 rows (59-71) of Sections 3-8 on the west side of the
stadium. In addition to chairback seating, fans with seats
in this area have access to the Santee Lounge which offers
premium concessions, upgraded restrooms, lounge areas
and flatscreen TVs throughout, as well as a gameday buffet
available for purchase.
Due to the tremendous demand for Santee Lounge seating,
a capital donation is typically necessary to receive new or
upgraded seats in this area. Annual per seat minimum donations
for Santee Lounge seating are currently set at $2,500/seat.
STADIUM SUITES
Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium currently
boasts 63 luxury suites, entirely upgraded prior to the
2013 football season, that allow football fans to experience
a Sooner game day within the comforts and luxury of the
indoors.
The Stadium Suites seating capacity ranges from 12-seat
boxes to 24-seat boxes with the majority of the suites
holding 18 patrons per suite. Each suite includes flat screen
TVs, refrigerator, wet bar area, lounge chairs, stadium
seating and retractable windows that can be adjusted
throughout the game.
In addition, all Stadium Suites guests enjoy a catered buffet
in the spacious lounge areas on each suite level which also
feature flat screen TVs and a seating area with tables, chairs
and sofas. Suite patrons also have the option of ordering
food items within their private suite.
Due to the tremendous demand for Stadium Suites, a capital
donations is typically necessary to lease a suite. Suites are
leased on either a three-year, five-year, or seven-year term.
For more information on Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club,
Santee Lounge seating or Stadium Suites, please contact the
Sooner Club at 405.325.8000 or 866.SOONER.CLUB.
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RED RIVER RIVALRY
The OU-Texas football game is one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football. Tickets for this
game have become the most popular on our schedule each year. Due to the demand for these tickets,
the Priority Point System allows for the qualification and allocation of OU-Texas tickets each year.
HOW ARE TICKETS DETERMINED
AND ALLOCATED?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO
IMPROVE MY LOCATION?
Because demand is so high, a plan, utilizing the Priority
Point System and Sooner Club annual giving level, provides
the most equitable way to determine 1) which Sooner Club
While the opportunity to purchase an OU-Texas ticket is
guaranteed by some seating locations, ticket location inside
the Cotton Bowl is determined by Sooner Club annual giving
members receive tickets, 2) how many tickets each season
ticket holder receives, and 3) the location of tickets inside
the Cotton Bowl. Orders are first placed in annual giving
level beginning with Bud Wilkinson Society members
through Bronze Sooner Circle members and then placed
in priority point order within each giving level. Coaches
Sooner Circle, Crimson Sooner Circle and Century Sooner
Circle members are categorized together in priority point
order.
level and priority points within each giving level. The most
immediate way to obtain improvement to your OU-Texas
location is to increase your Sooner Club contribution to the
next giving level.
HOW MANY TICKETS DO I QUALIFY FOR?
Most Sooner Club members will receive a separate invoice
for the number of tickets for which they qualify based on
their annual giving level within the Sooner Club.
Some Oklahoma football season ticket holders acquire
OU-Texas tickets because of their seat location inside
Gaylord Family– Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. These
companion OU-Texas tickets will be invoiced on the season
ticket renewal form.
The number of OU-Texas tickets a donor will qualify for,
regardless of annual giving level, will not exceed the number
of season tickets they have in their account.
Assignment of OU-Texas seats in the Cotton Bowl is first
based on current year giving level with the Sooner Club, and
then priority points within that giving level. Bud Wilkinson
Society members will be prioritized first based on priority
points, and then allocated seats. Next, the Golden Sooner
Circle will be prioritized and allocated, followed by the
Silver Sooner Circle and finally the Bronze Sooner Circle.
All Sooner Club accounts at the Coaches Sooner Circle and
below will be categorized together and allocated seating
based on priority points. Again, the qualification to receive
tickets will remain based on points.
All donations must be made on or before March 31, 2014, to
count toward annual giving level and priority points for the
2014 OU-Texas ticket allocation.
MAX # OF TICKETS
BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY ($10,000+)
12
GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999)
10
SILVER SOONER CIRCLE ($3,000-$4,999)
8
BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE ($1,500-$2,999)
6
COACHES SOONER CIRCLE ($500-$1,499)
4
CRIMSON SOONER CIRCLE ($250-$499)
4
CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE ($100-$249)
4
* The total number of OU-Texas tickets any member may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their account.
For instance, a Golden Sooner Circle member with four (4) season tickets would only qualify for four (4) OU-Texas tickets.
A Golden Sooner Circle member with 12 season tickets would only qualify for 10 OU-Texas tickets.
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To help guide seating requests for the Red River Rivalry, below are seating sections where Sooner Club donors at
different levels are typically allocated seats at the Cotton Bowl for the OU-Texas game. Sections listed are based on
seating in recent years and do not guarantee specific seating for future games.
GATE
Every season ticket holder will be re-allocated seats in the
Cotton Bowl for the 2014 OU-Texas game. Donors will be
seated according to annual giving level with the Sooner
Club and then by priority points within giving levels.
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DONOR SEATING AT THE COTTON BOWL
BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY
123 124
GATE
6, 5, 4, 24, 25, 26, 106, 105, 128, 129
E
GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE
121
18
119
132 133
125 126 127 128 129 130 131
122
120
4, 3, 26, 27, 105, 104, 103, 130, 131
G
19
22 23 24
20 21
25 26
27
134
28
29
17
D
117
136
30
116
115
29-36, 101, 133-144
14
35
12
113
112
139
34
13
GATE
C
138
32
33
114
COACHES, CRIMSON &
CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE
137
31
15
BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE
2, 1 , 28, 29, 103, 102, 131, 132
J
135
118
SILVER SOONER CIRCLE
16
GATE
27, 28, 3, 2, 104, 103, 130, 131
GATE
11
111
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
B
PRESS BOX
GATE
A
141
36
142
143
102 101
110 109
108 107 106 105 104 103
GATE
140
GATE
M
GATE
144
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ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE
ATHLETICS
TICKET OFFICE
GAME DAY WILL CALL
GAYLORD FAMILY – OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM
Will Call will open at least three (3) hours prior to kickoff and is located at the main ticket office on the plaza
level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility. Will Call will stay open through halftime.
GAME DAY WILL CALL – LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
Phone: 405.325.2424 | Toll-Free: 800.456.GoOU I Fax: 405.325.8500 | Email: outickets@ou.edu
Tickets are available for pick up at the north box office at the Lloyd Noble Center one and a half (1.5) hours
prior to the start of the event through halftime.
Address: 1185 Asp Ave. Rm. 150 • Norman, OK 73019
GAME DAY WILL CALL – ALL OTHER SPORT VENUES
TICKET OFFICE LOCATION
Tickets are available for pick up at the ticket booth at least one (1) hour prior to the start of
the event until half way through the event.
The OU Athletics Ticket Office is located on the plaza level
of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility, immediately west of
PAYMENT OPTIONS
SEASON TICKET TRANSFERS
Payment for tickets can be made in cash, by check payable
Sooner Club and Ticket Office policy allows for a one-time
to The University of Oklahoma, or charged to VISA,
transfer of season tickets to a direct family member (defined
MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. No refunds
as a son, grandson, daughter or granddaughter) 18 years of
The Ticket Office’s regular office hours are Monday – Friday,
or exchanges are made unless an order cannot be filled.
age or older. Only the opportunity to purchase the season
8 AM – 5 PM. The Athletics Ticket Office opens at least
Processing fees are not refunded. Single game tickets
tickets in the current location is transferred to the new
purchased at the event location must be paid for with cash
account. Any priority points, companion OU-Texas tickets,
or credit card.
etc., do not transfer.
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium near Gate 2.
A limited number of metered parking spaces are available
on the second level of the parking facility.
three (3) hours prior to kickoff on football game days and
remains open through halftime.
WILL CALL
ERICA
BREWER
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
JUNIOR
LOUISVILLE, KY
.
Transferred season tickets are subject to the current annual
Tickets are available for pick up at the OU Athletics Ticket
ADA SEATING
Office from 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday. You may claim
The University of Oklahoma maintains ADA seating for all
All benefits and priority points associated with the new
tickets you have ordered online or over the phone as
venues. View information on accessible seating online at
account will be based solely on donations, attendance, etc.,
early as the next business afternoon following the date of
SoonerSports.com, call the Ticket Office at 800.456.GoOU
on the new account.
per seat donations associated with the seat location.
or visit the office located on the plaza level of the Asp
purchase. Tickets ordered eleven (11) days or more prior to
an event are mailed, or kept in Will Call if specified by the
Avenue Parking Facility on the west side of Gaylord Family
Appropriate documentation (birth certificate, etc.) must
– Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
be submitted along with any transfer request and will be
reviewed and verified by the Sooner Club and OU Athletics
ticket holder.
Ticket Office prior to completion of the transfer.
Tickets ordered ten (10) days or less prior to an event will be
CRAIG
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placed in Will Call. Tickets may be picked up at the Athletics
Ticket Office on or before game day. Please allow one
BASEBALL
SOPHOMORE
COPPELL, TEXAS
business day for processing,
“The experience I have had has been so
much more than I ever imagined it would be.
When I put on that crimson leotard, I know that
I’m not just competing for myself or my team,
but for the future of my school.”
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A photo ID is required to pick up tickets in Will Call. Only the
ticket holder may pick up tickets unless other arrangements
are made in writing through the OU Athletics Ticket Office
in advance.
.
“When I made the decision to come to school here,
it felt like the right place to be and now that I’ve been
here I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the
country. I’m honored to wear Crimson and Cream.”
Tickets retained by the surviving spouse of a deceased
season ticket holder do not count against the one-time
transfer rule. However, we do ask that the family provide
appropriate documentation so the name on the account can
be updated.
For questions regarding season ticket transfers, please
contact the Sooner Club at 405.325.8000.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW CAN I REQUEST TO
SIT WITH MY FRIENDS?
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Indicate the names and account numbers of the individuals
IF MY TICKETS ARE SOLD ON OU
TICKET MARKETPLACE, WILL I
RECOUP THE COST OF THE TICKET?
you would like to be seated with when completing an
Yes. When your tickets are purchased, you will receive a
order form or request form. All parties must indicate their
credit of 85% of the ticket’s sale price. Checks or credits to
desire to be seated together and make the same request on
their respective order forms. You may also fax or email your
group seating request by the renewal or order deadline.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When allocating seats for parties
wishing to sit together, the location will be based on the
party with the lowest priority.
Please note any changes on order and request forms returned to the OU Athletics Ticket Office. You may also send
a written request via email, fax, or mail to change your contact information. Please be sure to include your account
number and your previous contact information. Address change deadlines will apply for specific events.
HOW DO I KEEP THE SEATS
I HAD LAST SEASON?
Your priority point total can be accessed via your online
Payment for tickets (and donations for donor seating areas)
account. Please use your account number and password
must be received by the renewal deadline in order to be
to log in. You will need to establish a password if you have
eligible for the same seating location.
holders who have sold tickets throughout the year.
Each party must make this request.
HOW DO I CHANGE THE ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION ON MY ACCOUNT?
WHERE DO I FIND MY
PRIORITY POINT TOTAL?
your PayPal account will be issued by StubHub to ticket
DO I HAVE TO USE ALL OF THE
TICKETS ON MY ACCOUNT FOR
EACH GAME TO RECEIVE 100
PERCENT ATTENDANCE CREDIT?
Yes. Attendance percentages will be calculated based upon
NATHANIEL
WINFREY
the use of all tickets associated with a particular account.
TRACK & FIELD
SENIOR
STILLWATER, OKLA.
tickets, then he has 24 tickets (Four (4) season tickets x six
.
For example, if Joe Fan has four (4) season football
(6) home football games = 24 tickets) which must be used
for admission to receive 100% attendance credit.
not already done so.
T’ONA
EDWARDS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FRESHMAN
SPENCER, OKLA.
.
HOW DO I REQUEST
A SEATING CHANGE?
You may write any requests on the actual ticket application,
or you may submit a separate written request to the
Athletics Ticket Office or Sooner Club via email, fax, or mail.
Be sure to describe in as much detail as possible exactly
third choices will help in assessing the best seating available
WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND A
GAME OR WANT TO GIVE MY
TICKETS TO SOMEONE ELSE?
for your preferences (i.e., which is more important, yard line
The Athletics Ticket Office offers the Ticket Marketplace
or height of row, etc.). Customers who renew seats online
and Ticket Sharing programs as convenient methods to sell
can make their requests on their online ticket renewal.
or share your tickets. OU’s secondary ticket market is located
what you are requesting. Feel free to include sections, rows,
and seat numbers if applicable. Listing first, second and
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY
SEASON TICKETS?
“It was always my dream to be a Sooner, but it
wasn’t a reality until I stepped on the court under
the lights and in front of the crowd. It’s amazing to
know the same people who cheer you on at a game
are the same ones helping to provide for your
education by their Sooner Club memberships.
Together, we’re all a winning team.”
“Knowing that each member of the Sooner
Club is contributing to ensure us quality practice
facilities, limitless academic resources, and
world-class coaches on staff reminds me
just how fortunate we student-athletes here
at the University of Oklahoma are.”
Season tickets are mailed between two and four weeks prior
to the first home event. Individual game tickets are mailed
up to 10 days prior to the event. Ticket orders received
within ten (10) days of an event will be placed in Will Call.
ADMISSION POLICY
Ticket holders are restricted to seating in the location
that appears on their ticket and agree to abide by
facility and University policies, as well as State and
Federal laws. The University of Oklahoma reserves
the right to revoke tickets by refund of purchase.
FOOTBALL
All persons, including children of any age, must have
a ticket for admission into Gaylord Family-Oklahoma
Memorial Stadium.
on StubHub — The Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace
MEN’S BASKETBALL
of the Oklahoma Sooners. This exciting partnership allows
Children under two (2) are free.
you more freedom in pricing and number of posts, and
allows you to reach a broader audience than ever before.
If you simply want to give your individual game tickets to
friends or family, the Ticket Sharing program allows you to
send your tickets electronically via email so that they may
be conveniently printed and used. Tickets sold on Ticket
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AND
ALL OTHER OU SPORTS
Children five (5) and under are free.
Marketplace or shared with Ticket Sharing will be given
attendance credit for those specific games.
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GAYLORD FAMILY-OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM
INSPIRING
CHAMPIONS
GATE 4
E7
GA
T
T
GA
E5
GATE 6
GATE 8
The Inspiring Champions Circle is the Sooner Club’s elite giving level, representing
GATE 3
donors who support Oklahoma Athletics with an additional gift in excess of $19,000 –
the cost of a full scholarship for an OU student-athlete for one academic year.
GATE 9
GATE 2
GATE 10
GATE 11
GATE 1
MEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING
MEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING
W4
W3
LW 3
LW 4
LW 6
RW 2
RW 3
LW 2
N2
RW 5
LW 6
LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
RE 5
RE 3
LS 4
N5
RE1
RE 4
S3
RE 2
LE 6
LE 4
LE 3
E7
E1
E6
E5
$750 DONATION PER SEAT
RW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5
E4
E3
E2
RE 3
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
NUMBER OF STUDENT-ATHLETES
604
591
547
614
625
577
568
638
STUDENT-ATHLETES ON FULL
OR PARTIAL ATHLETICS AID
377
374
385
394
396
421
418
477
$4,412
$12,300
$5,100
$13,390
$5,640
$14,760
$6,510
$16,470
$7,060
$17,040
$7,854
$18,285
$8,010
$18,962
$8,038
$19,674
TUITION: RESIDENT
NON-RESIDENT
N4
LN 5
RE 2
N5
LN 7
N6
LN 8
LE 6
S1
LE 1
LE 5
LE 4
LE 3
N7
LE 2
E7
E1
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
MAIN
ENTRANCE
$100 DONATION PER SEAT
E1, E2,E6, E7, W2-W6
$250 DONATION PER SEAT
RW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5
NO DONATION REQUIRED
Upper Bowl
STUDENT SEATING
LW 6
$250 DONATION PER SEAT
LS1-LS8,LN1-LN2 & LN7-LN8
PUBLIC SEATING
No donation required
W1, W7, N1, N5-N7, S1-S7
$250 DONATION PER SEAT
LE1-LE6 & LW1-LW5
$200 DONATION PER SEAT
E3-E5
STUDENT SEATING
LN3-LN6 and N2-N4
NO DONATION REQUIRED
LS1-LS8, LN1-LN8
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2007-08
LN 4
LS 1
MAIN
ENTRANCE
$500 DONATION PER SEAT
LE1-LE6 & LW1-LW6
2006-07
N3
LN 3
LN 6
N7
LE 2
2005-06
RE1
RE 4
LS 2
S2
LE 1
LE 5
respective Sooner team.
N2
RW 5
RE 5
N6
LN 8
S1
Athletics Director Joe Castiglione, head coaches and
LN 2
RW 4
LS 3
LN 7
LS 1
22
S4
LN 6
LS 2
LS 5
N4
LN 5
RW 3
RW 1
LS 6
LN 4
LS 3
S2
RW 2
LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
S3
showcasing their progress academically and with their
N1
LW 5
LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
LS 4
LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
S4
LW 4
LN 1
N3
LN 3
S5
LS 5
LW 3
LS 8
S6
LN 2
RW 4
RW 1
LS 6
invited to an annual Inspiring Champions event with
W7
S7
LS 7
S5
dence from an OU student-athlete throughout the year,
W6
LW 1
LN 1
LS 8
LS 7
W5
W1
N1
LW 5
LW 1
W4
W3
W2
W7
LW 2
S6
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING
W5
W1
Society member, Inspiring Champions Circle donors are
select student-athletes.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING
W6
S7
Inspiring Champions members will also receive correspon-
GATE 12
STUDENT SECTION
W2
In addition to receiving all benefits of a Bud Wilkinson
If you’re interested in joining the Inspiring Champions Circle or would like more
information, please contact the Sooner Club at 405.325.8000 or 866.SOONER.CLUB.
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