Sports


Mocs Ticket Promotion to Aid Chattanooga Area Food Bank

Thursday, September 04, 2008

The Chattanooga Mocs are hosting a ticket promotion for this Saturday night's game against Cumberland at Finley Stadium. Patrons who bring a minimum of two non-perishable food items to the box office on the day of the game will receive one (1) general admission ticket to the game for free.

Families can bring two food items per person, or additional tickets are available at face value. Barrels will be placed inside the gates for collection of goods.

OTHER PROMOTIONS FOR SATURDAY:

  • Giveaway Item: Mocs Dry/Erase Boards Compliments of Chattem and Gold Bond to the first 2,000 fans.
  • Night of Champions
  • All former letter winners will be invited to attend game FREE of Charge; Call 423-425-5273 in advance for tickets
  • Half-time recognition of these athletes; Come on down to the field!
  • Half-time we honor last year's championship teams/individuals. Includes: Women's Cross Country, Wrestling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf and Softball. All Americas honored are: Cody Cleveland, Chris Camacho, Chris Johnson, Tara Tembey and Jonathon Hodge. Individual Champions honored are Kathleen Turchin, Javier Maldonado, Cody Cleveland, Seth Garvin, Lloyd Rogers, Josh Edmondson, Michael Mentz and Shelley Taylor
  • Academic Night -
  • Pre-game presentation honoring our Academic "Champions" - Student-Athletes honored for academics from the spring semester.
  • Post-game activity: All Youth will be allowed on-field access immediately following game in the East end zone.

    Party in the Pavilion/Pre-game Atmosphere

  • Pre-game for each game; Begins three hours prior to kick-off, ends 30 minutes prior to kick-off
    (2 ½ hours total)

    Details:

  • 2 Big Screen TV's
  • 3 Inflatable games for Youth
  • FREE Face painting for Youth
  • 30 Cocktail tables open to the public
  • Live remote from ESPN Radio
  • FREE Tailgating on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Prize Patrol - Prize vouchers will be distributed to fans wearing blue and gold on gameday
  • Family Concessions will be on-site providing food for purchase to all fans


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