MACOMB, Ill. - Season tickets and parking passes for
the upcoming 2010 Western Illinois Football campaign are in the mail. However,
there is still time for fans to purchase season tickets to watch the six games
at Hanson Field, starting September 2nd against Valparaiso.
"There's been a great response from our past season ticket holders and we've
been very happy with the renewal process to this point. The new mini plans
are something we really want to see the public take advantage of. We
wanted to make sure that they were something affordable and offered a different
set of options to the traditional season ticket plans," said Director of Marketing
Brock Wissmiller.
Public reserved seats are $90 each while the public general admission costs
$65/each. Reserved seats for Western Illinois faculty and staff are $70 each
while the WIU general admission costs $45.
Business Backs the Leathernecks program returns this fall,
and there's time for businesses to take advantage of this ticket package. For
$360 businesses will receive six (6) reserved tickets and public address
announcement at each game.
New for the 2010 season are mini plans. Fans can purchase a
WIU Football coupon book for $125 each. That includes 10 tickets in the book
good for any 2010 game, and any amount of coupons for the game(s) of your
choice. The coupons must be redeemed at the WIU Ticket Office for the best
available seats. Also new to 2010 is the ticket exchange program. Any unused
(not torn) 2010 season ticket can be turned in exchange for any one of the
remaining games.
The Leatherneck Homecoming Special runs $45 each covering
three games, which fans receive the best available reserved seat for:
Homecoming vs. Indiana State; choice of game versus Valparaiso or Sam Houston
State; and choice of game versus Illinois State or Northern Iowa.
The Family Weekend Frenzy also costs $45 each covering three
games. Fans receive the best available reserved seat for Family Weekend vs.
Youngstown State; choice of game versus Valparaiso or Sam Houston State; and
choice of game versus Illinois State or Northern Iowa.
To purchase tickets call (309) 298-1190 or on the website at
www.GoLeathernecks.com.
TAILGATING PASSES CURRENTLY ON SALE: Western
Illinois Football will play six games at Hanson Field during the 2010 season,
and passes for tailgating prior to the games are currently on sale. All fans
with plans to tailgate prior to a game must have a valid tailgate parking
permit (TPP)... A tailgate parking permit application can be picked up at 103 or
234 Western Hall, or downloaded off the website. Permit applications can be
mailed or delivered to 206 Western Hall. A full set of the tailgating area
rules can be found on the Western Illinois University website... Fees for the
Tailgate Parking Permits for Lot CB in Lot "Q" for the 2010 season will be
$15.00 per game or $50 for a season permit. Fees for the Lot "N" Reserved
Parking permit will be $150 per permit per year... For more information call
(309) 298-1731, or email inquiries to: aj-barkema@wiu.edu.
The 2010 Football schedule and ticket sales can be found at
www.GoLeathernecks.com.
