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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I 2006-2007 Preferred Seating Program TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Program 2-3 - What is ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue? What is the Preferred Seating Program? - Who is a member of ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue? Do all seats require a premium seat contribution?

Luxury Loge Sport Packages 4-5 - Ali‘i, Anuenue, Director and Warrior

Premium Seat Contributions 6-7

Parking 8-9

General Ticket Information 10-13 Renewal Deadline Request for Seat Changes Request for Additional Season Tickets Accessible Seats Senior Citizen and Discounted Tickets Cancellations Change of Address/Account Information Ticket Transfer Policy Six Ticket Limit Policy New Season Ticket Sales Returned Checks Luxury Loge Sport Packages Your Contributions Earn Tax Deductions Ticket Renewal Invoice (Sample)

1 ABOUT THE PROGRAM

- What is ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue? What is the purpose? outright donations in any amount but - ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue (AKA) is the Due to the increasing costs of those donations do not qualify for primary fundraising organization for maintaining a Division I Athletic benefi ts such as tickets or parking. the University of Hawai‘i Athletic Program, it was necessary to Department (UHAD). It assists the coordinate the Preferred Seating Do all seats require a premium - department by raising money for Program with ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue’s seat contribution? scholarships, programs and facilities Program. Colleges and universities No, there are seats that do not through various areas such as the across the nation have been faced require a premium seat contribution (please see maps on pages 6-7). preferred seating program, booster Year Cost of Scholarships with increasingly tight budgets. club memberships and activities, 1999 $ 2,101,808 While many have had to reduce or How does this work? major gifts, endowments, and annual 2000 $ 2,289,997 discontinue funding certain programs, The contribution and ticket renewal scholarships. 2001 $ 2,204,805 the University of Hawai‘i has been payment must be returned by the 2002 $ 2,440,703 fortunate to have continual support AKA is managed by a forty person deadline to guarantee renewal of 2003 $ 2,437,210 from its loyal fans. volunteer Board of Directors which the preferred season ticket location. 2004 $ 2,684,806 works closely with the UHAD and The purpose of the Preferred Seating Invoicing for all other sports will 2005 $ 3,031,894 (unaudited) University of Hawai‘i Foundation Program is to centralize the sales and follow the same format but will have separate invoicing for each sport (UHF) and is led by Chairman Don The UH athletic department relies on distribution of season tickets in prime and different renewal dates. This Murphy, Vice-Chairman Anthony the support of its fans to generate locations at Aloha Stadium, Stan renewal process will be followed R. Guerrero, Jr., Secretary Jean E. the revenue necessary to maintain its Sheriff Center and Les Murakami each year. If you choose not to pay Rolles, and Treasurer Warren K.K. athletic and academic success. The Baseball Stadium in order to provide your contribution, you will be able Luke. goal of the Preferred Seating Program better service and value to season to request to relocate to a season is to meet the constantly increasing ticket holders, while also maximizing ticket location where a premium seat What is the Preferred cost of running a competitive revenue to the department. contribution is not required. Seating Program? program and ensure the strength All preferred seating contributions The Preferred Seating Program is of the UH Athletic program by Who is a member of - are considered “unrestricted an annual program to raise funds continuing the tradition of supporting ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue? contributions” to AKA and count to support athletic scholarships education for student-athletes. Those who purchase a Luxury Loge and recruiting costs. Administered Sport Package and all season ticket toward membership in AKA. - through ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue holders whose seats require a Restricted gifts (endowments, sport- premium seat contribution become specifi c or booster club gifts, etc.) (AKA), this program allows AKA the - members of ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue. do not qualify for AKA membership, exclusive right to manage UH season - ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue also accepts tickets and reserved parking. seating or parking benefi ts.

2 3 LUXURY LOGE SPORT PACKAGES

Luxury Loge Sport Packages are available for - those interested in multiple sport season tickets. Ali‘i $20,000 Anuenue $10,000 Director $5,000 Packages are offered at the $5,000, $10,000, and $20,000 level, with beneﬁ ts increasing Football 8 season tickets included in the 4 season tickets included in the 4 season tickets included in the Luxury Loge or best available in Luxury Loge or best available in Luxury Loge or best available in within higher levels of participation. In addition, any section of purchaser’s choice. any section of purchaser’s choice. any section of purchaser’s choice. a football only package called the Warrior Opportunity to purchase up to 8 Opportunity to purchase up to 6 Opportunity to purchase up to 6 Football Loge Package is being introduced. additional season tickets in any additional season tickets in any additional season tickets in any Please see below details for more information. zone except in the black zone. zone except in the black zone. zone except in the black zone. (16 season tickets total) (10 season tickets total) (10 season tickets total) Men’s Basketball, 4 season tickets included for each 2 season tickets included for each 4 season tickets included for any one Warrior Football Loge Package Wahine Volleyball, of these sports in the lower level of these sports in the lower level (1) of these sports in the lower level Men’s Volleyball, (or best available). Opportunity (or best available). Opportunity (or best available). Opportunity to Baseball and to purchase up to 6 additional to purchase up to 6 additional purchase up to a total of 6 additional A $2,000 Warrior Football Loge Package Wahine Basketball season tickets to each of these season tickets to each of these season tickets to each of these includes four football season tickets in the sports. (10 season tickets total) sports. (8 season tickets total) sports. (6 season tickets total) loge (black) level in sections 3GG, 3PP, or Tax Deduction Yes Yes Yes 3P and one football season parking pass Merchant Partner Discounts Yes Yes Yes in a designated parking area. Seats in this Parking Passes: package are limited to these designated Football • 4 inner circle parking passes • 2 inner circle parking passes • 1 inner circle parking pass sections only and are not interchangeable included for Football. included for Football. included for Football. with seating elsewhere in the stadium. Volleyball/Basketball • 2 VIP parking passes included • 1 VIP parking pass included • 1 VIP parking pass included for Combined premiums and ticket payments for Volleyball/Basketball. for Volleyball/Basketball. Volleyball/Basketball (must have season tickets in that totaling $2,000 do not qualify for the sport for parking pass). Warrior Package. Please contact our ofﬁ ce Invites to Special Events Yes Yes Yes 808.956.6500 for further details. UH Foundation President’s Yes Yes Yes Club Recognition Opportunity to Participate in 2 teams 1 team UH Booster Golf Tournament Athletic Director 4 invitations 2 invitations Appreciation Event

4 5 PREMIUM SEAT CONTRIBUTIONS

Aloha Stadium University of Hawai‘i — Stan Sheriff Center

Green (Lower Level) $100.00 per seat

Wahine and Men’s Volleyball and Men’s Basketball

- BLACK Ali‘i, Anuenue, Director and University of Hawai‘i — Warrior Package seating only Murakami Stadium (Warrior Package seating is in sections PP, GG and P only) Blue and Orange BLUE $ 200.00 per seat $80.00 per seat GREEN $ 125.00 per seat

ORANGE $ 85.00 per seat PINK $ 40.00 per seat YELLOW $ 35.00 per seat WHITE $ 0.00 per seat

7 6 7 7 PARKING

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FOOTBALL PARKING AT MANOA

d a o Reserved parking at Aloha Stadium Koa Lot (old bus lot) and Kam Lot s R u DOLED STREET UNIVERSITY AVENUE p O m L is available in three parking areas Koa Lot—Gate 1 and Kam Lot—Gate 5 a E S r C T e R w E - o E designated for ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue Parking eligibility is based on a LowerL Campus Road T members. Entitlement to parking minimum total premium of $600 paid

is on a non-renewable basis and by June 30th of each year. A list of

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subject to review each year. season ticket holders is then ranked A ParkingP

W a according to the amount of their rk Inner-circle Parking E in E StanStan g donation and an order form is mailed Gate 1: Areas 1-4, and 7 R SheriffSheriff to obtain a parking pass (additional F CenterCenter Available only to purchasers of ARENA SPORTS PARKING contribution is required). Parking a Luxury Loge Sport Package of H1 passes are issued to the highest VIP parking passes are available Kalo $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000. Pla donation level fi rst, starting at the only to purchasers of a Luxury Loge ce Koa Lot and ending in the Kam Lot, Sport Package of $5,000, $10,000 or based on availability and subject to $20,000. The parking is located on review each year. the fi rst fl oor of the parking structure and designated as ‘Ahahui Koa - Anuenue Parking. Aloha Stadium - Sectional Parking MurakamiMurakami Crossing over to another section will not be permitted StadiumStadium Regular parking passes are offered for

GATE 1 MAIN SALT LAKE GATE entrance �� purchase with season ticket renewals. oad BUS LOT and parking areas 1-7 only KaleleKalele RoadR �� Parking is located in the parking �� Public access is only through GATE 2 NORTH KAM GATE entrance for �� OLDO WAIALAE ROAD the Lower Campus Road structure in areas not designated as LD W parking areas 8-14 only A (Dole Street entrance) and IAL AKA parking and is available on a ﬁ rst AE R GATE 3 HALAWA GATE entrance for O Old Waialae/Kalele Road AD UPPER HALAWA parking lot only come, ﬁ rst serve basis. �� GATE 4 LOWER SALT LAKE GATE entrance for LOWER HALAWA parking lot only GATE 5 KAM LOT GATE entrance for KAM LOT only

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8 9 GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION

Renewal Deadline Request For Seat Changes Accessible Seats Change of Address/ As a season ticket holder, you may Requests to improve or change your Accessible seats are issued through Account Information retain the renewal rights to the same current seats should be noted on the UH ticket offi ce; proof of disability Please review your account seat location each year, provided you your season ticket renewal form and is required at time of purchase. There information in the bottom left hand meet the renewal deadline and, if returned to the ticket offi ce with is no premium seat contribution corner of your invoice and make required, the minimum contribution the payment shown on your invoice. required for accessible seating. necessary corrections in the box level for seats requiring a premium. Adjustments for payment will be on the bottom right hand corner of Your renewal invoice will include made later if the ticket offi ce is able Senior Citizen and the invoice. season ticket holder information, to fulfi ll your request. You will be Discounted Tickets If you are renewing online, you will the ticket renewal cost, and, if your contacted after the renewal deadline Senior Citizen, UH Students, and four be prompted to update your account seats are in a premium area, the when non-renewals are completed year olds through high school age are information. required premium seat contribution. and seats become available. Every eligible for discounted tickets within Invoicing for all sports will follow the effort will be made to comply with designated areas of Aloha Stadium Ticket Transfer Policy same format but will have separate seating requests. However, due to and the Stan Sheriff Center Arena Beginning January 1, 2006 the invoicing for each sport and different high renewal rates, very few prime and do not require a premium seat transfer policy includes immediate renewal dates. This renewal process seats are left for improvement. contribution. Note: Senior Citizen family members (spouse and children will be followed each year. Any upgrades to prime seating discounts are not available for only). For example, if a spouse passes areas will require that you meet the Men’s Basketball. If you choose not to contribute for away or decides not to renew season premium contribution at the time of seats in areas requiring a premium, tickets, those tickets can only be your request. Cancellations you may request to relocate to transferred to the season ticket If you wish to cancel your entire a season ticket location where a holder’s spouse or children. If neither Request for Additional season ticket order, please write premium contribution is not required. option applies, the seats are returned Season Tickets CANCEL on the form and return the All preferred seating contributions to AKA to resell. Requests for additional tickets should form to UH Ticket Offi ce. are considered “unrestricted be noted on your season ticket contributions” to AKA and count If you wish to cancel a portion of your Six Ticket Limit Policy renewal form. You will be contacted toward membership in AKA. season ticket order, please indicate Effective January 1, 2006 all season after the renewal deadline. We cannot Restricted gifts (endowments, sport- which seats you wish to keep and ticket holders are limited to six guarantee that the additional seats specifi c or booster club gifts, etc.) which seats to cancel and return the season tickets per sport in the will be adjacent to your current seats. do not qualify for AKA membership, form to UH Ticket Offi ce. following areas only: Please designate on your renewal seating or parking benefi ts. Football: Blue, Green and Orange form if you would like all seats levels (see map on page 6) together or seats as close as possible Arena Sports: All Lower level to your current seats. Choosing to (see map on page 7) keep all seats together may mean that you have to move to a less Baseball: Blue and Orange levels 10 desirable location. (see map on page 7) 11 GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION (continued)

New Season Ticket Sales Returned Checks Ticket Renewal Invoice (Sample) The sale of new season tickets for Returned checks for any reason will each sport will be announced to the incur a University assessed fee of general public through print, radio, $15 + interest*. This also applies « renewal television and web announcements to those returned using our eCheck deadline and will be handled by the UH ticket feature online. Failure to make good offi ce. No requests in advance will be on returned checks will result in accepted. Tickets may be purchased season ticket order cancellations. at the UH ticket offi ce, located at *Interest on the $15 returned check charge the Stan Sheriff Center, online at will be assessed at the rate of $0.10 a hawaiiathletics.com, or by calling month or fraction of a month, for the period beginning the fi rst calendar day after the date 808.944.2697 beginning on the of notifi cation from the bank that the check is « ticket price opening date announced for season dishonored, to the date paid. « premium seat contribution ticket sales. Luxury Loge Sport Packages Luxury Loge Sport Packages are available only through the ‘Ahahui Koa - Anuenue offi ce, call 808.956.6500 for additional information.

« seat relocation Your Contributions and additional seat requests Earn Tax Deductions: Federal Income Taxes The IRS has ruled that gifts for Tentative new season ticket sales preferential seating are 80% are as follows: tax deductible as a charitable « account Football: June, 2006 contribution, less any benefi ts information changes Wahine Volleyball: July, 2006 received. Please consult with your Men’s Basketball: October, 2006 fi nancial advisor or a qualifi ed tax Wahine Basketball: October, 2006 professional for more information. Men’s Volleyball: November, 2006 You will receive a receipt at the end of Baseball: December, 2006 each year outlining how much of your contribution is tax deductible. 12 13 CONTACT INFORMATION - ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue Main Line: 808.956.6500 Fax: 808.956.4598 Email: koanuenu@hawaii.edu Mailing Address: - ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue 1337 Lower Campus Road Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822

UH Ticket Ofﬁce Main Line: 808.956.4482 Fax: 808.956.3403 Phone Sales: 808.944.2697 Group Sales: 808.956.9630 Email: [email protected] Online Sales: www.hawaiiathletics.com Mailing Address: UH Ticket Ofﬁce 1337 Lower Campus Road Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822