OHIO BOBCAT CLUB 2019 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE BELIEVE IN ME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE JIM SCHAUS Making a difference is something all of to the growth, exposure and prestige of OHIO. us would like the ability to do at some All of this, because of gifts from individuals like point in our lives. The opportunity to yourself. Now that’s pretty cool. see that difference and how you have positivity impacted something can be even Ohio Athletics is thankful for the support more challenging. of all of its donors! We hope you’ll consider giving a gift and help support Ohio Athletics When you give to the Ohio Bobcat Club, you in its mission. have that opportunity to make a difference and see, first-hand, the impact of your gift to a student-athlete. Your support enhances their educational opportunities, personal growth and athletic achievements. This, in turn, leads Why is annual giving to THE MISSION OF OHIO ATHLETICS IS TO the Ohio Bobcat Club SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP THE STUDENT- so important? Gifts to the Ohio Bobcat Club are ATHLETE AS A PERSON, STUDENT AND used to manage the most ATHLETE. WHILE OPERATING WITH vital needs of our athletic programs and student- THE UTMOST INTEGRITY, ATHLETICS athletes. Growth of the CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIVERSITY annual level of support to the Ohio Bobcat Club, BY ACHIEVING ATHLETICALLY AND will allow the Athletics Department to make ACADEMICALLY, GENERATING VISIBILITY, permanent, long-term PROMOTING INSTITUTIONAL PRIDE, improvements to areas such as staffing, recruiting, ENHANCING CAMPUS LIFE AND SERVING AS and academics, impacting A CONNECTION WITH ALUMNI AND FANS. our student-athletes for years to come. 2018 GIVING STATS: $3.1M OVERALL THANK $828,046 IN UNRESTRICTED $2M IN CAPITAL PROJECTS $200K TOWARDS SPORTS YOU SPECIFIC FUNDS ‘ 17-‘18 PROGRAM SNAPSHOT NCAA ELIGIBILITY AND STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS RECORDED HIGHEST OHIO SAAC HOSTED BOBCAT/BULLDOG GRADUATION INDOOR FIELD DAY 16 WHERE STUDENTS SUCCESS RATE COMMUNITY SERVICE, PARTICIPATED IN IN DEPARTMENTAL EARNED OVER HISTORY AT CAREER DEVELOPMENT 14 ACTIVITY STATIONS & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FACILITATED BY OFFERED FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES STUDENT-ATHLETES 3.2 STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED MAC 8 DEPARTMENTAL DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR GPA ATHLETE AFTER SPRING RECOGNITION 88% WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 1 704.593.1176 OHIO AS THE PREMIER PROGRAM IN THE MAC Ohio Athletics seeks to be the premier athletics program in the MAC. To achieve this goal, the Bobcats will regularly win conference championships in a variety of sports, participate in NCAA postseason championships, win bowl games, and have sports teams nationally ranked. A winning tradition will increase the national reputation for Ohio Athletics and enhance the brand of Ohio 2019 GOALS University throughout the country! bobcatclub It is imperative to invest additional THE 2019 CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING resources into sports programs to CHAMPIONS AT OHIO ATHLETICS WILL BE better positon them for conference FOCUSED ON TWO ESSENTIAL GOALS: championships and national success. Keys to success are enhancing funding Build Champions within the athletics program. Be the premier for team operating budgets and sports program in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and personnel needs. recognized nationally. Build Champions within our student-athletes. Develop them IT MEANS A individually as a person, student and athlete. LOT TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AND HAVE THE BUILDING YOUR BOBCAT MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY YOUR TO CONTINUE BOBCAT CLUB PLAYING THE MEMBERSHIP SPORT I LOVE WITH LEVEL GREAT TEAMMATES Your soft- credit Per Your philanthropic Your donation to AND SUPPORT Seat Requirement annual fund donation be eligible to park (PSR) for Football in desired football SYSTEM FROM THE and Men’s Basketball parking zones Season Tickets SCHOOL Jenni Santacaterina Geneva, IL | Biological Science 2 WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 704.593.1176 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE OHIO BOBCAT CLUB BENEFITS CHART 20,000+ 12,500–19,999 6,000–12,499 3,750–5,999 2,250-3,749 1,750-2,249 900-1,749 400-899 175-399 100-174 benefits LEGEND BOBCAT $ CHAMPION BOBCAT $ HALL OF FAME $ OF THE YEAR PLAYER $ ALL-AMERICAN $ ALL-CONFERENCE $ CAPTAIN $ LETTERWINNER $ TEAMMATE $ FAN BOBCAT $ ACCESS TO SELECT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS RESERVED FOOTBALL PARKING SPOT IN GREEN LOT INVITATION TO AD’S FOOTBALL PRE-GAME RECEPTION TWO ALL-SPORT PASSES VIP FOOTBALL PRE-GAME SIDELINE EXPERIENCE ACCESS TO END ZONE CLUB (FOOTBALL)** 10 8 6 4 4 2 2 ACCESS TO ROHR ROOM (MEN’S BASKETBALL)** MAC, BOWL & NCAA POST SEASON TICKET PRIORITY MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 4 MAX 4 MAX 4 ELIGIBLE FOR BASKETBALL SEASON PARKING PASS** YELLOW LOT YELLOW LOT YELLOW LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT RED LOT ELIGIBLE FOR FOOTBALL SEASON PARKING PASS** GREEN VIP GREEN VIP GREEN VIP GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT ORANGE VIP ORANGE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT ACCESS TO HOSPITALITY VILLAGE (FOOTBALL) OHIO BOBCAT CLUB EMAIL NEWSLETTER BOBCAT CLUB STORE 10% DISCOUNT* 10% DISCOUNT AT PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS^^ MEMBERSHIP PACKET *All tax information can be found on our website www.ohiobobcatclub.com ^10% off total purchase of regular priced clothing and gift merchandise at Follett store in Uptown **Requires purchase of season tickets and subject to change based on availability Athens and at Ohio Bobcats games only. Not available on-line. Must present Membership card ^^Valid at participating restaurants, must present card to redeem discount. Ohio Bobcat Club benefits are available for donations made directly to the Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund. Donations made to specific sports or capital projects generate priority points but do not qualify for benefits. WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 3 704.593.1176 PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS* (per seat requirements are now included in your season ticket) FOOTBALL TOWER CLUB | $250 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT The Tower Club is an exclusive seating area at Peden Stadium. A few of the amenities premium in this premium seating area are climate controlled environment, private elevators, seating restrooms, concessions, covered seating in some areas and the opportunity to purchase beer and wine. PHILLIPS CLUB PHILLIPS CLUB | $75 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT PERRY AND The first four rows on the Tower side of SANDY SOOK ACADEMIC CENTER Peden Stadium are reserved for the most END ZONE PAVILLION dedicated and noisy Bobcat faithful. Just inches behind the visiting team, you will feel like you are in the action! CHAMPIONS CLUB | $50 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT The Champions Club consists of 500 seats in Peden Stadium, located right at the 50 yard line. Plastic chairbacks have been installed in this section for added fan comfort. MIDFIELD RESERVED | $25 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT Experience the action from some of the best sightlines in Peden Stadium. These bleacher seats are located in between the 30 yard lines on the press box side. * Due to the changes in the tax code, Per-Seat Requirement (PSR) YOUR ANNUAL PER-SEAT CONTRIBUTION payments for premium seating purchases are no longer tax deductible. PSRs are now part of the season ticket cost and need COUNTS TOWARDS YOUR ANNUAL BOBCAT to be paid to the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office. Benefits will be CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVEL. awarded based on a combination of the PSR total and charitable donation made to the Ohio Bobcat Club. Please consult your tax advisor for further information. 4 WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 704.593.1176 GREEN LOT All Conference Level & up ORANGE LOT Letterwinner Level & up BLUE LOT Bobcat Fan Level & up PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK All donor season parking passes FOOTBALL DISABILITY PARKING OPTIONS DONOR PARKING GAMEDAY PARKING GP All Donor Season Parking Passes and General Public: first-come, first-serve All Ohio Bobcat Club members at thegame Bobcat Fan Level and dayGP above are eligible for a Football Season Parking Pass with the parking RV PARKING RV purchase of season tickets, subject to availability. See the map Must be reserved IN ADVANCE of gameday WEST Limited RV Parking is available at the Convo for Ohio Bobcat Club Members at the WEST GREEN DR. GREEN for parking options. Captain level or higher. Contact the Ohio Bobcat Club at 740-593-1176 for more details. Additional parking is available at The Ridges on a first-come, first-serve bases. Fans PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK BOB WREN STADIUM should contact Ohio Parking Services at 740-593-1917 to reserve a space. If tailgating is your preference on game-days, then the Pepsi TailGreat Park is for you! All donor season parking passes gain you access. The lot is first-come first-served. NEW THIS SEASON, the Ohio Bobcat Club Tailgreat Season OXBOW TRAIL Parking Pass. The only pass that allows you a RESERVED spot SOUTH SHAPER ST. GP in Pepsi TailGreat Park. You can secure your Ohio Bobcat Club CONVOCATION TailGreat season parking pass by making a new or additional CENTER donation of $400. Passes are limited, so don’t wait, get your’s today! Call OBC to reserve your spot at (740) 593-1176 *PSR’s will not count towards Pepsi TailGreat Park Season Parking Passes. OHIO BOBCAT CLUB Only new or and additional donation of $400 will get you this exclusive season parking pass. RV HOSPITALITY VILLAGE ADDITIONAL PARKING PASSES SOUTH GREEN DR. GP Ohio Bobcat Club members with six (6) or more season tickets PERRY AND SANDY SOOK PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK ACADEMIC CENTER are eligible for a second parking pass in the Blue lot. If you’re HOCKING RIVER END ZONE CLUB a donor at the Hall Of Fame level, you are eligible to request RV an additional parking pass in the Green lot. ALL parking pass THE RIDGES requests are subject to availability. To request a parking pass, PEDEN RICHLAND AVENUE STADIUM WALTER please call or email the Ohio Bobcat Club at (740) 593-1176 or FIELDHOUSE [email protected] OBC END ZONE CLUB FOOTBALL PREGAME PARTY AT OHIO BOBCAT CLUB An exclusive to Ohio Bobcat Clubhospitality Captain Members and above HOSPITALITY VILLAGE – ALL MEMBERS! (minimum $900/year donation).