Tailgating Tips Find tailgating tips and other detailed information that will help you have an awesome tailgate! Also, make sure to check out the somewhat serious advice from the commissioner of tailgating. University of Michigan Ticket Office Information 1000 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2201 Phone: (734) 764-0247 Toll-Free: (866) 296-MTIX (6849) Fax: (734) 936-8942 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday Buy online at mgoblue.com/tickets Parking Information: Lots open at 8 a.m. Permit Parking The majority of the parking on the Athletic Campus is permit-only, including the Blue Lot at Crisler Arena and Blue Lot West at the corner of Main and Keech Streets. Other permit lots on the Athletic Campus include the Grey (Yost Arena), Green (University of Michigan Golf Course parking lot), Red (intersection of State Street and the railroad tracks), and Buffalo (immediately north of Gate 9) Lots, as well as those located along Kipke Drive and Greene Street. Public Parking Brown Lot at the Varsity Tennis Center on State Street, bordering the southern edge of the UM Golf Course. The lot is within walking distance of Michigan Stadium, and a courtesy path and shuttle run through the golf course providing a direct link to Stadium Blvd. The cost to park at the Varsity Tennis Center is $15. University of Michigan Driving Range lot, located off of South Main St. in the southwest corner of the UM Golf Course. The lot is within walking distance of Michigan Stadium and is located on the courtesy shuttle's path to the stadium from the Brown Lot. The cost to park at the Driving Range is $15. U-M Golf Course, accessible from State Street. The cost is $30 cash per car (RV's are not allowed); the parking lot is only open on a weather-permitting basis. Hill Street Structure $12 Thompson Structure $12 Thompson and Division Street $12 Hoover Street $25 Pioneer High School's Purple Lot $30 cash Ann Arbor Golf & Outing (Stadium Blvd.) $40 Radio stations WAAM (1600 AM), WJR (760 AM), WTKA (1050 AM) and WWJ (950 AM) carry game day weather and parking information. New Change in RV Parking for 2006 Season Ann Arbor Public Schools RV Parking at Pioneer High School: Only Season Reserved RV pass holders will be allowed to enter on Friday evenings. All others (including Non-Reserved Season Pass RV holders) will not be allowed to enter on Friday evenings. Entrance will be Saturday morning beginning at 6:00 a.m. All RVs are welcome to stay until Sunday Noon. Information about parking at Pioneer High School can be found at their parking website. Brown Lot (Varsity Tennis Center): RVs may now park at the Brown Lot (Varsity Tennis Center, 2250 S. State St.) and arrive between 5pm and 10pm on the Friday night prior to a home football Saturday. Single game passes may be pre-purchased by calling the Athletic Department Ticket Office at (734) 764-0247. Passes may also be purchased by showing up at the Varsity Tennis Center between 5pm and 10pm on the Friday night prior to a home football Saturday. The cost for a Friday night arrival is $80. RVs may also park at the Brown Lot on Saturday morning beginning at 8am and the cost for a Saturday arrival is $30. Questions about RV parking: Athletic Department Ticket Office (866) 296-6849, the Game Operations Hotline (734) 647-9977, or Ann Arbor Public Schools (734) 994-9453. Parking for Persons with a Disability Parking for persons with a disability is available on a permit basis at the Green Lot, Blue Lot, Buffalo Lot and Triangle Lot. Information about obtaining season permits or single game permits can be obtained by calling the Michigan Ticket Office at 734-764-0247. Special disability permits are required for the permit lots. A shuttle service for individuals with a disability will run from the handicapped parking areas in the Green Lot and Blue Lots into the stadium. Handicapped transportation is also available inside the stadium at gates 2, 4, 8 & 9. Both of these services are available until one (1) hour prior to kickoff and resume 20 minutes after the conclusion of each game. AATA Shuttle Service The Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) offers shuttle service between Michigan Stadium and Ann Arbor hotels and motels, U-M parking structures and lots, the Michigan Union, and downtown Ann Arbor. The Football Ride, which costs $2.00 one way or $4.00 round trip per person, per game, runs approximately every 20 minutes, beginning two hours before game time, and drops passengers off at Gate 2. Shuttles run for approximately 60 minutes after the game is over and pick up passengers at the assigned location outside Gate 2. During inclement weather, such as rain or heavy snow, the shuttle will run throughout the game. For more information on the Football Ride, call AATA at (734) 973-6500. Miscellaneous Overnight parking is prohibited in all U-M football game-day parking lots (Exception: RV parking in Brown Lot). AUTO passes allow vehicles to park in one (1) designated space. RVs will only be allowed into the lot with an RV pass (not 2 Auto passes). RVs must be parked within two (2) designated spaces. Tailgate accessory equipment may NOT be placed in any designated parking space. Space is very limited so please be considerate of other fans trying to park in the lot. After the game, Main Street/Ann Arbor-Saline Road is one way from Michigan Stadium to Interstate-94. Two-way traffic will be maintained on State Street. For More Information Ticket Office at 734-764-0247 Game Operations Voice Mail at (734) 647-9977 with problems or concerns Tailgating Tips From the Commissioner of Tailgating- Joe Cahn 1. Dress in team colors! Wear a team jersey or sweatshirt! You are the 12th man on the team…the 1st player on the Tailgating Team. Show your team spirit. Tailgaters are the best fans! 2. Plan your menu and do prep work a day or two before the game. Keep the menu simple (here are some sample recipes) and pack prepared food in disposable containers. 3. Make a list of the items you want to take along. Check off items as you pack. Pack paper products (plates, napkins, towels, forks, spoons, etc.) the night before. Remember such items as a small first aid kid, trashbags, water, and damp towels in ziplocks to clean hands and face. 4. Plan to arrive 3 to 4 hours early and stay 1 to 2 hours after the game. 5. Find a good spot to park. Not all parking spaces are created equal! Park next to a grassy area or at the end of the parking row--this gives you more room for serious tailgating! 6. Fly a flag on a very high pole so friends can find you. 7. Decorate your tailgate site with team pennants and other team stuff. 8. Meet your tailgate neighbors, throw the football with friends, read the Sunday paper and have a good time! Note: If attending a Thursday or Saturday game, substitute appropriate newspaper. 9. Food should be ready 1 and 1/2 hours before the game starts. This is plenty of time for those going to the game to eat, clean up and extinguish fires. (Those not going to the game can pull out the generator and TV.) Share food with neighbors. Swap recipes. 10. Leave area clean. Begin thinking about food and friends for the next game. THE COMMISSIONER'S TOP TEN MUST HAVES AT A TAILGATE Jumper cables: After a great tailgate party, some would love to stay in the parking lot forever…but everyone might not share that thought. Toilet paper: The MVP (most valuable product) of the parking lot. Don’t get caught with your pants down in a Port-A-Potty with no TP. Plastic trash bags for clean up. A dedicated tailgater always respects their surroundings and leaves it clean. Extra ice: There is no excuse to ever run out of ice. Just bring a full extra ice chest and enjoy. Rain gear: When everybody else is in their car or truck, you’ll be cookin’! First aid kit: Just in case that football hits you in the head. Sun block: Even if you burn the food, there is no reason for you to burn. A friend: Change the life of a loved one. Bring them to their first tailgate party. Comfortable shoes: Sometimes we forget how much we visit and with the right shoes you can walk to your stomach’s content. Antacid: With all the foods consumed at the tailgate, we need some help. Remember defense wins championships. .