2013 Sooner Club Membership Guide

The 2013 Sooner Club Membership Guide is a production of the OU Athletics Development Office. The guide was written by Assistant Athletics Director forDevelopment Dusty Clements and Associate Director of Development Brian Dude. The guide was designed by Assistant Director of Graphic Design Kelsey Hargens. Editing provided by Director of Publications Debbie Copp and the Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office.

Photo Credits: Photos courtesy of Candid Color Photography, Jerry Laizure, Ty Russell, Stacey West, Lisa Hall, Robert Miller and Shevaun Williams.

Printing: This publication was printed by University Printing Services at no cost to the taxpayers of the state of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo (November 2012).

2 Benefits of Membership

7 Give 110%

8 Sooner Club Donations

10 Priority Point System

12 Upgrades and Postseason Tickets

13 Premium Seating

14 Red River Rivalry

16 Athletics Ticket Office

18 Facility Maps

19 Frequently Asked Questions

20 Inspiring Champions Circle

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The Sooner Club is the principle fund-raising arm of OU Athletics. It provides a way for

individuals to help talented student-athletes receive a quality education from the University

of Oklahoma while ensuring OU’s tradition of excellence continues to grow.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Its members are friends, alumni and advocates of the university

who recognize the value of the intercollegiate athletics experi-

ence and enthusiastically participate in a variety of ways.

OU Athletics is entirely self-supporting and receives no state

funds. This reality creates a significant need for private contri-

butions. Our reliance on private support increases each year as

the cost of education and the resources necessary to maintain

an elite athletics program continue to escalate. The Athletics

Department is responsible for the educational expenses

(tuition, fees, room, board, books) and other academic support

costs of nearly 600 student-athletes as they pursue their degrees

at OU and represent the university in intercollegiate competition.

The Sooner Club is the cornerstone of OU Athletics, and the

continued support of its members is essential to the ongoing

success of our student-athletes.

EVERY DONOR MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Your contribution, no matter the size,

has a direct impact on the lives of OU’s

student-athletes.

“My experience as a student-athlete at the

University of Oklahoma has exceeded my wildest

expectations. From the world-class education I’m

receiving in the classroom to the privilege of

competing for one of the most storied programs

in college football history, I can’t thank the

members of the Sooner Club enough for helping

provide this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

GABE IKARD

JUNIOR

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The greatest benefit of Sooner Club membership is the understanding that your contribution

creates educational opportunities for the student-athletes who represent the University of

Oklahoma. The chart below illustrates the benefits associated with your Sooner Club

membership. A detailed description of each benefit is on pages 4-6.

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Football Game Program Recognition

Sooner Club Decal

Priority Points

Sooner Insider Newsletter

OU-Texas Ticket Seating Priority*

Men’s Basketball General Parking

Media Guide(s)

Chesapeake Energy Courtside Club Access – Women’s Basketball

Sooner Club Tailgate Passes

Football Priority Parking

Chesapeake Energy Courtside Club Access – Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball Reserved Parking

Special Event Invitation(s)

Men’s Basketball Reserved Parking

* Indicates priority in which OU/Texas tickets are allocated.

2013 SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

GABE IKARD

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MEDIA GUIDESMedia guides are printed for football, men’s basketball and

women’s basketball. Sooner Club members contributing at

the Coaches Sooner Circle level may request a media guide

from one (1) sport. Bronze and Silver Sooner Circle members

may request media guides from two (2) sports. Golden Sooner

Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society members will receive media

guides from all three (3) sports. Request forms are mailed to

qualifying members in April.

SOONER INSIDERThe Sooner Club’s monthly newsletter is the Sooner Insider.

This publication contains information about your Sooner

Club membership, OU athletics events, personality profiles

of student-athletes and coaches, travel information from

SoonerSportsTravel.com and much more! The Sooner Insider

is provided exclusively to members of the Sooner Club. The

Sooner Insider is available via email to Sooner Club members

with a valid email address on their account. The Sooner Club

also mails out printed Sooner Insider newsletters to all donors

twice a year.

TAX DEDUCTIONAll gifts to the Sooner Club are tax deductible as allowed by

federal income tax law. The IRS allows an 80 percent chari-

table deduction for a contribution to educational institutions

where, as a result of such contribution, the donor receives

preferred seating rights for athletics events. You may decline

any benefit by calling the Sooner Club office. Donors should

consult their tax adviser.

FOOTBALL GAME PROGRAM RECOGNITIONAll members of the Sooner Club are recognized by giving level

in the football game program provided the contribution is

received by July 1.

SOONER CLUB DECALSooner Club members are provided with a decal to proudly

display on their car or office window. If you would like

additional decals, please contact the Sooner Club.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

RECOGNITION/COMMUNICATIONS

PRIORITY POINTSAll Sooner Club members receive priority points for their

contributions. Current year donations are awarded three (3)

points per $100 contributed. A more detailed explanation of

the Priority Point System can be found on pages 10-11 of this

Membership Guide.

OU-TEXAS SEATING PRIORITYDonating to the Sooner Club is the best way to add priority

points to your account and increase the possibility of quali-

fying for Red River Rivalry tickets. Because tickets to the game

are in such high demand, the Priority Point System is used

to determine who qualifies for tickets to the OU-Texas game,

as well as seating locations within the Cotton Bowl. Only

OU season ticket holders are eligible to qualify for OU-Texas

tickets.

TICKETING

“My experience as an OU student-athlete has

been extremely fulfilling and I know it wouldn’t

be possible without the wonderful support of

our dedicated Sooner Club members.”

JUNIOR

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SOONER CLUB TAILGATE PASSESFootball season ticket holders at the Bronze and Silver Sooner

Circle levels qualify for two (2) complimentary Sooner Club

Tailgate passes. Football season ticket holders at the Golden

Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society levels qualify for up

to four (4) passes. Additional season passes may be purchased

for $180/season or $30/game by calling the Sooner Club. The

number of Sooner Club Tailgate passes any member may

receive is limited to the number of season football tickets in

their account.

SPECIAL EVENT INVITATION(S)Golden Sooner Circle members and Bud Wilkinson Society

members are invited to a minimum of one special event each

academic year.

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY COURTSIDE CLUB The Chesapeake Energy Courtside Club is located near Legacy

Court on the south side of the Lloyd Noble Center. With

access to the Courtside Club, donors receive complimentary

food and beverages beginning an hour and a half before

tipoff. TVs are also available to keep up with other games from

around the country. Coaches and student-athletes from other

OU sports also speak to the group at select games, updating

them on their respective seasons and previewing upcoming

home events.

MEN’S BASKETBALLMen’s basketball season ticket holders at the Silver Sooner

Circle level and above qualify to receive up to four (4) compli-

mentary passes to the Chesapeake Energy Courtside Club

before each home game. Additional season passes may be

purchased for $100 each by calling the Sooner Club. The

number of Courtside Club passes qualifying members may

receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their

account. Courtside Club passes and a complete schedule of

events will be mailed to qualifying members in November.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLWomen’s basketball season ticket holders at the Bronze

Sooner Circle level and above qualify to receive up to four

(4) complimentary passes to the Chesapeake Energy Court-

side Club before each home game. Additional season passes

may be purchased for $100 each by calling the Sooner Club.

The number of Courtside Club passes qualifying members

may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their

account. Courtside Club passes and a complete schedule of

events will be mailed to qualifying members in November.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

HOSPITALITY

TICKETING

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SOPHOMORE

“Members of the Sooner Club do more than they

think. They aren’t just funding a scholarship or

getting some great benefits — they are making

dreams come true. A lot of us would never get to

wear a Sooner uniform without the amazing support

they provide to the University of Oklahoma.”

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MEN’S BASKETBALL RESERVED PARKINGMen’s basketball season ticket holders at the Bud Wilkinson

Society level receive one (1) reserved parking pass for each

regular season home game. Each qualifying member will

receive a numbered, reserved space adjacent to the Lloyd

Noble Center. Reserved parking is available for all home

games, including exhibitions. Parking permits will be mailed

to qualifying members prior to the start of basketball season.

MEN’S BASKETBALL GENERAL PARKINGMen’s basketball season ticket holders at the Crimson Sooner

Circle level and above receive preferred parking at the Lloyd

Noble Center. Limit one (1) pass per four (4) season tickets

with a maximum of three (3) passes per account.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RESERVED PARKINGWomen’s basketball season ticket holders at the Golden

Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society levels receive one

(1) reserved parking pass for each regular season home game.

Each qualifying member will receive a numbered, reserved

space adjacent to the Lloyd Noble Center. Reserved parking is

available for all home games, including exhibitions. Parking

permits will be mailed to qualifying members prior to the

start of basketball season.

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FOOTBALL PRIORITY PARKINGFootball season ticket holders donating at the Silver Sooner

Circle level and above qualify to receive priority football

parking. Priority parking location is allocated by annual giving

level with donors at each level ranked in priority point order.

Parking in all game day lots is on a first-come, first-served basis.

A football parking request form, where donors rank their prefer-

ence for parking lots, will be mailed to qualifying Sooner Club

members in April. Limit one (1) pass per four (4) season tickets

with a maximum of three (3) passes per account.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

“Growing up in Weatherford, Okla., I always

dreamed of putting on that Sooner uniform.

It means everything to me to attend the University

of Oklahoma to compete for this historic program

and represent this school.”

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Oklahoma is fortunate to have a loyal and passionate fan base, a group that has provided magnificent support to the Sooners over

the years. There are currently 10,660 Sooner Club members and it is our goal to become the largest donor base in the Big 12 Confer-

ence. If you are not currently a Sooner Club member, please join, and if you are, please refer friends and family. A +1 referral form is

enclosed with your renewal packet. With your help we can accomplish this goal!

GIVE 110%The mission of OU Athletics is to “Inspire Champions Today and Prepare Leaders for Tomorrow.”

We have made a commitment to our student-athletes, as well as you, our fans and supporters,

to provide every young person who wears the Crimson and Cream with the best possible

environment in which to pursue their highest academic, athletic and personal aspirations.

This commitment includes providing our student-athletes

the best academic resources, the best practice, training and

competition facilities, the best coaches and support staffs, and

the best educational opportunities in the nation. Our dedica-

tion to these principles is matched only by your commitment

to continued excellence at the University of Oklahoma.

The cost of maintaining a successful athletics program

continues to escalate. The OU Athletics Department is

responsible for the tuition, fees, book and room and board

for every student-athlete who receives athletics aid from the

University of Oklahoma. There are no free passes or waivers

for student-athletes at OU.

Our student-athletes are giving 110% in competition, in the

classroom and in the community. We hope you’ll consider

giving 110% in 2013 as we continue to build on the great tradi-

tion here at OU.

For your convenience we have provided your 110% total on

your 2013 Sooner Club Renewal Form. If you wish to give

110%, simply fill in that amount in the “My (Our) Gift for

2013” field on your renewal form and submit it by the March

29 deadline. The Give 110% total has also been included as

part of the online renewal process.

- VIP football experience for two (2)

including private locker room tour and

pre-game field access (5 winners)

- VIP men’s basketball experience

including two (2) courtside seats,

reserved parking and Chesapeake

Energy Courtside Club passes

(5 winners)

- VIP women’s basketball experience

including two (2) courtside seats,

reserved parking and Chesapeake

Energy Courtside Club passes

(5 winners)

- Skybox for a 2013 home

football game (1 winner)

- Autographed Bob Stoops OU

football helmet (2 winners)

- Autographed Sherri Coale

basketball (3 winners)

- Autographed Lon Kruger

basketball (3 winners)

- Two Sooner Club Tailgate

passes for the 2013 football

season (5 winners)

REWARDS FOR GIVING 110%Members who participate in the Give 110% program are entered into a drawing for one of the following prizes. All participants will receive a 10 point priority point bonus.*

*Priority point bonus will be applied for 2013-14 year only.

Big 12 Conference Donor Bases

Texas 12,000

Oklahoma 10,660

OSU8,203

Kansas State 7,857

TCU 7,742

Texas Tech 6,758

Iowa State 6,500

WVU 6,500

Kansas5,100

Baylor3,400

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ANNUAL CASH GIFTSCash and checks are accepted. All checks should be made

payable to the University of Oklahoma Foundation. Gifts

made to the OU Foundation are tax deductible as a char-

itable contribution. In most cases, the IRS has determined

that donations made to the Sooner Club are 80 percent

tax deductible because the donor receives some benefit (in

the form of priority seating opportunities) in exchange for

the donation. You may, however, request that you receive

no benefit in exchange for your donation and therefore your

donation would be 100 percent tax deductible.

PRIORITY POINT REMINDER

Current gifts are awarded three (3) priority

points for every $100 donated. All past gifts

are awarded one (1) point for every $100 donated.

The Sooner Club also accepts donations made by credit card (VISA,

MasterCard, American Express and Discover) and/or through a

monthly payment plan (monthly billing on credit card).

IMPORTANT NOTE: All annual Sooner Club donations for priority

seating privileges must be received no later than March 29, 2013.

If you choose to utilize the monthly payment plan, complete and

return the enclosed renewal form, along with one-quarter of the

minimum required donation for priority seating, by December

31, 2012. The remaining balance of your donation will be billed

in equal parts in January, February and March. You may elect to

have your credit card charged or you may pay by check.

MATCHING GIFTSMany companies and corporations provide matching gift

programs for employee contributions. Ask your personnel

office about your employer’s matching gift policy and see how

you can make your gift work two or three times harder for the

Sooners! Enclose the matching gift form provided by your

company with your contribution to increase your gift and

benefits level.

PRIORITY POINT REMINDER

Matching gifts are awarded priority points just

like regular annual gifts – three (3) points for

every $100 current year gift and one (1) point

for every $100 of past gifts. In order to receive

proper priority point credit, all matching gifts

must be received by the March 29 deadline.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan on using your company’s

corporate matching gift toward your 2013 Sooner Club donation,

all matching funds must be received by March 29, 2013. Many

matching gifts require a significant period of time for processing so

please plan the timing of your gift accordingly.

SOONER CLUB DONATIONS

JESSICASCHULTS

SENIOR

“It is a privilege every day to be able to put on

the Oklahoma Sooner uniform and represent our

school. I am grateful for the opportunities the

Sooner Club has presented me with in the

classroom and on the field.”

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CAPITAL GIFTSEvery sport sponsored by the University of Oklahoma has

recently seen major improvements in facilities and equip-

ment. By every measure, OU is the flagship for excellence –

especially when it comes to facilities.

Still, when it comes to maintaining our competitive advan-

tage in this important area, there is always a need for capital

gifts. Top-notch facilities are not just important for recruiting

the nation’s best and brightest student-athletes, they are

also important because we’ve made a commitment to all of

our student-athletes to equip them with the best tools to use

toward their pursuit of scholastic and athletic goals. For infor-

mation about donating toward a current or planned capital

project, please contact the Sooner Club.

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSThe primary purpose for privately funding the athletics

program at the University of Oklahoma is to provide the

necessary funds to send our student-athletes to school.

While most of the scholarship funding comes from annual

Sooner Club donations, more and more scholarships are being

fully endowed, thus ensuring that this funding will be avail-

able for generations to come.

PRIORITY POINT REMINDER

All capital gifts (including signed pledges)

and scholarship endowments are awarded

one priority point for every $100 pledged.

There are many different programs available through the

OU Athletics Scholarship Endowment Program, up to and

including a fully-endowed $350,000 Foundation Scholar-

ship that would bear your name and associate a donor with

a former letterwinner and current student-athlete. For more

information about this important program, please contact the

Sooner Club.

SOONER SCHOONER PROGRAMMore than 50 car dealers support OU Athletics through

their participation in the Sooner Schooner Courtesy Vehicle

Program, which guarantees reliable transportation for OU

coaches and administrators. Car dealers who participate in

the program receive Sooner Club benefits, tickets and priority

points based on the number of vehicles provided for athletics

department use.

GIFTS-IN-KINDA donation of goods and/or services in lieu of cash can also be

made to the Sooner Club. All gifts-in-kind must receive prior

approval from the Sooner Club.

PRIORITY POINT REMINDER

Gifts made through the gift-in-kind program are

awarded one (1) priority point for every $200

worth of goods and/or services donated.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Gift-in-kind donations cannot count

toward your minimum donation required for priority seating.

OTHER METHODS OF GIVINGGifts to the Sooner Club may also take other forms. Some

examples might include real estate, stocks or personal

property, as well as planned gifts such as endowments, life

insurance, bequests, trusts, annuities and gifts of securities.

ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE REMINDER

Please contact the OU Athletics Compliance

office with any questions regarding NCAA and

Big 12 rules and regulations at 405.325.7004 or

email [email protected].

SOONER CLUB DONATIONS

“Being part of the Sooner community has proved to me that anything can be achieved through hard work and the belief that you can be powerful beyond measure. The possibilities in store, not only for the rowing team, but the athletics department, are exciting and are due to the generosity of Sooner Club members.”

SOPHOMORE

EMMIEPRESKITT

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CURRENT YEAR DONATION POINTSAll Sooner Club donations received in a current giving year

are awarded three (3) priority points for every $100 received.

Please note that priority points are awarded only when dona-

tions are received. Current year donation points are awarded

three (3) points per $100 received in an effort to encourage

Sooner Club members to donate each and every year.

PAST YEARS DONATION POINTSAll priority points for Sooner Club donations received since

the inception of the Priority Point System in 1995 appear in

this category. Past gifts are awarded one (1) point for every

$100 received. These points accumulate yearly to recognize

the long-term financial commitment of our donors.

TICKET LOYALTY POINTSAt the conclusion of the 2002-03 academic year, OU recog-

nized its long-term season ticket holders with a one-time addi-

tion to their priority point total. A scale was developed and

a priority point deposit was made to Sooner Club accounts

based on a patron’s consecutive years of purchasing season

tickets. Each account was analyzed and once it was deter-

mined which sport had the longest consecutive season ticket

purchase history, the point addition was made.

SEASON TICKET POINTSBeginning with the 2003-04 academic year, season ticket

holders have been awarded one (1) priority point for every

sport for which they purchase a season ticket. For example, if a

patron had season tickets for football, women’s basketball and

baseball, they would earn a total of three (3) priority points.

Please note, one (1) priority point for every sport, not every ticket.

In an effort to more equitably serve Sooner Club members, a priority point system was developed

and implemented in 1995 to determine ranking for season ticket placement and acquiring tickets

to high-demand events like the annual Red River Rivalry, away games, postseason tournaments

and championships, bowl games and other special events. The Priority Point System is also used

to allocate Sooner Club benefits such as priority parking and requests for seating upgrades.

PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM

UNDERSTANDING YOUR POINT TOTALThe Sooner Club awards priority points in several

different categories that make up your priority point

total. Please consider the following example:

Golden Circle Member ($5,500 Donor)

Account #15375

Current Year Donation Points ................................. 165

Past Years Donation Points ...................................... 150

Ticket Loyalty Points ...................................................... 6

Sooner Loyalty Points .....................................................7

Season Ticket Points ...................................................... 12

Current Capital / Endowment Points ...................100

Touchdown Club Points .............................................. 2.5

Give 110% Bonus Points ................................................10

TOTAL ................................................................452.5

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CURRENT CAPITAL / ENDOWMENT POINTSEvery Sooner Club member has the opportunity to make

financial contributions and commitments specifically

directed toward OU’s capital and scholarship needs. The

Sooner Club awards one (1) point for every $100 given or

pledged toward an athletics department capital or scholar-

ship endowment gift. Priority points for athletics capital or

endowment gifts are awarded at the time of the gift or pledge.

While annual Sooner Club donations are awarded priority

points only upon receipt of the gift, athletics capital or endow-

ment commitments are awarded priority points up front.

BOOSTER CLUB POINTSSeveral sports at the University of Oklahoma have their own

booster clubs. These clubs exist to provide financial support

that directly benefits the specified program. One (1) point for

every $100 contributed is awarded for booster club giving.

TOUCHDOWN CLUB POINTSAs the oldest and most prestigious sport booster program

in the country, the Touchdown Club is in a class of its own.

This remarkable organization has helped OU build a tradi-

tion-rich program for more than 50 years. Even though the

Touchdown Club is a separately-chartered organization, the

Sooner Club enjoys a close working relationship with this

group of supporters. For Sooner Club members who maintain

an annual membership in the Touchdown Club, 2.5 priority

points are recorded in this category.

PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM

HALL OF FAMER 100% attendance 4 Priority Points

NATIONAL CHAMPION 85-99% 3 Priority Points

ALL-AMERICAN 73-84% 2 Priority Points

WHERE DO YOU RANK?Below is a ranking of Sooner Club members by

annual giving level and priority points within that

giving level. Every ticketing and parking allocation

is managed by placing donors in priority point order

within each annual giving level. The first priority is

annual giving level and secondary is priority points

within each level. The tables below are offered as a

guide to help you gain a better understanding of the

priority point system and where you may rank within

that system. Ranking is based on 2012 Sooner Club

donations.

MEMBER RANK GIVING LEVEL POINTS

50th ....................Bud Wilkinson Society .............5259

100th ..................Bud Wilkinson Society .............2907

500th .................Bud Wilkinson Society ...............300

1,000th ...............Golden Sooner Circle .................... 181

2,000th .............. Bronze Sooner Circle ................. 369

3,000th .............. Bronze Sooner Circle ...................167

4,000th .............Coaches Sooner Circle ................. 188

5,000th .............Coaches Sooner Circle ..................131

6,000th .............Coaches Sooner Circle ..................85

7,000th .............Crimson Sooner Circle ..................99

8,000th .............Crimson Sooner Circle .................. 35

9,000th ............. Century Sooner Circle ...................58

10,000th ........... Century Sooner Circle ...................20

SOONER LOYALTY POINTSTo reward our faithful supporters, season ticket holders earn priority points based upon their attendance at sports for which they

hold season tickets. Sooner Loyalty points are earned based upon the percentage of events attended over the course of each season.

For example, if a football season ticket holder has four tickets and there are six games, all 24 tickets must be used to gain four points.

These attendance points are earned regardless of who uses your tickets, if they are sold on OU Ticket Marketplace, or shared online

via Ticket Sharing and used for entry to the event. At the conclusion of each season, your account will be credited with

the appropriate number of priority points based upon the following scale:

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PRIORITY SEATING AND SEASON TICKETSAcquiring new season tickets, adding additional season tickets

and/or upgrading existing season tickets are each addressed

through a combined effort of the Sooner Club and the OU

Athletics Ticket Office.

Every ticket request — for both football and basketball — is

ranked in priority point order within each annual giving

level and reviewed one request at a time. Because season ticket

renewal rates are typically very high (better than 98 percent

for football, for example), acquiring seats or upgrading seats

can present a challenge. Despite the high demand and limited

supply, each request is reviewed in the same manner. You must

make your additional ticket and/or upgrade request in writing

— either by writing the specifics directly on your Sooner Club

or season ticket application, by attaching a letter to your appli-

cation, making the request on your online renewal applica-

tion, or via email.

Any move or upgrade of your tickets will potentially create

a new donor component. For example, an upgraded public

season ticket will now have a minimum per seat donor

component assigned. This donation will be required annually

to maintain the season ticket location.

Once the regular season ticket renewal deadline has passed,

all non-renewed tickets are placed in inventory and made

available for re-allocation. Requests for new tickets and/or

upgrades are addressed, and if a new ticket location is success-

fully secured, your new tickets will be mailed with all other

season tickets.

Due to the high number of upgrade and/or new season ticket

requests received each year, donors are encouraged to be as

specific as possible in making these requests. Preferences,

including sections, row height, etc., are helpful in deter-

mining the best available seat locations. Please note that these

are just requests.

Because all ticket requests are ranked and reviewed in priority

point order within annual giving level, making a donation to

the Sooner Club remains the best way to acquire or improve

season tickets. Donations to the Sooner Club are non-re-

fundable as your gift provides charitable support for OU’s

student-athletes. While your gift increases your opportunity

to acquire tickets, it is not an implicit guarantee of tickets

or ticket locations. If you have questions regarding specific

seating opportunities, please contact the Sooner Club.

POSTSEASON EVENTS (Tournaments, Championships and Bowl Games)

The opportunity to purchase postseason tickets is also deter-

mined by Sooner Club annual giving level and the Priority

Point System. The Athletics Ticket Office will mail postseason

ticket order forms. After the demand for postseason contests

has been determined, a distribution plan will be implemented

based on Sooner Club annual giving levels and the Priority

Point System.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of Oklahoma is committed

to providing every opportunity possible for Sooner fans to attend

postseason events. Every effort will be made to acquire tickets to

make available to any Sooner fan who wants to attend. At times,

however, supply to these contests is very limited and the allocation

of tickets will be determined by Sooner Club annual giving level

and the Priority Point System.

UPGRADES ANDPOSTSEASON TICKETS

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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY STADIUM CLUBThe Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club is located on the east side of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, running the entire length of the field. Club level ticket holders can enjoy the game with chairback seating in Sections 124-135. With the heat of early season games or the cold of late season contests, patrons have access to the Stadium Club’s indoor concessions and restrooms, as well as large lounge areas on both the north and south ends and flatscreen TVs throughout. In addition to expanded conces-sions, there is also a catered buffet available for purchase on game days.

Because of the great demand for Club seating, a Bud Wilkinson Society donation ($10,000+) is typically necessary to receive new or upgraded seating in the Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club. Annual per seat donations vary based on location and range from $1,750/seat to $2,500/seat.

Because Club seats are currently sold out, only those seats which are not renewed are available for new season ticket holders or current season ticket holders requesting to upgrade.

SANTEE LOUNGEConsidered the premier outdoor seating area inside Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, seating adjacent to the Santee Lounge is the best way to stay close to the action while enjoying the amenities inside the Santee Lounge.

Santee Lounge chairback seating is available in the top 13 rows (59-71) of Sections 3-8 on the west side of the stadium. In addition to chairback seating, fans with seats in this area have access to the Santee Lounge which offers premium conces-sions, upgraded restrooms, lounge areas and flatscreen TVs throughout, as well as a gameday buffet available for purchase.Due to the tremendous demand for Santee seating, a capital donation is typically necessary to receive new or upgraded seats in this area. Annual per seat minimum donations for Santee Lounge seating are currently set at $2,500/seat.

STADIUM SUITESGaylord-Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium currently has 63 luxury suites that allow football fans to experience a Sooner game day within the comfort and luxury of the indoors.

The Stadium Suites seating capacity ranges from 12-seat boxes to 24-seat boxes with the majority of the suites holding 18 patrons per suite. Each suite includes flat screen TVs, refriger-ator, wet bar area, lounge chairs, stadium seating and retract-able windows that can be adjusted throughout the game.

In addition, all Stadium Suites guests enjoy a catered buffet in the spacious lounge areas on each suite level which also feature flat screen TVs and a seating area with tables, chairs and sofas. Suite patrons also have the option of ordering food items within their private suite. Due to the tremendous demand for Stadium Suites, a capital donation is typically necessary to receive a suite. Suites are leased on either a three-year or five-year term.

For more information on Chesapeake Energy Stadium Club, Santee Lounge seating or Stadium Suites, please contact the Sooner Club at 405.325.8000 or 866.SOONERCLUB.

PREMIUM SEATINGUPGRADES ANDPOSTSEASON TICKETS OU offers a number of premium seating opportunities at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma

Memorial Stadium with both indoor and outdoor amenities for Sooner fans.

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HOW ARE TICKETS DETERMINED AND ALLOCATED?Because demand is so high, a plan, utilizing the Priority

Point System and Sooner Club annual giving level, provides

the most equitable way to determine 1) which Sooner Club

members receive tickets, 2) how many tickets each season

ticket holder receives, and 3) the location of tickets inside the

Cotton Bowl. Orders are first placed in annual giving level

beginning with Bud Wilkinson Society members through

Bronze Sooner Circle members and then placed in priority

point order within each giving level. Coaches Sooner Circle,

Crimson Sooner Circle and Century Sooner Circle members

are categorized together in priority point order.

HOW MANY TICKETS DO I QUALIFY FOR?Some Oklahoma football season ticket holders acquire OU-

Texas tickets because of their seat location inside Gaylord

Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Some Sooner Club

members have a companion OU-Texas ticket for each priority

seat. These companion OU-Texas tickets will be invoiced on

the season ticket renewal form. Most Sooner Club members

will receive a separate invoice for the number of tickets for

which they qualify based on their annual giving level within

the Sooner Club. The number of OU-Texas tickets a donor will

qualify for, regardless of annual giving level, will not exceed

the number of season tickets they have in their account.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE MY LOCATION?While the opportunity to purchase an OU-Texas ticket is

guaranteed by some seating locations, ticket location inside

the Cotton Bowl is determined by Sooner Club annual giving

level and priority points within each giving level. The most

immediate way to obtain improvement to your OU-Texas

location is to increase your Sooner Club contribution to the

next giving level.

Assignment of OU-Texas seats in the Cotton Bowl is first

based on current year giving level with the Sooner Club, and

then priority points within that giving level. Bud Wilkinson

Society members will be prioritized first based on priority

points, and then allocated seats. Next, the Golden Sooner

Circle will be prioritized and allocated, followed by the Silver

Sooner Circle and finally the Bronze Sooner Circle. All Sooner

Club accounts at the Coaches Sooner Circle and below will be

categorized together and allocated seating based on priority

points. Again, the qualification to receive tickets will remain

based on points.

Every season ticket holder will be re-allocated seats in the

Cotton Bowl for the 2013 OU-Texas game. Donors will be

seated according to annual giving level with the Sooner Club

and then by priority points within giving levels.

All donations must be made on or before March 29, 2013, to

count toward annual giving level and priority points for the

2013 OU-Texas ticket allocation.

RED RIVERRIVALRYThe OU-Texas football game is one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football.

Tickets for this game have become the most popular on our schedule each year. Due to

the demand of these tickets, the Priority Point System allows for the qualification and

allocation of the OU-Texas tickets each year.

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DONOR SEATING AT THE COTTON BOWLTo help guide seating requests for the Red River Rivalry, below are seating sections where Sooner Club donors at different levels are

typically allocated seats at the Cotton Bowl for the OU-Texas game. Sections listed are based on seating in recent years and do not

guarantee specific seating for future games.

RED RIVER RIVALRY

BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY

6, 5, 4, 24, 25, 26, 106, 105, 128, 129

GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE

4, 3, 26, 27, 105, 104, 103, 130, 131

SILVER SOONER CIRCLE

27, 28, 3, 2, 104, 103, 130, 131

BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE

1, 2, 28, 29, 102, 103, 131, 132

COACHES, CRIMSON & CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE

29-36, 101-133

OU – 63TEXAS - 21

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TICKET OFFICE LOCATIONThe OU Athletics Ticket Office is located on the plaza level of

the Asp Avenue Parking Facility, immediately west of Gaylord

Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium near Gate 2. A limited

number of metered parking spaces are available on the second

level of the parking facility and on Asp Ave. for customer use.

The Ticket Office is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The

Athletics Ticket Office opens at least three (3) hours prior

to kickoff on football game days and remains open through

halftime.

WILL CALLTickets are available for pick up at the OU Athletics Ticket

Office 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. You may access tickets

you have ordered online or over the phone as early as the next

business afternoon following the date of purchase. Tickets

ordered eleven (11) days or more prior to an event are mailed,

or kept in Will Call if specified by the ticket holder.

Tickets ordered ten (10) days or less prior to an event will be

placed in Will Call. Tickets may be picked up at the Athletics

Ticket Office on or before gameday. Please allow one business

day for processing,

A photo ID is required to pick up tickets in Will Call. Only

the ticket holder may pick up tickets unless arrangements are

made through the OU Athletics Ticket Office in advance.

GAMEDAY WILL CALL – GAYLORD FAMILY – OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUMWill Call will open at least three (3) hours prior to kickoff.

GAMEDAY WILL CALL – LLOYD NOBLE CENTERTickets are available for pick up at the east lobby of the north

box office at the Lloyd Noble Center two (2) hours prior to the

start of the event through halftime.

GAMEDAY WILL CALL – OLYMPIC SPORT VENUESTickets are available for pick up at the ticket booth at least one

(1) hour prior to the start of the event.

PAYMENT OPTIONSPayment for tickets can be made in cash, by check payable to

The University of Oklahoma, or charged to VISA, MasterCard,

American Express, or Discover. No refunds or exchanges are

made unless an order cannot be filled. Processing fees are not

refunded. Single game tickets purchased at the event location

must be paid for with cash or credit card.

1185 Asp Ave. Rm. 150 | Norman, OK 73019

Phone: 405.325.2424 | Toll-Free: 800.456.GoOU

Fax: 405.325.8500 | Email: [email protected]

ATHLETICSTICKET OFFICE

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ADA SEATINGThe University of Oklahoma maintains ADA seating for all

venues. View information on accessible seating online at

SoonerSports.com, call the Ticket Office at (800) 456-GoOU

or visit the office located on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue

Parking Facility on the west side of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma

Memorial Stadium.

SEASON TICKET TRANSFERSSooner Club and Ticket Office policy allows for a one-time

transfer of season tickets to a direct family member (defined

as a son, grandson, daughter or granddaughter) 18 years of age

or older. Only the opportunity to purchase the season tickets

in the current location is transferred to the new account. Any

priority points, companion OU-Texas tickets, etc., do not

transfer.

Transferred season tickets also are subject to the current annual

per seat donations associated with the seat location. All benefits

and priority points associated with the new account will be

based solely on donations, attendance, etc., on the new account.

Appropriate documentation (birth certificate, etc.) must be

submitted along with any transfer request and will be reviewed

and verified by the Sooner Club and OU Athletics Ticket Office

prior to completion of the transfer.

Tickets retained by the surviving spouse of a deceased season

ticket holder do not count against the one-time transfer rule.

However, we do ask that the family provide appropriate docu-

mentation so the name on the account can be updated.

For questions regarding season ticket transfers,

please contact the Sooner Club at 405.325.8000.

1185 Asp Ave. Rm. 150 | Norman, OK 73019

Phone: 405.325.2424 | Toll-Free: 800.456.GoOU

Fax: 405.325.8500 | Email: [email protected]

ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE

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MEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING

$750 DONATION PER SEATRW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5

$500 DONATION PER SEATLE1-LE6 & LW1-LW6

$250 DONATION PER SEATLS1-LS8,LN1-LN2 & LN7-LN8

$200 DONATION PER SEATE3-E5

$100 DONATION PER SEATE1, E2,E6, E7, W2-W6

PUBLIC SEATINGNo donation requiredW1, W7, N1, N5-N7, S1-S7

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DONOR SEATING

$250 DONATION PER SEAT RW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5

$250 DONATION PER SEAT LE1-LE6 & LW1-LW5

NO DONATION REQUIREDLS1-LS8, LN1-LN8

NO DONATION REQUIREDUpper Bowl

STUDENT SEATINGLW 6

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FACILITY SEATING MAPS

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HOW DO I CHANGE THE ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION ON MY ACCOUNT?Please note any changes on order and request forms returned to the OU

Athletics Ticket Office. You may also send a written request via email,

fax, or mail to change your contact information. Please be sure to in-

clude your account number and your previous contact information.

Address change deadlines will apply for specific events.

WHERE DO I FIND MY PRIORITY POINT TOTAL?Your priority point total can be accessed via your online account.

Please use your account number and password to log in. You will need

to establish a password if you have not already done so.

HOW DO I KEEP THE SEATS I HAD LAST SEASON?Payment for tickets (and donations for donor seating areas) must be

received by the renewal deadline in order to be eligible for the same

seating location.

HOW DO I REQUEST A SEATING CHANGE?You may write any requests on the actual ticket application, or you

may submit a separate written request to the Athletics Ticket Office

or Sooner Club via email, fax, or mail. Be sure to describe in as much

detail as possible exactly what you are requesting. Feel free to include

sections, rows, and seat numbers if applicable. Listing first, second and

third choices will help in assessing the best seating available for your

preferences (i.e., which is more important, yardage or height of row,

etc.). Customers who renew seats online can make their requests on

their online ticket renewal.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY SEASON TICKETS?Season tickets are mailed between two and four weeks prior to the first

home event. Individual game tickets are mailed up to 10 days prior to

the event. Ticket orders received within ten (10) days of an event will

be placed in Will Call.

HOW CAN I REQUEST TO SIT WITH MY FRIENDS?Indicate the names and account numbers of the individuals you would

like to be seated with when completing an order form or request form.

All parties must indicate their desire to be seated together and make

the same request on their respective order forms. You may also fax

or email your group seating request by the renewal or order deadline.

Each party must make this request.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When allocating seats for parties wishing to sit to-

gether, the location will be based on the party with the lowest priority point

total.

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND A GAME OR WANT TO GIVE MY TICKETS TO SOMEONE ELSE?The Athletics Ticket Office offers the Ticket Marketplace and Ticket Sharing programs as convenient methods to sell or share your tickets. OU’s secondary ticket market is now located on StubHub — The Of-ficial Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of the Oklahoma Sooners. This exciting new partnership allows you more freedom in pricing and number of posts and allows you to reach a broader audience than ever before. If you simply want to give your individual game tickets to friends or family, the Ticket Sharing program allows you to send your tickets electronically via email so that they may be conveniently print-ed and used. Tickets sold on Ticket Marketplace or shared with Ticket Sharing will be given attendance credit for those specific games.

IF MY TICKETS ARE SOLD ON OU TICKET MARKETPLACE, WILL I RECOUP THE COST OF THE TICKET?When your tickets are purchased, you will receive a credit of 85% of the ticket’s sale price. Checks or credits to your PayPal account will be issued by StubHub to ticket holders who have sold tickets throughout the year.

DO I HAVE TO USE ALL OF THE TICKETS ON MY ACCOUNT FOR EACH GAME TO RECEIVE 100 PERCENT ATTENDANCE CREDIT?Yes. Attendance percentages will be calculated based upon the use of all tickets associated with a particular account. For example, if Joe Fan has four (4) season football tickets, then he has 24 tickets (Four (4) sea-son tickets x six (6) home football games = 24 tickets) which must be

used for admission to receive 100% attendance credit.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ADMISSION POLICYTicket holders are restricted to seating in the location that appears on their ticket and agree to abide by facility and University policies, as well as State and Federal laws. The University of Oklahoma reserves the right to revoke tickets by refund of purchase.

FOOTBALL All persons, including children of any age, must have a ticket for admission into Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

MEN’S BASKETBALLChildren two (2) and under are free.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AND OLYMPIC SPORTS Children five (5) and under are free.

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In addition to receiving all benefits of a Bud Wilkinson

Society member, Inspiring Champions Circle donors are

invited to an annual Inspiring Champions event with

Athletics Director Joe Castiglione, head coaches and

select student-athletes.

Inspiring Champions members will also receive correspon-

dence from an OU student-athlete throughout the year,

showcasing their progress academically and with their

respective Sooner team.

If you’re interested in joining the Inspiring Champions Circle, or would like more

information, please contact the Sooner Club at 405.325.8000 or 866.SoonerClub.

INSPIRING CHAMPIONS CIRCLE

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

NUMBER OF STUDENT-ATHLETES 604 591 547 614 625 577 568

STUDENT-ATHLETES ON FULL OR PARTIAL ATHLETICS AID

377 374 385 394 396 421 418

TUITION: RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT

$4,412$12,300

$5,100$13,390

$5,640$14,760

$6,510$16,470

$7,060$17,040

$7,854$18,285

$8,010$18,962

INSPIRINGCHAMPIONSThe Inspiring Champions Circle is the Sooner Club’s elite giving level, representing donors

who support Oklahoma Athletics with an additional gift in excess of $19,000 – the cost of

a full scholarship for an OU student-athlete for one academic year