Get Your Green On and Rally with the Rams!

Thursday, September 15

Bleed Green & Gold Blood Drive
The second annual Bleed Green and Gold Blood Drive, held in conjunction with Bonfils Blood Center, will take place at the CSU Denver Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. [more information]

Friday, September 16

Grill the Buffs Student Rally
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lory Student Center Plaza
Get ready to battle the Buffs at this free event. CAM the Ram, the CSU marching band, the Spirit Squad, coaches and players will lead the Rally!

Ram Rally on the 16th Street Mall
Noon
Skyline Park (16th at Arapahoe) Downtown Denver
Join us on the 16th Street Mall and in Skyline Park for the CSU Showcase and noontime pep rally and enter a chance to win two tickets to the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown football game against CU! The showcase will feature games, giveaways, booths and displays from CSU, such as Green initiatives, Admissions, Continuing Education, CSU Extension, Alumni Relations, Athletics, and many more!

CBS4's Dominic Garcia will emcee the the noon pep rally featuring Coach Tom Hilbert and the CSU Volleyball Team, CAM the Ram, CSU Pep Band and Spirit Squad, and former CSU football players. And we will also announce the winner of the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown ticket drawing. The winner must be present in order to claim the prize. We have other great giveaways too!

BRAVA! Pizzeria and Lannies Porch (16th and Arapahoe on the south end of Skyline Park) are teaming up to offer great lunch specials for all Ram fans. Coupons for $1 off all wood-fired pizzas from BRAVA! will be available exclusively at the CSU Showcase, Lannies Porch will offer $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon beers, and the Denver Cupcake truck will be onsite handing out free cupcakes to the first 150 fans.

Bring your green and gold spirit and come out to support the Rams.

Ram Rally in Downtown Denver
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Katie Mullen's, 1550 Court Place, Downtown Denver
Ram Fans will take over downtown Denver to kickoff the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown weekend on Friday, September 16th! Join Colorado State VIPs, Cam the Ram, cheerleaders and hundreds of fans for a pep rally for the adults of Denver, complete with CSU-inspired food, great drink specials and lots of giveaways. Register today!

Parking and Transportation

• 410 17th Street Garage - located between 16th and 17th on Tremont, the garage is $5 after 4pm
• Free Mall Ride - attendees can take the mall ride from anywhere on the 16th Street Mall. Just make sure to get off at the Court stop.

For questions, please contact the CSU Alumni Association at 303-376-2624 or via e-mail at denver@ar.colostate.edu

Saturday, September 17

Official CSU Pregame Rally
9-11 a.m.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, west parking lot

Stop by the Alumni Association Rally for FREE pregame activities for the whole family!

Online registration for the free rally activities is requested, but not required. Tickets to the brunch buffet ($25 for Alumni Association members; $30 for non members; $15 for children under the age of 12) are on sale now!

• Music from Soul School, starring Sethe Tucker ('97)
• Program to include Alumni Association Director Colleen Meyer ('94), Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk, and University President Tony Frank.
• Traditional tailgate games and photos with CAM the Ram
• Band and cheers squad performance to get the crowd pumped
• A buffet brunch will be available, along with a cash bar- buy your brunch tickets now!

Cinch Jean Rocky Mountain Showdown
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff is at 11:30, with the Rams will be looking to make a statement over the rival Buffs in the region’s most anticipated game.

Hometown Huddles

If you’re not in Denver for the game, you can still catch it with other Ram Fans around the nation at the hometown huddle game-watch parties. Hometown Huddles are FREE, informal gatherings to watch football games with fellow Ram fans. Be sure to wear your green and gold! No reservations are necessary.

• More about the Huddles
• Email rams@ar.colostate.edu to get a Hometown Huddle started in your area!

Stay in Denver for the Weekend!

Denver Marriott City Center, the Denver home of the CSU Rams, is featuring a $109 room rate for the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown weekend. The special is for Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17. Book online now!

Tickets

Season tickets include the Showdown!

Ram Fans receive the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown game at no additional charge when purchasing sideline season tickets for 2011 More information about season tickets is available on CSURAMS.com.

Tickets on sale now

Single-game tickets are on sale now at CSURams.com.

Club level	$110	Alcohol served only on the club level
Lower bowl	$85	Ram Club members only, details below
End zone lower bowl	$65
Upper level	$55
CSU student	$25	July 18, details below

Lower bowl seats are only available for Ram Club members. Membership starts as low as $100. Call 970-491-4666 or visit CSURamClub.com to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of nearly 400 CSU student-athletes and improve your seat location at INVESCO Field and Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium by joining the Ram Club.

Student tickets

Student tickets are no longer available. Regular-priced tickets are still available at CSURams.com.

 

Saturday, September 17

Official CSU Pregame Rally
9-11 a.m.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, west parking lot

Stop by the Alumni Association Rally for FREE pregame activities for the whole family!

Online registration for the free rally activities is requested, but not required. Tickets to the brunch buffet ($25 for Alumni Association members; $30 for non members; $15 for children under the age of 12) are on sale now!

• Music from Soul School, starring Sethe Tucker ('97)
• Program to include Alumni Association Director Colleen Meyer ('94), Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk, and University President Tony Frank.
• Traditional tailgate games and photos with CAM the Ram
• Band and cheers squad performance to get the crowd pumped
• A buffet brunch will be available, along with a cash bar- buy your brunch tickets now!

Cinch Jean Rocky Mountain Showdown
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff is at 11:30, with the Rams will be looking to make a statement over the rival Buffs in the region’s most anticipated game.

Hometown Huddles

If you’re not in Denver for the game, you can still catch it with other Ram Fans around the nation at the hometown huddle game-watch parties. Hometown Huddles are FREE, informal gatherings to watch football games with fellow Ram fans. Be sure to wear your green and gold! No reservations are necessary.

• More about the Huddles
• Email rams@ar.colostate.edu to get a Hometown Huddle started in your area!

Stay in Denver for the Weekend!

Denver Marriott City Center, the Denver home of the CSU Rams, is featuring a $109 room rate for the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown weekend. The special is for Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17. Book online now!

Please note, the fan guide will be updated in the weeks in prior to game. Other than the update to parking, the guidelines below are from 2010.

2010 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Policies and Guidelines

Parking

Fans are advised to arrive early and plan routes to avoid high traffic roads near INVESCO.

Parking spaces are extremely limited in and around the stadium. Fans looking for cash parking after 8:30 AM should go directly to the Pepsi Center or other overflow parking lots rather than coming to the stadium.

• No vehicles will be allowed to line up until 7 a.m.
• Parking lots open at 7:30 a.m.
• Stadium gates open at 10 a.m.
• UPDATE - There is a significant change to the parking procedure this year. Lot attendants will direct drivers where to park, with the furthest spot in the parking lot filled first, then filling each space row by row. Skipping and saving spots will no longer be allowed.

Entering the Stadium

Due to security screening at the games, all fans are encouraged to enter the stadium, no later than one hour prior to kickoff in order to ensure that they are seated by kickoff. Fans waiting to enter less than one hour prior to the game risk missing portions of the game.

Bag Search

INVESCO Field at Mile High policies prohibit cans, bottles, large ice chests, alcoholic beverages, etc, from being brought into the stadium. All bags are subject to search upon entry and within the stadium. Upon entering the stadium, security will require that all beverages or other liquids will be poured from containers that are not factory sealed or that have been opened including water bottles, sport bottles (within size specifications), or other types of beverage containers previously opened or without a factory seal. Bottles can be refilled once inside the building at any water fountain. INVESCO Field at Mile High will not store or safeguard any bags or containers not permitted inside the stadium. These should be left in your vehicle or not brought to the game.

Express lanes

Express lanes are designated at each gate for patrons who do not have any bags with them. Small purses will be permitted through express lanes. Signage will be provided at the gates directing patrons to “express” and bag check lines.

Permitted items

• Bags smaller than 12"x12"x12" regardless of type or style of bag
• Plastic grocery bags
• Soft-sided cooler bags
• Fannypacks, purses, backpacks, or other bags that are 12"x12"x12" or smaller

Prohibited items

• Hard-sided containers of any size or style including coolers or thermoses
• Bags or containers larger than 12"x12"x12"
• Alcohol and illegal drugs
• Glass bottles or cans
• Firearms or weapons of any type
• Artificial noise makers such as whistles or air horns, signs or flags on sticks, regardless of length
• Confetti
• Fireworks
• Animals

Alcoholic Beverages

Please be advised that Denver Police Department officers and stadium security will have an enhanced presence in the parking lots with the authority to evict fans that disregard the "zero tolerance" code or who violate any of the tailgating guidelines.

• The responsible and controlled use of alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the stadium parking lots as permitted by law.
• All beverages in possession must be in aluminum cans or plastic containers; no glass containers or kegs.
• No alcoholic beverages may be brought through the gates of INVESCO Field at Mile High. Fans who attempt to conceal alcoholic beverages while entering the stadium will have their ticket revoked and will be refused admission to the game.

Tailgating

The institutions recognize that tailgate parties are an integral part of the festive game-day atmosphere of college football. In order to enhance your experience and to provide appropriate public safety measures, the following tailgating guidelines have been established. Additionally, please be advised that Denver Police Department officers and stadium security will have an enhanced presence in the parking lots with the authority to evict fans that disregard the "zero tolerance" code or who violate any of the tailgating guidelines.

• All tailgate participants must follow the policies for alcoholic beverages (see above) or risk eviction.
• Stadium parking lots open four hours prior to kickoff.
• Tailgate parties must end 30 minutes prior to kickoff and fans begin their ingress to the stadium.
• Fans are encouraged to decorate their tailgate spaces in a manner that is safe, in good taste, and add to the festivity of the event. All decorations must be removed prior to the game.
• Bonfires, campfires, and open flame (excluding barbecue grills) are prohibited.