The University of Akron Athletics
Football Breaks Camp with Public Practice, Autograph Session Saturday
August 19 | Football
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron football team will break training camp on Saturday with an open to the public practice from noon-2 p.m. ET at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. Following practice (at approximately 2:30 p.m.), the team will participate in a fan meet-and-greet and autograph session in the west concourse. Second-year head coach Rob Ianello will sign autographs in the Team Shop.
Admission and parking are free of charge. View campus map.
Fans are encouraged to park in Lots 9 and 10 near the stadium and should enter the venue through either Gate 2 or 3 at the north end of the facility. Gates and the Team Shop (located in the southwest corner of the venue, near Gate 1) are scheduled to open at 11:45 a.m. Fans may also enter the stadium through the Team Shop entrance. Special offers will be available in the Team Shop during the event.
Inflatables, interactive games, a face painter and balloon artist will be set up atop the north end zone building and along the west concourse throughout the afternoon. Those in attendance will be eligible for prize giveaways and have the opportunity to purchase season tickets.
This event will also serve as a select-a-seat program for all fans. Personal Account Representatives will be on-hand for those interested in purchasing season or group tickets. All fans who purchase a season ticket at the event will receive an Akron Football t-shirt and will be entered into a drawing to win a signed autographed mini-helmet from second-year Akron head coach Rob Ianello and a set of pregame sideline passes to the Nov. 12 Kent State game at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field.
The Zips, who returns 13 starters (five offense, eight defense), open the season at Ohio State on Sept. 3 in a game scheduled to kick off at noon ET on ESPN.
The team's home opener at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field comes on Sept. 10 versus Mid-American Conference East Division opponent Temple. That game will begin at 6 p.m. ET, and be covered by ESPN3, the network's broadband channel. A variety of special events will encompass the day, including a salute to local heroes (police, fire, safety) and a Military Appreciation Day, as well as ticket promotions designed for employees of both the city of Akron and Summit County, and local motorcycle organizations.
The Zips play five additional Saturday home games this season – Virginia Military Institute (Sept. 24 / Youth and Band Day), Florida International (Oct. 8 / Homecoming), Ohio (Oct. 22 / Zippy Bobblehead Giveaway), Central Michigan (Oct. 29 / Hall-Roo-Ween) and the annual battle for the Wagon Wheel with neighborhood rival Kent State (Nov. 12).
New this season is the Zips Ultimate Season Ticket, which at the cost of $60 includes a general admission season ticket, a season parking pass in the south campus deck on East Exchange Street, and a $30 concessions voucher (entire package is valued at $120).
Fans can also purchase the new "Zips All-Access 10-Pack" presented by McDonald's. This unique ticket package includes 10 vouchers, redeemable for general admission tickets to any 2011-12 regular-season home athletics contest for the Zips five ticketed sports as well as 10 buy-one, get-one-free breakfast or lunch/dinner extra value meal coupons at McDonald's – all for just $100.
Three-game mini-plan reserved packages and single-game tickets (excluding the Nov. 12 Kent State contest) are also available for purchase. Mini-plan packages cost just $45, a savings of $20 on face value, and include a ticket for the Kent State game and the customer's choice of two of the other five remaining home games. Single-game tickets start at $15.
Tickets can be purchased online anytime at GoZips.com/tickets, or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Mondays through Fridays by either calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting the Akron Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets).
