ABOUT THE BOWL AND BASH
Congratulations, Buckeyes! The Alumni Association's Bowl Tour is sold out but we know that many Buckeyes will make their way to the Phoenix area. This page is designed to provide helpful information and links for those traveling to the Bowl.
You're Invited to the BEST BUCKEYE BASH® in the Land!
January 7, 2007
2:30-5 p.m.
FREE! NO TICKET NEEDED.
GATES OPEN AT 1:30
COME EARLY; PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 2:30!
Chase Field, 401 East Jefferson, Phoenix
FEATURING:
ARCHIE GRIFFIN, President/CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association
JIM TRESSEL, Ohio State head football coach
and
Athletics Director Gene Smith, the Ohio State University Marching Band, and Cheerleaders, Brutus, former players, and more!
PROGRAM WILL BEGIN AT 2:30 WITH COACH TRESSEL
Join us for this FREE pep rally; no reservations necessary. Click for Bash details.
TOSTITOS BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAME
Jan. 8, 2007; 8:00 p.m.; Glendale, Arizona
Alumni Association Scarlet Tour: Jan. 6 – 9, 2007
SOLD OUT
Bowl Tour hotline at (614) 292-4200.
PARKING FOR THE GAME
If you're attending the game in Glendale, you MUST PRE-PURCHASE a parking pass for the game at. There will be NO DAY-OF-GAME PASSES available.
Parking is located in the surrounding areas of University of Phoenix Stadium. Parking lots for buses and RVs open at 9:00 a.m. on game day. All other lots open at 11:00 a.m. Parking passes are $30 per car, $200 for RV, and $350 per bus. Parking for the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game is at your own risk. Neither the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game nor the University of Phoenix Stadium is responsible for any damaged or stolen property. Tailgating is not permitted. Overnight parking is not allowed on stadium property. To purchase RV and Bus Passes, please contact the ticket office at (480) 350-0911.
To buy a parking pass for a car, visit http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AFB%3ANC07%3APK%3A&linkID=fiesta&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode.
LODGING AND AREA ATTRACTIONS
Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau
ACTIVITIES
Glendale Glitter & Glow Block Party
Downtown Glendale
Saturday, January 6, 2007 3-10 p.m.
Admission is free.
College football fans will want to make plans to attend this year’s block party. The festival will feature football-related attractions, such as pep rallies, cheer squads, mascots, the university marching bands and all the pageantry that comes with hosting the Tostitos BCS National Championship. The streets will be ablaze with more than 1.3 million twinkling lights and filled with glowing hot air balloons, street performers and a variety of the region’s top rock, jazz, reggae and blues bands.
OSU Marching Band public rehearsal
Tempe High School, 1730 S. Mill Avenue
Sunday, January 7, 2007 10 a.m. - noon
The band welcomes the public and OSU alumni. Former band members are welcome to bring instruments and play along at the end of the session.
Tostitos BCS National Championship Brings You College Football’s Biggest Party
Monday, January 8, 2007 Noon – 5 p.m.
Glendale Youth Sports Complex
Glendale, AZ
Tickets: $20 (includes meal) to order, http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NCG&linkID=fiesta&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
Annually attracting tens of thousands of fans, College Football’s Biggest Party is an action-packed celebration full of the ultimate tailgate experience. Fanatics will gear-up for the big game while enjoying pep rallies, performances by the university marching bands, cheerleaders, Jumbotrons to watch the season highlights at the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game, interactive games and food and beverage booths. Ticket prices include a plated meal.
Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build
Tostitos is providing fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators with an opportunity to work together as a team! You can volunteer on the build site or simply come out to show your team spirit as alumni and local volunteers work together on a special community service project with Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun in Glendale. For more information please email amy.gale@millsport.com.
Look for details of other activities to be posted on the OSU Alumni Club of Phoenix's Web site.
MAPS AND DIRECTIONS
University of Phoenix Stadium
Map
Directions
From the south:
Take AZ loop 101 Freeway North. Exit at Glendale Avenue and make a right onto Glendale Avenue, Stadium will be on the right.
From the North:
Take the AZ loop 101 South. Exit at Glendale Avenue and make a left onto Glendale Avenue, Stadium will be on the right.
From the East:
Take Glendale Avenue West towards 91st Avenue. Turn left onto 91st Avenue and follow it to Stadium Drive. Take a right onto Stadium Drive into Stadium parking lots.
From the West:
Take Glendale Avenue East to 95th Avenue. Turn right on 95th Avenue and follow it past Cardinals Stadium, on the left, and in to the stadium parking lots.
PARKING INFORMATION
There are approximately 14,000 parking spaces located in numerous lots surrounding the stadium.
STAYING IN COLUMBUS? WATCH THE GAME ON THE BIG SCREEN
Enjoy the BCS National Championship Game at the Arena Grand and Drexel Gateway theatres. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a unique game watch featuring door prizes and Buckeye trivia. Admission is free. Fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to benefit local food banks. Full details are available here.
