It's good that the UAA is trying to do something about the perception that they only care about TV and $$$.
The ticket exchange is interesting, but it may take a while before potential buyers even know it exists. On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > UAA eases booster restrictions, freezes fee increases****** > ** ** > ** ** > Fans cheer after the Gators scored a touchdown late in the first half > against Arkansas at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 5. Florida defeated > Arkansas 30-10.**** > *Matt Stamey/The Gainesville Sun* **** > By Pat Dooley <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley> > Gainesville SUN Staff writer**** > Published: Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:41 p.m.**** Last Modified: > Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 4:04 p.m.**** > ** ** > The approximately 14,000 Gator boosters around the country received a > letter this week from Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley and Gator > Boosters Executive Director Phil Pharr outlining changes in the memberships > — including a freeze on booster fee increases for three years.**** > The changes were made as a result of surveys taken this summer and the > declining attendance not only at Florida but around the country for college > games. Pharr said the letter was not sent because of Florida's two-game > losing streak and 4-3 record this season.**** > "We've heard our people," Pharr said. "Things are different in 2013. This > was a process we started in early summer, and we just wanted to get it out > as soon as possible."**** > The surveys were held with boosters at different cities in the state of > Florida.**** > The letter states: "Over the summer, we conducted an extensive, randomized > survey of current and former season ticket-holders, as well as met with > focus groups throughout the state. Many of you have expressed concern that > Gator Boosters and the UAA have not been in tune to the issues facing our > loyal fan base, and we have heard you. Based on this feedback, we began > developing a plan this fall to address those concerns. Now, before we mail > 2014 Gator football season ticket information in December, we want to make > you aware of those major changes that we are implementing for our Gator > Booster membership."**** > The changes stated in the letter are:**** > -- There will be no football booster contribution increases for a minimum > of three years.**** > -- An increase will be made in the length of the payment plan. A payment > plan was instituted this past football season to allow fans to spread > payments out over four months. The UAA now will extend the payment plan up > to six payments for those who select that option.**** > -- Gator Booster Loyalty Points will be increased for each consecutive > year of having season tickets. Currently, a booster receives five priority > points for each consecutive year of having football season tickets and five > priority points for each consecutive year of having basketball season > tickets. Effective for the 2014 football season and the 2014-15 basketball > season, the UAA will increase Loyalty Points for each consecutive year to > 10.**** > -- The UAA will establish "Loyalty Milestone Bonus Points." For each > decade of having football season tickets and each decade of having > basketball season tickets, a booster will receive 50 "Loyalty Bonus > Points." At 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 years and so on, boosters will receive > 50 Loyalty Bonus Points. This will be retroactive.**** > -- The UAA will establish a "Loyalty Lottery." For cases in which boosters > are not able to have access to a high-demand away game or postseason game, > they will be entered into a lottery for a chance to win the opportunity to > purchase two tickets. Chances will be weighted based on the number of years > having season tickets.**** > -- A three-month window will be provided from January until March of 2014 > to allow the transfer of tickets to anyone. Currently, the UAA allows > tickets to be transferred only within a family. When the window closes, > transfers will be allowed only within a family.**** > -- The cost for transferring tickets has been reduced.**** > -- Season ticket holders who cannot attend a game will be allowed to sell > their tickets online at gatorzone.com, and the purchasers will know the > tickets are authenticated.**** > -- Season ticket holders will be given opportunities to attend a football > practice for the 2014 season that's not open to the general public.**** > -- Fans will be able to take advantage of the Early Pay Bonus and receive > 25 bonus loyalty points if they make their full payment by Feb. 15, 2014.* > *** > ** ** > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.helenhuntley.com -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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