Meet The Pirates Event Scheduled For August 13
August 03, 2016 | Football
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The 22nd Annual Meet the Pirates event, East Carolina's preseason football fanfest, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13 inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium from 6-8 p.m. This year's activities will once again be open to the public, family friendly and free for all in attendance. Entry into the stadium will be through Gate 7 or 8 on the North side.
Pirate football fans are invited to receive autographs from head coach Scottie Montgomery and the 2016 team during the two-hour event. Posters and schedule cards with game information will be available for free to fans. To help ensure everyone in attendance has a chance to meet all the players and Coach Mo, fans are asked to limit their autograph requests to ONLY one (1) item per person. Event staff will be on hand to monitor this policy request.
In addition to the football team, fans will also have a chance to secure autographs from the Pirate Volleyball team, as well as, the cheerleaders and PeeDee during the same window of time. Other attractions include inflatable activities and the pirate skull entrance for photo opportunities.
ARAMARK concessions and a Dowdy Student Stores souvenir booth, which will have the latest in Pirate 2016 sideline gear and apparel, will be open beneath The Boneyard section of the stands adjacent to the East endzone. Fans are asked to keep their food and beverages off the football field.
The Pirates will open the 2016 season at home against Western Carolina inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3 with a 6 p.m. (ET) scheduled kickoff.
As in past years, fans that have not purchased their 2016 season tickets will have the opportunity to do so at the event. Fans can test out selected open seats that are available to purchase as season tickets. Ticket office and Pirate Club representatives will be on hand to assist fans and take orders.
Season tickets remain on sale with tickets starting at $150 each, in addition to 3-game mini-plan packages which are also available for as low as $105. Single game tickets have also been placed on sale for all six home games this season. Purchases may be made via ECU's Online Ticket Center or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.
Pirate football fans are invited to receive autographs from head coach Scottie Montgomery and the 2016 team during the two-hour event. Posters and schedule cards with game information will be available for free to fans. To help ensure everyone in attendance has a chance to meet all the players and Coach Mo, fans are asked to limit their autograph requests to ONLY one (1) item per person. Event staff will be on hand to monitor this policy request.
In addition to the football team, fans will also have a chance to secure autographs from the Pirate Volleyball team, as well as, the cheerleaders and PeeDee during the same window of time. Other attractions include inflatable activities and the pirate skull entrance for photo opportunities.
ARAMARK concessions and a Dowdy Student Stores souvenir booth, which will have the latest in Pirate 2016 sideline gear and apparel, will be open beneath The Boneyard section of the stands adjacent to the East endzone. Fans are asked to keep their food and beverages off the football field.
The Pirates will open the 2016 season at home against Western Carolina inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3 with a 6 p.m. (ET) scheduled kickoff.
As in past years, fans that have not purchased their 2016 season tickets will have the opportunity to do so at the event. Fans can test out selected open seats that are available to purchase as season tickets. Ticket office and Pirate Club representatives will be on hand to assist fans and take orders.
Season tickets remain on sale with tickets starting at $150 each, in addition to 3-game mini-plan packages which are also available for as low as $105. Single game tickets have also been placed on sale for all six home games this season. Purchases may be made via ECU's Online Ticket Center or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.
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